Professor Peter Botsman has returned to Queensland to lead a new community forum which is expected to establish Brisbane at the forefront of public debate in Australia.

2 March 1999

Four University of Queensland students and their soccer-playing robots will represent Australia at one of the world's major robotic championships in Japan in early March.

1 March 1999

The University of Queensland's Faculty of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Veterinary Science is considering a draft concept plan for the Faculty's long-term future development and enhancement of its international reputation.

28 February 1999

The University of Queensland and the State Government today signed a $15 million funding agreement towards construction of Australia's largest biological research facility in early 2000.

16 February 1999

The University of Queensland will receive possession of the first building in the $17 million stage one development of the UQ today, Tuesday, December 22 at 10.30am.

22 December 1998

Internationally renowned photographer, author and performer William Yang will receive an honorary Doctor of Letters at a University of Queensland 6.15pm graduation ceremony on December 18.

14 December 1998

Contracts worth $2.5 million have been signed for state-of-the-art information technology equipment for the University of Queensland's Ipswich campus opening in February 1999.

16 November 1998

Some Australian males are obsessed by sex and a University of Queensland researcher has spent a couple of years trying to find out why.

21 September 1998

Chair of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Professor Vicki Sara will be guest speaker at one of two University of Queensland graduation ceremonies at Mayne Hall, St Lucia on Friday, August 7.

6 August 1998

The University of Queensland Foundation Ltd recorded a record growth in donations and membership capital, according to its annual report to be presented in Brisbane on Tuesday, May 19.

26 May 1998

Julie Webb has not let blindness prevent her from becoming one of the top achieving medallists of the 63 students awarded University of Queensland medals for outstanding scholarship at graduation ceremonies at Mayne Hall, St Lucia on May 18 and May...

15 May 1998

First-year journalism students are being given a helping hand in a pilot project which may become University-wide.

5 May 1998

The University of Queensland's Social and Economic Research Centre will hold a one-day conference on non-standard employment and its implications for economic and social life, on Thursday, March 26.

25 March 1998

Queensland Mines and Energy Minister Tom Gilmore tonight will launch a new University of Queensland centre aimed at improving the safety performance of the Australian minerals industry.

25 March 1998

The University of Queensland and Indiana University, USA are co-organising the International Conference on Coal Seam Gas and Oil at the Sheraton Brisbane Hotel and Towers from March 23 to March 25.

20 March 1998

Two sophisticated robots called 'Kangabot' and 'Wombot' have represented Australia at one of the world's major robotics championships in Osaka this month.

18 March 1998

The Centre for Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Queensland has been swamped by secondary school staff wanting to attend its inaugural 'teach the teachers' day.

17 March 1998

The University of Queensland will hold a convocation event on Sunday March 15 at the Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur at 3pm to acknowledge achievements of new graduates in the presence of alumni, family and friends.

11 March 1998

The University of Queensland will hold a convocation event at the Hotel Furama, Connaught Road, Hong Kong on Tuesday March 17 at 7.30pm to acknowledge the achievements of new graduates in the presence of alumni, family and friends.

11 March 1998

The University of Queensland will hold a convocation event on Friday, March 13 at 7.30pm at the Marco Polo Hotel, Singapore to acknowledge achievements of new graduates in the presence of alumni, family and friends.

11 March 1998