A small group of scientists is quietly bunkering down this week for potentially one the biggest developments in aerospace history.

22 October 2001

The University of Queensland's Department of Mining, Minerals and Materials Engineering is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year by looking to the future.

30 August 2000

Chief Scientist for the Queensland Department of Primary Industries Dr Joe Baker will be guest speaker at one of two University of Queensland graduation ceremonies tomorrow, Wednesday, December 15.

15 December 1999

The University of Queensland's Synergy Solar Cycle Team hopes to solve problems with its solar array before day four of racing in the 1999 ETSA World Solar Cycle Challenge, a 1526km race from Alice Springs to Adelaide from October 18 to 24.

20 October 1999

The hottest solar assisted cycle under the sun will make its public debut at the Willowbank Raceway drag strip tomorrow. (Tuesday, October 12.)

7 October 1999

The University of Queensland will lead an international project to flight test the supersonic combustion process used in a scramjet for the first time in the world.

7 September 1999

The issue of child sexual abuse and two new treatment programs will be discussed at a free public lecture by University of Queensland Professor of Child Psychiatry, Barry Nurcombe this month.

26 July 1999

The ability to run programs on different computers is one step closer following a successful international binary translation research project.

6 July 1999

A mathematical formula developed to explain the constant twisting and turning of DNA within cells is shedding light on the office workers' bug-bear of tangled telephone cords.

13 May 1999

The Brisbane City Council has finalised the detailed design of the proposed Coronation Drive Bus Lane between High Street, Toowong, and Chasely Street, Milton.

30 March 1999

Australia's 1998 University of the Year, the University of Queensland, is working closely with international partners to solve environmental management problems around the globe.

23 October 1998

University of Queensland researchers have discovered a possible mechanism predisposing babies of mothers who smoke while pregnant to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

1 September 1998

University of Queensland researchers are conducting sophisticated studies which may save boat owners and marine authorities from having to scrape surfaces below the water line, and in future, may help prevent infection in human implants.

14 April 1998

University of Queensland fish researcher Kathy Townsend probably gets more bites than most anglers.

11 March 1998

A University of Queensland researcher is studying the use of algae and sea grasses as potential biological indicators of the health of the Great Barrier Reef.

13 February 1998

University of Queensland researchers are tackling a novel project to minimise chronic stress in fish held in captivity.

13 February 1998

Mention the word 'shark' and most people think 'Jaws', Steven Spielberg, shark attacks, and the need to vacate the water rather quickly.

12 February 1998

A new chair in administrative law, to be named after Sir Gerard Brennan, Chief Justice of Australia's High Court, is to be established at the T. C. Beirne School of Law at the University of Queensland.

15 December 1997

When Rachael Melville graduates in medicine from the University of Queensland on December 5, she would like to thank a few people, including her family, her school guidance officer and administrators of the University's UQ-Link program.

12 November 1997

The Port of Brisbane Corporation will donate $750,000 to assist with construction of a new Moreton Bay Research Station and Study Centre at Dunwich, North Stradbroke Island.

4 November 1997