A black ant with yellow front legs and its head raised on a dry, brown leaf

University of Queensland researchers have shown for the first time that some of the world’s most painful ant stings target nerves, like snake and scorpion venom.

6 June 2023
A hospitality worker stands at the counter of a cafe, typing into a computer.

A University of Queensland study of hospitality workers in Australia has found the industry is rife with sexual harassment, bullying, wage theft and exploitation.

13 September 2022
Image courtesy of Jonas Ingman.

University of Queensland researchers found affordable regional cuisine, local market produce, hands-on experiences and food events are the key to attracting food tourists.

17 July 2013
Pharmacist Tuyet Pham and her niece Linh Esmail, a UQ pharmacy student

Campus Pharmacy has been assisting the flood relief efforts at The University of Queensland by providing much-needed food and fruit to the dedicated staff and volunteers helping with the cleanup.

19 January 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
Norman Rieder with his mum on graduation day

For Paraguayan rockstar Norman Rieder, arriving at the Gatton campus as an international student was a bit of a culture shock.

10 December 2010
Joseph Hongoh

Orphaned at the age of seven and one of only 10 at his school to complete year 12, Kenyan-born Joseph Hongoh has achieved some impressive goals, both academically and in the community.

15 November 2010
Professor Melissa Little

UQ has received almost $29 million in National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grants - the fourth-largest share of the $447.5 million awarded to institutions across Australia.

12 November 2010
Dimity Dornan

Founder of the Hear and Say Centre and 2010 Queenslander of the Year Dimity Dornan wants others to share her passion for helping deaf children to communicate.

11 October 2010
Morgan Graham and Jill Simmons

Wine, chocolate, coffee and cheese are all on the menu for students in one course at The University of Queensland.

2 September 2010

Beauty is in the eye of beholder, or a few hundred psychologists, as will be the case during an international conference in Bristol, England from June 22 – 23.

4 June 2010
Young Queenslander of the Year Yassmin Abdel-Magied

Giving deaf children an opportunity to be heard has earned UQ graduate and current PhD candidate Dimity Dornan the Queenslander of the Year Award.

3 June 2010
Security Officer Michael Malcolm switches off

The University of Queensland will switch on to Earth Hour by switching off on Saturday, March 27.

15 March 2010
Nick Earls

Celebrated Australian author Nick Earls’ debut young adult novel After January is now complete.

28 January 2010

When Alice Bullock walks across the graduation stage tomorrow, she will be following in the footsteps of two generations before her.

17 December 2009

Developing better treatments for child burns victims is the aim of UQ researcher Dr James R. McMillan, who was yesterday awarded an International Science Linkages Grant.

8 December 2009

University of Queensland research has received a $44 million boost, thanks to funding announced by the Federal Government today.

26 October 2009
Winners of the Miracle Workers Awards with UQ Chancellor John Story

UQ’s quiet achievers took centre stage at the Miracle Worker Awards cocktail function, held on September 7 at the Staff and Graduates Club on the St Lucia Campus.

8 September 2009
Dr Ward monitoring the coral near Heron Island

If a coral bleaching event hits Australia’s Great Barrier Reef this year, marine biologists from The University of Queensland will be ready to document the action.

26 February 2009

It's not just the climate that is struggling with what humans have done to the modern world, our genes are feeling the pressure as well, according to Professor Greg Gibson's recently published book.

13 February 2009