The artist Nell has taken out one of the Australia's most prestigious art prizes, winning The University of Queensland National Artists" Self-Portrait Prize 2013.

18 October 2013

Time is running out for southern and central Queensland residents to contribute to a study on the potential health impacts of natural resource development.

1 October 2013
Professor Mike Levy prepares for take-off.

A University of Queensland Professor will fly in to 42 rural and remote areas of Queensland next month on a 17-day mission to support.

7 August 2013
A striking black and white image taken in the Solomon Islands has won UQ's School of Political Science and International Studies' fifth International Photography competition during Diversity Week.

A striking black and white image taken in the Solomon Islands has won the fifth International Photography competition organised by the University of Queensland’s School of Political Science and International Studies.

24 May 2013
The "Black and Proud: A stand against racism" exhibition at the National Sports Museum, curated by Dr Gary Osmond from UQ and Dr Matthew Klugman from Victoria University.

As football fans gear up for the AFL's Indigenous Round, this year marks the 20th anniversary of one footballer's courageous stance in the face of racial abuse.

23 May 2013
UQ School of Music graduate Tim Munro is a two-time Grammy Award winner.

A self-confessed “music nerd” who dreamed big while studying at The University of Queensland has gone on to achieve one of the industry’s biggest accolades - a Grammy Award.

18 February 2013

The Queensland Council for Civil Liberties, the Arts Law Centre of Australia and the Queensland Association of Independent Legal Services are among the organisations that have benefitted from support provided by The University of Queensland's Pro...

13 December 2012
Dr Anneline Padayachee with orange carrot juice and other vegetables included in her research.

Fibre not only works as a “bowel scourer”, but may also help to protect the colon from cancer by transporting antioxidants to the large bowel, new Queensland research has found.

14 October 2012

BlackWords will celebrate its fifth anniversary on October 20 with a symposium at The University of Queensland Art Museum.

10 October 2012
Tiffany Loudon, Nicala Shutt, Kitty Emerson and Laura Carman enjoy the annual UQ Gatton Student Association Ball.

A record number of University of Queensland Gatton students enjoyed a night of dancing and dining at the Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre for the annual Black Tie Ball.

14 September 2012
UQ senior lecturer in writing and critically acclaimed author Dr Venero Armanno.

A Brisbane writer described as one of Australia’s most daring novelists will feature at the up-coming Brisbane Writers Festival.

16 August 2012

UQ staff members and teams who have made an exceptional contribution to the University were recognised this month at the annual UQ Staff Recognition Awards.

23 February 2012
Avocado researchers, Dr Liz Dann (right) and UQ PhD student Merran Neil

Researchers at UQ’s Queensland Alliance for Food and Agriculture (QAAFI) have acted swiftly to ensure Australia’s next $180 million avocado crop won’t be crippled by a fungus.

1 February 2012

An arresting black and white image taken in Nepal has been awarded an annual photo prize organised by UQ’s School of Political Science and International Studies.

14 November 2011

The future incidence and impact of fungal diseases on canola crops will be drastically reduced with scientists from The University of Queensland (UQ) helping to crack the genetic code of a close canola relative.

21 October 2011
The Courting the Greats event celebrated UQ's alumni community and paid tribute to exceptional alumni who have achieved distinction in their chosen fields and recognition among their peers.

A distinguished Japanese academic from the tsunami-affected region of Fukushima and a Singaporean CEO who has pioneered clean and renewable energy in South East Asia have been announced as joint winners of The University of Queensland 2011...

27 September 2011
The Courting the Greats event celebrated UQ's alumni community and paid tribute to exceptional alumni who have achieved distinction in their chosen fields and recognition among their peers.

Academic, lecturer and lawyer Dr Kala Mulqueeny is the 2011 University of Queensland Young Alumnus of the Year.

27 September 2011

Founder and Executive Director of the Hear and Say program, Dr Dimity Dornan, AM, whose lifetime has been devoted to helping deaf children communicate, has been announced as the 2011 UQ Alumnus of the Year.

5 September 2011

Research undertaken by legal academics from The University of Queensland suggests that Australia is right to act with caution in dealing with Sharia law.

20 July 2011

A new collaborative initiative to deal with water technology issues in the minerals industry in Australia is one of 15 successful applications in two new University of Queensland internal fellowship schemes to foster research excellence.

11 April 2011