Family in refugee camp in Sudan

University of Queensland researcher Nyakuoy Yak started life on the run from armed soldiers in Sudan.

20 June 2022
A book with gilt title.

A 200-year-old vampire has been found in a University of Queensland library.

31 October 2021

Researchers are raising a glass to a Queensland first: beer brewed using wild fermented yeast, hand-picked from a jacaranda tree at The University of Queensland.

5 May 2020

Organisers want more than 1000 people to bring the Great Court to life on July 23 as The University of Queensland attempts a Guinness World Records® title for the Largest Mindfulness Lesson – Single Venue.

1 July 2019

Young people with a disability and a passion for rugby will soon have the chance to play for the UQ Rugby Football Club, thanks to The University of Queensland’s annual Rugby Benefit Dinner.

25 September 2018
Time-to-stand-up-and-intervene

The University of Queensland has continued its commitment to fostering a safe and respectful environment on all UQ campuses by tackling challenges highlighted in the 2017 Australian Human Rights Commission report.

1 August 2018

UQ’s Multi-Faith Chaplaincy is attempting to dispel myths and misconceptions that could contribute to people being targeted for being Jewish.

30 July 2018

The University of Queensland does not have a gender-neutral language policy or a list of banned words. This has been misreported in the media. School of Political Science and International Studies Head Richard Devetak responds.

13 June 2018
Senior Bhutan Government officials took part in an Australia Awards Short Course.

Senior Bhutan Government officials plan to counter gender stereotypes and break down barriers to women’s participation as decision-makers in the workforce after completing an Australia Awards Short Course at The University of Queensland.

19 December 2017
Professor Graeme Orr.

Modern democracies need to break through wooden political sloganeering and judicial paternalism to reach a more rational, cooperative and democratic process, according to UQ law Professor Graeme Orr.

8 November 2016
US flag.

Experts from The University of Queensland are available to comment on various aspects of the United States Presidential Election.

7 November 2016

Research integrity is at the heart of Purely Academic, a staged reading to be performed by University of Queensland staff at the Geoffrey Rush Drama Studio next month.

24 October 2016

Enjoy a cruise through the Moreton Bay and learn about Indigenous bush tucker at The University of Queensland Moreton Bay Research Station’s annual Open Day on 19 November.

24 October 2016
Shambhavi Mishra

15 year old Brisbane Student Shambhavi Mishra has been crowned the 2016 Queensland Brain Bee Champion at The University of Queensland's QBI

20 July 2016
Ziggy with his customised cart.

The future seems bright for Ziggy the three-legged wonder dog, after specialist surgery at The University of Queensland’s Veterinary Medical Centre at Gatton.

8 March 2016
The book explores his journey to overcome poverty, discrimination and family tragedy.

His 50-year political career, including two terms as Prime Minister, spanned decades of economic and social change in Papua New Guinea, including the country’s independence from Australia.

8 March 2016
At Bondi, December 1892. Photo: Charles Kerry, UQ Anthropology Museum Collection

The University of Queensland teems with Aussie tales that perhaps take on new relevance as the nation looks forward to Australia Day.

22 January 2016
Customs House, Brisbane

UQ’s premier downtown restaurant, function and heritage facility, Customs House, has won yet another highly feted hospitality award.

8 September 2015
Third year psychology students from Universitas Indonesia, Nihal Kaur and Amanda Soengadie and Professor Bruce Abernethy

The University of Queensland will celebrate one of its most significant and enduring international partnerships when Professor Bruce Abernethy visits Universitas Indonesia on August 28.

25 August 2015
Students at last year's UQ Yalari Horizons Leadership camp

Thirty Indigenous high school students will get a taste of university life and explore their tertiary study options at a three-day camp at The University of Queensland from 17 to 19 July.

15 July 2015