A distinguished, Malaysia-based independent publisher and expert in participatory information and communication processes, Mr Chin Saik Yoon, has won the UQ School of Journalism and Communication’s 2008 Communication and Social Change Award.

29 September 2008

A team of Australian and Chinese scientists have found the first observed evidence for "universality" in a paper to be published in the prestigious Nature Physics journal next month.

19 June 2007

A number of people associated with The University of Queensland featured in this year`s Australia Day Honours List.

1 February 2007

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

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

History will be carved at The University of Queensland Ipswich Campus this week when artwork by a patient of the former Ipswich Hospital for the Insane is celebrated.

26 June 2006

Dr Elsie Harwood, a pioneer in the field of the psychology of ageing, was closely associated with The University of Queensland for most of her distinguished 94 years. Dr Harwood died on December 31, 2005.

13 January 2006

Four years after being nominated by The Times of England as a worthy candidate for an Ig Nobel award, UQ’s famous “pitch drop” physics experiment has made the big time.

7 October 2005

The University of Queensland`s Fryer Library will celebrate the centenary of women`s suffrage with the opening of a new display.

31 May 2005

Five of the world’s leading spinal cord researchers will talk about the latest advances in their field this Friday at The University of Queensland.

16 September 2004

The University of Queensland will award what is believed to be Queensland’s first Doctor of Technology degree at a graduation ceremony tomorrow (May 27) at the UQ Centre, St Lucia, at 5pm.

26 May 2003

78-year-old Dr Douglas Mercer has had a longer career as a university student than most. It has been 56 years since he was awarded his first degree, and tonight, he will receive his latest.

30 May 2002

Experiencing zero-gravity in a NASA aircraft dubbed the “vomit comet” in the company of Australian astronaut Dr Andy Thomas would be a dream come true for any engineering student.

28 May 2002

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

26 March 2001

The Honourable Desmond Derrington QC will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws and address a University of Queensland graduation ceremony on Friday, December 15.

15 December 2000

University of Queensland researchers have developed a new surgical technique that may greatly improve the effectiveness of heart bypass operations.

6 July 2000

The University of Queensland's T.C. Beirne School of Law mooting team has been ranked first in the world for the third consecutive year at the prestigious Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

27 April 2000

The president-elect of the world's largest scientific society will give a public lecture at the University of Queensland this month.

19 May 1999

The University of Queensland's governing Senate has re-elected Sir Llew Edwards, AC as Chancellor and elected Mr Robert Wensley, QC as Deputy-Chancellor.

12 February 1999

Two University of Queensland researchers have helped develop the first known detection test for growth hormone abuse in athletes.

5 February 1999