Pandas and tigers hog extinction limelight

Worldwide, around 20,000 endangered animal species are competing for scarce conservation funds – but just 80 ‘celebrity species’ are hogging most of the attention.

11 June 2013

Four students studying at The University of Queensland have received scholarships of up to $10,000 per year through the Arrow Energy Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship.

7 June 2013

A study of hospital admissions in one of Australia’s favourite holiday destinations has shown no reduction in alcohol-related harm since the tax increase on alcopops.

6 June 2013

People with dementia have new hope with a significant boost to research funding following the Premier's announcement of $9 million in funding over the next 5 years for The Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research (CADR) at The University of...

30 May 2013

Research from The University of Queensland has reconfirmed oily fish or fish supplements are vital for heart health and debunked popular myths about coconut oil.

27 May 2013

The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) will host the inaugural Rare Earth Minerals Symposium next Friday (31 May), to identify gaps in the current research spectrum of the sector, which spurs innovation of new...

24 May 2013
A new customised chart can provide better information about a growing fetus

A new way of interpreting information from a low-tech, age-old method used in pregnancy care is expected to more accurately identify potential health issues for mothers and babies.

24 May 2013

Mentally ill Australians are dying an average of 16 years earlier than the general population, and the gap is growing.

24 May 2013
University of Queensland Law Society (UQLS) President Chad Hardy, The Hon Justice Patrick Keane and Catherine Drummond, winner of the UQLS Medal for the Most Outstanding Graduate of the Year.

University of Queensland law students have been awarded for their exceptional academic performance, in areas from taxation law to criminal procedure.

23 May 2013
Samoan farmers from Vaiee village, Upolu island, alongside the widely-grown and exported red taro variety.

Australian research into the ‘best’ varieties of taro could open new markets and create greater food security in the Pacific region says a University of Queensland scientist.

23 May 2013

Have you ever wanted to dive into tropical reef research with a world-renowned marine scientist? Maybe travelling many times faster than the speed of sound interests you more?

21 May 2013

Queensland researchers are turning iPhones into personal skin scanners so patients can detect suspicious spots.

13 May 2013
The University of Queensland student Symphony Orchestra will perform Carnival of the Animals in Brisbane on 26 May.

The University of Queensland student Symphony Orchestra is joining forces with writer, broadcaster and researcher Roland Sussex to present a musical classic in Brisbane on 26 May.

9 May 2013
Maps of a mouse brain can now be more detailed than ever before.

Hopes for a cure for many brain diseases may rest on the humble mouse, now that scientists can map the rodents’ brains more thoroughly than ever before.

29 April 2013
Dr Robert Davidson

A University of Queensland composer, performer and lecturer is a guest speaker in a line-up of artists and educators at a creative futures symposium on Saturday 27 April.

26 April 2013

World-leading health experts will converge for the Diamantina Health Partners 'Meeting of Minds' in Brisbane next Wednesday to discuss the latest in health care for Queenslanders.

24 April 2013

As the 2014-2018 Anzac Centenary approaches, University of Queensland (UQ) researchers are exploring how Anzac museum and heritage experiences can help Australians develop a sense of national identity.

23 April 2013
Wildlife enthusiasts can explore the film-making career of Sir David Attenborough on April 30 at UQ's St Lucia campus. Orca Whales image courtesy of BBC Chadden Hunter.

The career evolution of Britain’s best-known natural history filmmaker, Sir David Attenborough, will be the focus of a University of Queensland seminar on 30 April.

17 April 2013

The University of Queensland's commitment to building a constructive workplace culture takes another major step forward this week with open staff sessions running from April 3 to 18.

1 April 2013
Professor Andrew White, Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Høj, Professor Max Lu, Professor David Craik and Professor Matthew Brown

The University of Queensland’s place as a global research leader has been highlighted with today’s announcement that five UQ scientists are among 20 new Australian Academy of Science Fellows for 2013.

27 March 2013