The University of Queensland, known for educational excellence, has proven its merit in another area, winning four top honours in the Queensland Savour Australia Restaurant and Catering HOSTPLUS Awards for Excellence.

20 September 2013
Dr Craig Hardner with a macadamia tree in Hawaii

A scientist from UQ's Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) has set out to re-trace the steps of a 19th century naval captain who kick-started the international macadamia industry.

30 May 2013
Marymount College - Senior Group C pose with their picture perfect sunflower, winner of the new  “Most Ornamental Sunflower” prize.

Over 250 secondary students vied for ‘sunflower glory’ at The University of Queensland’s Sunflower Competition Weigh-In Day last week.

27 May 2013

The University of Queensland is seeking participants for clinical trials that will investigate the effects broccoli sprout powder has on type 2 diabetic patients.

10 May 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

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
In the early stages of the scramjet's assembly, Dr Sandy Tirtey of UQ and Dr Roberto Gardi of Italian Aerospace Research Centre (CIRA) attach winglets made of a ceramic material which will be tested on its flight in Norway this year.

An exotic ceramic material that could one day be used to build hypersonic flight craft will be hitching a ride on a free-flying scramjet flight experiment built by The University of Queensland’s SCRAMSPACE flight team.

13 March 2013

For their outstanding service in a range of fields, an inspiring and distinguished group of staff, students and alumni from The University of Queensland community have been honoured in the 2013 Australia Day awards and honours list.

26 January 2013
Kari Gobius (father), Ilan Gobius and Peter Meares (grandfather) together represent three generations of PhD graduates from The University of Queensland.

Graduating with a PhD from The University of Queensland has become a family tradition for Ilan Gobius, her father and grandfather.

19 December 2012
Sarah Hall congratulates her mum Madeline Hall who graduated today with a Master of Public Health from The University of Queensland.

Madeline Hall already has her days cut out for her as single mum with five teenagers and full-time work as an immunisation nurse at a Queensland Public Health Unit.

14 December 2012
From left: Chief Justice of the Federal Court Patrick Keane; Mrs Elizabeth Barry and Sir Thomas Atkin Morison unveil a replica plaque

The University of Queensland and the Federal Court of Australia co-hosted an event to commemorate the birthplace of Lord Atkin of Aberdovey, one of the world's most influential common law judges, at a ceremony in Brisbane on Wednesday.

28 November 2012

With the world population predicted to hit 9 billion in 2050 and land and water resources in decline, the focus for World Food Day on Tuesday 16 October will be on how to do more with less.

12 October 2012

Visits from a best-selling author, a Nobel prize-winning science writer and more have been made possible by The University of Queensland at this year’s Brisbane Writers Festival.

29 August 2012
Chief Justice of Queensland Paul de Jersey AC presents the Dr MHM Kidwai Memorial Prize to UQ law student Tegan Stockdale.

UQ law students have been awarded for their exceptional academic performance, in areas from environmental law to criminal procedure.

23 May 2012
Philanthropist, Dr Graeme Wood, was awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division, for service to business, particularly the tourism industry, and through philanthropic support for young people and tertiary education institutions in Queensland. Dr Wood is the Founder and Chairman, University of Queensland Endowment Fund (UQef).

University of Queensland staff, students and alumni have been honoured in the Australia Day awards, featured as Australia Day Ambassadors or became new Australian citizens at ceremonies across the State.

26 January 2012

Australia's 'brainiest' student will be unearthed when the country's brightest young minds compete in the finals of the Australian Brain Bee Challenge (ABBC), supported by The University of Queensland's Queensland Brain Institute.

25 January 2012
One of the artefacts Dr Toni Risson unearthed as part of her research into Australian lollies

Cultural historian Toni Risson experienced the sweet rewards of hard work when she received her UQ doctorate last week.

15 December 2011
UQ staff and students made the most of National Ride to Work Day

Record numbers of staff and students started today in a sustainable way by cycling to UQ on National Ride to Work Day.

12 October 2011

Staff who helped The University of Queensland recover rapidly from flood mode to normal business operations this year are among 65 people recognised as “Miracle Workers” at a special ceremony today, September 29.

27 September 2011

New University of Queensland (UQ) research on optimising antibiotic dosages for intensive care patients aims to address the current 50 percent death rate associated with common infections.

13 September 2011