The Queensland Government and The University of Queensland have announced a $50 million Australian Institute of Bio-Engineering and Nanotechnology would be established in Brisbane.

11 December 2001

Letters written over almost 30 years between three famous Australian women authors have been lovingly compiled into a book by a UQ researcher.

3 December 2001

The University of Queensland has held elections for Senate 2002-2004 and for the Academic Board. Elections have also been held for the Standing Committee of Convocation.

14 November 2001

The University of Queensland has welcomed moves by the Federal Industry, Science and Resources Minister Nick Minchin to clear the way for another HyShot scramjet experiment.

2 November 2001

An attempt by a group of international researchers to achieve the world’s first supersonic combustion flight has not succeeded. However the HyShot research team say they have recovered valuable data from yesterday’s rocket launch which will assist...

31 October 2001

The University of Queensland today (October 30) will lead an international project to flight test the supersonic combustion process used in a scramjet for the first time in the world.

30 October 2001

A small group of scientists is quietly bunkering down this week for potentially one the biggest developments in aerospace history.

22 October 2001

The University of Queensland has attracted the largest Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery grant for a project investigating potential new drug therapies derived from the venom of marine snails.

24 September 2001

A British scramjet engine belonging to QinetiQ (formerly the bulk of the MOD's Defence Evaluation & Research Agency) is to be tested during the "HyShot" flight tests in the Australian desert in October.

17 September 2001

The University of Queensland's $1.25 million HyShot program is counting down to its Woomera launch in October with final flight reviews and testing of all components.

6 August 2001

The University of Queensland says the Queensland Government's decision to establish a $60 million Institute in Biomaterials and Nano Applications is further evidence the 'Smart State' is taking shape.

26 June 2001

For the first time in Australia, a University of Queensland molecular biologist has analysed at a molecular level the toxins of funnel-web venom from a spider responsible for the near death of its victim.

18 June 2001

The $1.25 million University of Queensland Hyshot project has passed its latest test by successfully blowing its nose.

24 May 2001

A new research centre launched at The University of Queensland today will develop a new generation of smart materials for technology revolutions in the 21st century.

27 April 2001

A relatively new approach to occupational therapy will come under the spotlight at an international symposium in Queensland today.

30 March 2001

How politicians try to influence the economy to improve their electoral chances will be discussed at an up-coming University of Queensland seminar.

28 March 2001

University of Queensland researchers have found a way to make the business of flight more efficient by significantly reducing drag, work which has implications for vehicles from aeroplanes to space craft.

26 March 2001

Three University of Queensland researchers have been awarded Queensland Young Tall Poppy Awards in recognition for their outstanding research contributions.

26 March 2001

Queensland's Chief Justice the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC will be guest speaker at a March 25 service to mark the commencement of The University of Queensland academic year.

13 March 2001

The University of Queensland has welcomed the $2.9 billion Innovation Statement, Backing Australia's Ability, outlined by Prime Minister John Howard today.

29 January 2001