Queensland researchers have shown that single crystals, typically thought of as brittle and inelastic, are flexible enough to be bent repeatedly and even tied in a knot.

29 August 2017
Tim Brennan, PhD student at The University of Queensland's Australian Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology

Ground-breaking Australian research on the viability of aviation biofuels has today been released, at the culmination of almost three years of work by the University of Queensland, James Cook University, The Boeing Company, Virgin Australia, Mackay...

22 May 2013

The work of Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez will feature in a University of Queensland Diversity Week concert on Tuesday 21 May.

15 May 2013

For their outstanding service in a range of fields, an inspiring and distinguished group of staff, students and alumni from The University of Queensland community have been honoured in the 2013 Australia Day awards and honours list.

26 January 2013

The University of Queensland has achieved multiple five star ratings in an independent ranking of Australian universities released today.

7 September 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
The late Professor John Western AM

UQ will host a public lecture next month to honour the legacy of the late Emeritus Professor John Western AM – the founding father of sociology at the University.

10 August 2011

Two of The University of Queensland's (UQ) leading researchers have teamed with the world’s largest biopharmaceutical company to develop new peptide-based medicines for the treatment of major diseases.

28 June 2011

Language studies teachers from across Australia will discover how modern technologies can enhance learning outcomes at UQ next week.

3 June 2011

International and Australian students will be back on campus at The University of Queensland this week, with the University making last minute preparations for their return on Thursday, January 20.

18 January 2011
Brisbane company RedFlow delivers a prototype zinc-bromine battery-based energy storage system

World-leading research into the application of large-scale electricity storage will begin at The University of Queensland early next year.

21 October 2010

The University of Queensland has awarded the contract to install its $7.75 million, 1.2megawatt photovoltaic solar array to Brisbane firm Ingenero Pty Ltd.

24 June 2010

The University of Queensland will use a State Government investment in solar energy to help install Australia’s largest and most powerful array of photovoltaic panels.

15 April 2010

The University of Queensland today received more than $360,000 in Government funding to further strengthen research linkages with China.

18 December 2009

A conference hosted by UQ’s Social Research Centre is set to bring together the world’s leaders in the field of international peacekeeping.

30 June 2009

The University of Queensland’s new Chancellor is Mr John Story, a highly-experienced corporate leader with strong familial, professional and personal links to UQ.

16 February 2009
Professor Bellamy

As a ceasefire in Gaza is called and the humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe deepens, a UQ academic is seeking an end to genocide and mass atrocities.

19 January 2009

A chance meeting with some very excited golf ball manufacturers in Japan has led UQ Business School Enterprize finalist TanasiTech to pursue the lucrative golf ball cover market.

27 September 2007