An adventuring spirit and business nous has helped UQ graduate Simon Appleby transform his one-man agribusiness into an Asia-wide operation.

1 February 2007

The opportunity to live in Indonesia and study orphaned orangutans was the trip of a lifetime for University of Queensland (UQ) student Kris Descovich.

24 January 2007

What is a daunting challenge for many adults will be a fun holiday achievement when a group of young kids finish their first triathlon this Friday (12 January).

11 January 2007

The University of Queensland has been advised by Brisbane City Council it has saved the most water of any large company in the past year.

13 December 2006

A student who achieved a cumulative grade point average of 7 (the highest mark) during his undergraduate studies will receive the Graduate of the Year award at a UQ ceremony tomorrow.

5 December 2006

The University of Queensland’s School of Biomedical Sciences will host a unique electronic conference this weekend.

1 September 2006

Schools from Mackay to Brisbane and the Gold Coast were among the top-placed teams in Queensland’s premier robotic competition which has been held at The University of Queensland.

30 August 2006

The University of Queensland St Lucia campus will host 400 school students and their robots at the Robocup Junior Queensland finals on Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27.

22 August 2006

A researcher who played a major role in the emergence of Brisbane as a centre of biological research has been recognised for his achievements by being awarded the $10,000 CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science.

21 August 2006

The University of Queensland has been working hard to conserve water and has implemented a Water Efficiency Management Plan for all of its campuses and sites, according to Operations Manager, Property and Facilities, Mr Geoff Dennis.

21 July 2006

University of Queensland researchers have made a startling discovery that may explain why the koala, one of the world’s most loved marsupials, is susceptible to certain infections and cancers.

5 July 2006

Brisbane-born author and former University of Queensland student and lecturer, David Malouf, will address the VIII World Shakespeare Congress in Brisbane this month.

30 June 2006

Researchers at The University of Queensland have developed a unique program to reduce delinquent behaviour in youth.

26 June 2006

One of Queensland’s sharpest legal minds, the Honorable Geoff Davies AO, will examine “the Vanishing Trial” at The University of Queensland this week.

19 June 2006

The death and destruction on Australian roads is costing the nation $17billion each year, according to a University of Queensland report to be released in Brisbane tomorrow. (Friday, June 16).

15 June 2006

Fossils of the world’s most primitive modern crocodilian have been discovered near the outback town of Isisford, in central-western Queensland, Australia

14 June 2006

Theatrical producers are used to the harsh words of the critics but one Australian producer is not just expecting criticism from her audience, she is encouraging it.

2 June 2006

Cervical cancer pioneer Professor Ian Frazer has added one of America's top cancer research awards to his long list of accolades.

31 May 2006

The University of Queensland Ipswich Campus is set to become a hive of activity when hundreds of Year 10 students visit next week.

30 May 2006

A research project on disease-resistant fodder crops has been applauded for its novel commercial outcomes, receiving a 2006 Award for Excellence in Innovation from the Cooperative Research Centres Assocation.

22 May 2006