Professor David Craik portrait

An internationally-recognised scientist is among an extensive list of University of Queensland representatives who have been named on the King’s Birthday Honours List this year.

12 June 2023
Sarah Kelly and Andrew Liveris

The University of Queensland’s position as a front-runner to help take Queensland to the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games has been further bolstered, with three of the newly appointed Organising Committee Board members possessing strong...

12 April 2022
International research backs the effectiveness of a ‘housing-first’ strategy

A partnership between public and not-for-profit agencies has adopted a proven strategy to permanently end homelessness for people sleeping rough in Brisbane.

21 July 2020

Australian athletes have partnered with scientists at The University of Queensland to support research into the effects of concussion.

31 May 2018
Judo House Part 6 (The White Bird) by Nigel Milsom

Almost four centuries after its creation, Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Ecstasy of Saint Teresa (1647–52) has inspired a new exhibition opening at UQ Art Museum on 16 September.

5 September 2017
Madjedbebe site custodian May Nango and excavation leader Chris Clarkson in the pit. Photo: Dominic O'Brien. Copyright Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation

Aboriginal people have been in Australia for at least 65,000 years – much longer than the 47,000 years believed by some archaeologists.

20 July 2017

The University of Queensland has recognised staff members and teams in the 2017 UQ Awards for Excellence.

7 June 2017
UQ's Excellence awardees 2016

Staff who have contributed to The University of Queensland’s vision of excellence have been celebrated and awarded at the 2016 UQ Awards for Excellence.

10 June 2016
Students at last year's UQ Yalari Horizons Leadership camp

Thirty Indigenous high school students will get a taste of university life and explore their tertiary study options at a three-day camp at The University of Queensland from 17 to 19 July.

15 July 2015

Researchers at The University of Queensland (UQ), the Harvard Kennedy School, and Clark University have uncovered that conflict with communities is costing mining companies billions of dollars.

13 May 2014
UQ's new Archaeology Teaching and Research Centre is a $340,000 purpose-built outdoor teaching area where archaeology students can practice their excavation skills.

University of Queensland’s archaeology students are able to dig up the ancient past and investigate contemporary murder scenes, thanks to a $340,000 purpose-built outdoor teaching area that includes a projectile firing range.

13 May 2013
UQ Chancellor John Story congratulates Chancellor's Award winner Melissa Glendenning, Operations Manager at Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation.

Professional staff play a vital role in supporting teaching, research and engagement at The University of Queensland, a contribution that today was recognised through the prestigious Chancellor’s Awards.

21 February 2013

Countries intervening in each others’ conflicts, and the problems of delivering aid programs amid domestic crises, are some of the issues explored in a special edition of a leading international relations journal.

24 January 2013
Moot competition winners (from left) Michelle Taylor from UQ team sponsor Norton Rose, Bianca Kabel, Joshua Underwood, Mitchell Beebe, Coach Dr Sarah Derrington, and UQ Law School Director of Mooting Dr Peter Billings.

Law students from The University of Queensland have built on their strong mooting record, winning the 13th International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot competition.

16 August 2012
Renee Zahnow and Andrew Clarke have both won School of Social Science prizes for their Honours theses

University of Queensland Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR), assistants Renee Zahnow and Andrew Clarke have both won School of Social Science prizes for their Honours theses.

21 March 2012

Leading researchers in clean alternative fuel technologies, industry representatives and international experts will attend Queensland’s first future fuels conference in Brisbane in July.

3 June 2011
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Max Lu

The University of Queensland will receive $33.32 million in federal government research funding through 94 successful Australian Research Council Discovery Projects grants announced yesterday.

26 October 2010
Professor Stuart Phinn

A University of Queensland scientist has been recognised as one of Australia’s most influential men under 45 by a leading men’s magazine.

2 July 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

Citation for the award of a Doctor of the University honoris causa to Mr John Simpson.

26 November 2008