A British scramjet engine belonging to QinetiQ (formerly the bulk of the MOD's Defence Evaluation & Research Agency) is to be tested during the "HyShot" flight tests in the Australian desert in October.

17 September 2001

The University of Queensland's $1.25 million HyShot program is counting down to its Woomera launch in October with final flight reviews and testing of all components.

6 August 2001

The University of Queensland says the Queensland Government's decision to establish a $60 million Institute in Biomaterials and Nano Applications is further evidence the 'Smart State' is taking shape.

26 June 2001

For the first time in Australia, a University of Queensland molecular biologist has analysed at a molecular level the toxins of funnel-web venom from a spider responsible for the near death of its victim.

18 June 2001

The $1.25 million University of Queensland Hyshot project has passed its latest test by successfully blowing its nose.

24 May 2001

A new research centre launched at The University of Queensland today will develop a new generation of smart materials for technology revolutions in the 21st century.

27 April 2001

A relatively new approach to occupational therapy will come under the spotlight at an international symposium in Queensland today.

30 March 2001

How politicians try to influence the economy to improve their electoral chances will be discussed at an up-coming University of Queensland seminar.

28 March 2001

University of Queensland researchers have found a way to make the business of flight more efficient by significantly reducing drag, work which has implications for vehicles from aeroplanes to space craft.

26 March 2001

Three University of Queensland researchers have been awarded Queensland Young Tall Poppy Awards in recognition for their outstanding research contributions.

26 March 2001

Queensland's Chief Justice the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC will be guest speaker at a March 25 service to mark the commencement of The University of Queensland academic year.

13 March 2001

The University of Queensland has welcomed the $2.9 billion Innovation Statement, Backing Australia's Ability, outlined by Prime Minister John Howard today.

29 January 2001

The U.S. Air Force, the National Aeronautical Laboratory of Japan, and U.S. aerospace company GASL have joined a University of Queensland-led international space flight project to blast off this year.

4 January 2001

The Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Chief Justice of Queensland, will receive an honorary doctorate at a University of Queensland graduation ceremony on Monday, December 18.

15 December 2000

Outgoing MIM Chief Executive Officer Nick Stump will address graduates at a University of Queensland graduation ceremony at 4pm today.

11 December 2000

A study arguing for revised cultural heritage legislation to protect a wider range of indigenous place properties and cultural values has received the inaugural Ceridwen Indigenous Scholarship.

6 December 2000

Susan O'Neill, Kieren Perkins and five other celebrated Australians will receive honorary degrees from the University of Queensland during a record round of 17 graduation ceremonies in December.

30 November 2000

Leaders in international space technology development will attend the 10th annual Australian Space Research Institute (ASRI) conference at The University of Queensland from December 1 to 3.

16 November 2000

Young University of Queensland scientist Dr Peter Cassidy has invested six years of his life in building frameworks for new drugs.

25 October 2000