One of Australia's leading fiction writers, Elizabeth Jolley, and Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush will address graduates at University of Queensland graduation ceremonies on Friday, December 19.

15 December 1997

It's not every day you see an international best-seller on the history of economics.

29 October 1997

Research on schizophrenia, the socio-economic determinants of junior sport participation and managing headaches are among seven projects to be funded in 1997 by the University of Queensland Foundation Ltd.

20 May 1997

The University of Queensland will award 72 medals for outstanding scholarship at graduation ceremonies at Mayne Hall, St Lucia on May 12 and May 14.

9 May 1997

The University of Queensland soon expects to announce a second round of adjunct professors to be appointed from second semester 1997.

24 April 1997

The University of Queensland is expanding the scope of its Sir James Foots Institute of Mineral Resources to change the face of mining and minerals education teaching and research for the 21st century.

18 April 1997

The University of Queensland and M.I.M. Holdings Limited have announced a major initiative to overcome an Australian shortage of mineral process engineers.

21 February 1997

The University of Queensland's new graduate medical course had attracted intense competition both from Queensland and interstate applicants, according to the Vice-Chancellor Professor John Hay.

29 January 1997

The University of Queensland Senate has overwhelmingly approved a new seven-faculty academic structure, to operate from January 1, 1997.

8 January 1997