2009 UQ Foundation Research Excellence Award winners

The University of Queensland has paid tribute to its emerging research leaders, awarding $685,000 at the annual UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards tonight (Tuesday, September 22).

22 September 2009

When the first cases of H1N1 Influenza (swine flu) were reported in Mexico in April, UQ researchers got to work developing a test to diagnose the virus.

2 September 2009

The University of Queensland’s annual Great Court race celebrated a quarter of a century this year with a strong field of athletes and plenty of competition.

2 July 2009
Heron Island

Less than three weeks after UQ's Heron Island Research Station reopened, staff have been forced to evacuate due to the threat of Cyclone Hamish.

10 March 2009
Turtle on Heron Island

It seems we’re not the only ones struggling to adapt to the summer weather – UQ researchers have found the increased temperatures may be affecting turtles too.

25 February 2009

Acclaimed author David Malouf has recalled his time as a student at The University of Queensland to celebrate 80 years of the Fryer Library and to launch the final volume of The Bibliography of Australian Literature.

14 November 2008

Thanks to the tireless efforts of many dedicated volunteer readers, UQ has, for more than 20 years, been able to support the academic needs of students with a vision impairment.

29 October 2008

The University of Queensland today received $31 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Project Grants, confirming its position as the state’s top research institution.

16 October 2008

The University of Queensland’s (UQ’s) new Northside Clinical School, part of Australia’s largest medical school, is helping to recruit senior medical staff within the Brisbane North Health Service District.

9 September 2008

UQ’s dedication to exceptional education standards has been recognised with five awards from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council.

4 August 2008

University of Queensland research has found that the decision to place elderly parents in a nursing home is becoming increasingly acceptable.

22 July 2008

Researchers from UQ’s Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM) have developed a new framework which can be used to monitor and report on a company’s community engagement strategies.

20 June 2008

The announcement of the 2008 Fulbright Scholars has reinforced The University of Queensland’s status as a hub of international academic exchange.

17 June 2008

Summer flies have ruined many a family barbecue but, until now, it’s been impossible to put a name to the pest. Thanks to UQ’s Centre for Biological Information Technology (CBIT) identification software Lucid™, it is now possible to identify the...

18 October 2007

Australia’s cultural history need no longer be regarded “a tale of two cities” thanks to Dr William Hatherell’s recently released book, The Third Metropolis.

8 October 2007

Engine technology developer, ActiveTorque Pty Ltd has successfully closed its first round of investment with Allen & Buckeridge joining a Uniseed led financing consortium.

1 September 2006

Acclaimed Australian playwright David Williamson, AO, received an Honorary Doctorate and was guest speaker at a University of Queensland graduation ceremony on December 6.

3 December 2004

The Chief Scientist of Australia, Dr Robin Batterham, will deliver a key note address to 46 of The University of Queensland’s (UQ) best and brightest PhD research students on the importance of commercialisation of their research.

7 August 2003

An 1877 edition of Alfred Tennyson’s Vivien will be one of the many collectible items for sale at The University of Queensland Alumni Association’s rare book auction on Thursday, April 24.

15 April 2003

The importance of volunteering work for lawyers will be stressed by a student valedictorian at a University of Queensland graduation ceremony tonight.

28 May 2002