Dillon Hunt

A hypersonic flight experiment at eight times the speed of sound, led by a University of Queensland PhD student, has safely launched in Norway.

14 December 2012

The University of Queensland (UQ) is continuing to strengthen its position as the university of choice for women studying engineering.

13 December 2012
L to R: Professor Peter Knights, BMA Chair and Head of Division with the School of Mechanical Mining and Engineering, Mr Axel Kuhr, CEO of ABB, Professor Graham Schaffer, Executive Dean of EAIT

The University of Queensland (UQ) has signed an agreement with ABB Australia today, which will enhance the learning experiences of its student cohort.

10 December 2012

A new, hands-on University of Queensland (UQ) aviation course is helping meet the demands of Queensland’s growing aerospace industry.

30 November 2012

The University of Queensland’s (UQ) School of Architecture has opened the studio doors to showcase its latest architectural works at the annual Summer Exhibition.

21 November 2012

A group of fourth year chemical and metallurgical engineering students from The University of Queensland recently gained international experience during a field trip to Chile.

15 October 2012

A collaborative study by three Australian universities into Aboriginal housing outcomes has been awarded $1.15 million funding.

5 October 2012
Engineering students gain practical experience and knowledge through the HVAC laboratory’s facilities.

The University of Queensland students are gaining advanced skills in preparation for jobs in the booming mining sector, thanks to the University’s Newcrest Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Laboratory.

5 September 2012
The University of Queensland's Advanced Engineering Building will provide opportunities for research in undergraduate engineering studies.

More than $740 million worth of building projects are in progress across the campuses and properties of The University of Queensland (UQ), with some completion dates set from early 2013.

22 August 2012

The University of Queensland (UQ) is the first university to sign an agreement with the world's largest copper producer – The National Copper Corporation of Chile (CODELCO).

21 August 2012

Three researchers from The University of Queensland's School of Economics have been honoured by the European Review of Agricultural Economics – winning the Outstanding Journal Article Award for 2011.

14 August 2012

Rural Queensland school students were introduced to the world of robotics during a recent trip from The University of Queensland’s chapter of Robogals.

13 August 2012
Fellowship students, from left, Victoria Flannery, Daniel Gillick and Aron Gibbs.

Three students from The University of Queensland (UQ) have won the chance to deliver appropriate technology and services in sanitation and energy for rural communities in Cambodia.

10 August 2012
The LevLight was invented by a UQ student.

A levitating light bulb invented by a 19-year-old student from the University of Queensland has been singled out as an exciting industry innovation by an American lighting firm.

1 August 2012
The SCRAMSPACE team and scramjet (half-scale rapid prototype)

It’s all systems go for the experimental SCRAMSPACE scramjet flight, which passed its Critical Design Review in Brisbane recently.

11 July 2012

A new website has been launched to foster discussion around the international under-representation of women in architecture.

10 July 2012

A global ranking of universities has confirmed The University of Queensland’s place as one of the world’s top 100 universities.

30 June 2012

Chronic pain relief, the employment aspirations of recently-arrived refugees, urban water use and improved animal production are among new research projects announced today in which The University of Queensland and industry partners will collaborate.

30 June 2012

UQ staff and alumni feature prominently in the 2012 list of Australia's 100 most influential engineers.

28 June 2012
Dr Chamindie Punyadeera has been awarded a Queensland International Fellowship.

Smoking has cost the lives of people close to Chamindie Punyadeera, pushing her to continue her research to develop saliva-based early diagnostics for cancer.

27 June 2012