Order of Australia medals on a purple background

An international leader in audiology and an Indigenous author and poet are among an extensive list of University of Queensland representatives who have been named on the Queen’s Birthday Honours List this year.

13 June 2022
UQ researchers and research supervisors have been recognised for their outstanding contributions in a range of fields at the 2018 UQ Research Week awards

A roll-call of high calibre researchers and research supervisors has been recognised for outstanding contributions in a range of fields at The University of Queensland 2018 Research Week awards.

12 September 2018
Professor Jian Yang ... it's the second year in a row that a UQ researcher has won the Frank Fenner Prize

A University of Queensland scientist whose pioneering work has helped unravel the complexity of the human genome and genetic traits has won a 2017 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science.

18 October 2017

The Australian Academy of Science has recognised University of Queensland environmental researcher Professor Kerrie Wilson at its annual Science at the Shine Dome event in Canberra.

24 May 2017

As the Kurdish town of Kobane continues to defy Islamic State (IS) forces, many pundits have condemned Turkey’s unwillingness to help the People’s Protection Units (YPG) keep the forces of “evil” at bay.

13 November 2014

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) will be in the spotlight at a conference in Brisbane at the weekend.

30 July 2014

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

A 1927 donation of just five pounds and five shillings to The University of Queensland has been listed among ‘Australia’s Top 50 Philanthropic Gifts’ of all time.

14 October 2013

Visionary philanthropist Mr Andrew Brice and a mainstay of quality current affairs journalism on Australian television screens for more than 40 years Mr Kerry O’Brien will each receive honorary doctorates during UQ's December 7–16 graduation period.

5 December 2011

Fish and other sea creatures will have to travel large distances to survive climate change, international marine scientists have warned.

4 November 2011
"Face (with yellow background)" c.1947 by Joy Hester

An intriguing National Portrait Gallery travelling exhibition will provide a window into the subconscious when it opens at UQ next week.

3 August 2011

Most parents would like more information about how to talk to their teenager about Schoolies, according to preliminary results of a University of Queensland survey.

10 November 2010

Australian journalists and media workers are invited to attend and report on global UNESCO World Press Freedom Day (WPFD), a three day conference featuring some of the world’s most courageous journalists to be held at The University of Queensland in...

27 April 2010

Professor Craig Franklin from the UQ School of Biological Sciences has recently announced the release of the second edition Antarctica Cruising Guide, believed to be the most comprehensive guide for tourists to the area.

4 December 2009

BHP Billiton chair Donald Argus, AO, and the first Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands the Right Honorable Sir Peter Kenilorea, KBE, PC, are among 10 recipients of University of Queensland honorary doctorates this year.

26 November 2008

Rising CO2 levels in the world’s oceans could deliver a disastrous blow to the ability of coral reefs to withstand climate change.

27 October 2008

The latest book by acclaimed Australian author Dr David Malouf, AO, will be launched at The University of Queensland on Monday, June 4.

30 May 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

Get up close and personal with the 2006 winner of the prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award at a free cocktail reception at UQ on Friday.

5 September 2006

Chimpanzees and two-year-old children are as clever as each other but dogs are not as smart as previously thought, according to a University of Queensland study.

22 August 2006