Schoolies can be a time for secrecy and fake bravado, but dozens of 2015 school leavers are documenting every raw emotion during their stay on the Gold Coast this week.

24 November 2015

The loss of three babies, and almost 30 years in the realm of psychology have led University of Queensland author Dr Judith Murray to a profound conclusion.

11 November 2015
Dr Stacey Parker

How do you cope with the daily grind? Is it a chat over the water cooler, a lunchtime jog or a dip into the lolly jar at 3pm?

30 September 2015

Social activism around substance abuse should not overlook Australia’s most lethal drug – alcohol.

10 September 2015
Dr Alan Pegna, a new researcher at the School of Psychology, has an ongoing fascination with the field of visual recognition.

Imagine your partner goes for a quick swim while you sunbathe, but when they return you are unable to recognise them, despite them looking exactly the same as when they entered the water.

8 September 2015
Professor Helen McCutcheon has been in the nursing profession for more than 35 years.

It may come as a surprise that entry requirements for nursing and midwifery at The University of Queensland are higher than many other courses around Australia – including most engineering, science and journalism degrees.

1 September 2015

It’s a case of you don’t know what you’ve been missing out on. UQ researchers Mr Paul Miller and Associate Professor Derek Arnold say most people don’t even know they have a blind spot in their vision, let alone understand that they could reduce...

1 September 2015
Nick Kenny

If Nick Kenny was looking for a way to break a cycle, hammering his pushbike through 3000km of Central Australia’s most barren land was a good way to go about it.

25 August 2015
Can understanding compassion make the world a better place?

Can the world become a better place if we unravel the motivations that drive people to display compassion?

21 August 2015

Australia’s most desired bachelors are those dispensing professional health advice – not roses – according to a University of Queensland professor.

13 August 2015
Like other skill sets, mental approach can be improved.

Tennis players with a “me against the world” attitude are hampering their own success, says a University of Queensland sports coaching expert.

14 July 2015

Former University of Queensland student and global adventurer Aaron Austin-Glen has been likened to “Superman” after returning to UQ to have his fitness checked.

8 July 2015
Old versus new – UQ dental facilities have had an upgrade.

As The University of Queensland prepares for this week’s launch of its new $134 million Oral Health Centre, Australian Dental Association Federal President Dr Rick Olive has provided a snapshot of how far dental education has come.

29 June 2015
Former School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences student Aaron Austin-Glen will finish a 15,000km bike ride through 20 countries when he visits his alma mater on Tuesday 7 July.

More than 600,000 cycle trips are made to and from The University of Queensland each year, but it’s unlikely any have come from as far afield as London.

25 June 2015
Images courtesy Brad Jones Racing

The demands of a big race can make some motorsports athletes go to water – and that’s where the University of Queensland comes in.

11 June 2015
Dr James Kirby has commenced a new study to examine the link between self-compassion and parenting.

The struggle of parenting is real, but are mothers and fathers making the situation worse by failing to give themselves sufficient credit?

26 May 2015
Goolarabooloo Law Boss Phillip Roe, Dr Steve Salisbury and Linda Pollard use the dino-drone. Photo: Damian Kelly.

University of Queensland palaeontologists are using the latest scientific technology to capture new information that will help bring a 130-million-year-old dinosaur landscape back to life.

29 April 2015

University of Queensland MBA students and alumni will launch the first MBA Business Symposium early next month, the only one of its kind in Australia.

14 April 2015

Well done if you took your Easter eggs on a hike of Mount Coot-tha and only ate them once you reached the summit.

7 April 2015

Understanding the frequent emotional and mental struggles involved in weight management and wellbeing is at the heart of a new University of Queensland study.

18 March 2015