Research conducted over the past three years at The University of Queensland shows that seniors are valuable allies in designing the infrastructure of the future to ensure that our ageing population occupies age-friendly cities.

29 September 2009
Winners of the Miracle Workers Awards with UQ Chancellor John Story

UQ’s quiet achievers took centre stage at the Miracle Worker Awards cocktail function, held on September 7 at the Staff and Graduates Club on the St Lucia Campus.

8 September 2009

A four-day conference being held at UQ this week is exploring the various representations of violence and conflict.

21 July 2009
Maria and Claudia Bruckner with the project team

Seven UQ Business School students learnt a valuable entrepreneurship lesson this semester—business isn’t just about making money, it’s about improving peoples’ quality of life.

9 July 2009

UQ staff and students with entrepreneurial ideas or early stage research projects are encouraged to enter UniQuest’s annual Trailblazer competition, which offers $40,000 in cash prizes.

23 April 2009
Ortelia creators Darren Pack, Joanne Tompkins, Sean Ivermee and Laz Kastanis at the UQ Art Museum

An arts innovation enterprise originating from University of Queensland research will be launched tomorrow.

24 March 2009

UQ archaeology experts have recently hosted a national conference and been singled out for their commitment to research and Indigenous engagement.

22 December 2008

Thanks to the tireless efforts of many dedicated volunteer readers, UQ has, for more than 20 years, been able to support the academic needs of students with a vision impairment.

29 October 2008

University of Queensland researchers will be further pushing the boundaries of science thanks more than $43 million in funding announced today.

15 October 2008

Science is the theme dominating UQ�s 2008 Ekka involvement with entomologists, mathematicians and bioscientists this year lured to the iconic 10-day Brisbane event.

12 August 2008

For suffers of neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, daily trembling and shaking can be unbearable however, new UQ research could assist in helping patients regain control.

16 July 2008

An historical account of the Brisbane Exhibition has revealed much more about Queensland than its love of show bags, fairy floss and cattle displays.

11 July 2008

A free seminar intended to help older people develop an effective relationship with the media will be held on the Gold Coast next month.

30 June 2008

Seniors organisations and groups concerned about ageing well may be interested in a workshop being run by The University of Queensland and Ipswich City Council on Monday, June 16.

6 June 2008

The University of Queensland and Gold Coast City Council are running a funding workshop for seniors’ organisations and groups at the Gold Coast next week.

19 May 2008

The acclaimed Our Way: Contemporary Indigenous Art from Lockhart River exhibition can be viewed by people from all over the world, thanks to an innovative 3-D computer program.

4 June 2007

Queensland biotech company Ecobiotics, has progressed its existing relationship with The University of Queensland’s (UQ) natural products synthesis group by establishing a three-year, $2.5 million research contract.

13 February 2007

A UQ researcher will have daily access to a large group of apes thanks to a $30,000 fellowship with a world-renowned scientific institute.

1 November 2006

Eight up-and-coming University of Queensland researchers have been honoured with awards totalling $552,000 at the 2006 UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards held at Brisbane Customs House.

20 September 2006

The University of Queensland’s newest start-up, RapiSure Pty Ltd, has secured its first round of investment from life sciences venture capital company, Symbiosis Group Ltd.

1 September 2006