Uncertainty in the world will lead people – and even animals - to seek more immediate forms of gratification and fail to plan long-term.
28 January 2016
Australian farmers can look forward to growing a boutique, high-yield wheat that is adapted to local conditions – and among the best in the world for making bread.
27 May 2015The University of Queensland is well advanced in the nation’s quest to be a major stakeholder in the new Asian Century, a leading UQ scientist said today.
2 November 2012University of Queensland scientists have discovered that an ancient relative of rice contains genes that could potentially save food crops from the devastating effects of global warming.
19 December 2011Australia’s first tropical and subtropical agricultural research institute, the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), celebrated some early successes at its inaugural Annual Research Meeting on Brisbane’s Sunshine Coast...
22 July 2011Two of the world’s leading research universities, The University of Queensland (UQ) and Clemson University in the USA have signed a research agreement today that will result in invaluable collaboration in biofuels research and development.
27 June 2011
The appointment of Professor Graeme Hammer as Director of the Centre for Plant Science (CPS) at The University of Queensland (UQ) will underpin a fresh approach to agri-science research that aims to develop more productive and sustainable crop...
21 June 2011The University of Queensland’s new research Institute, the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), provided support for the inaugural New Rural Industries Australia (NRIA) Conference held last month.
15 December 2010University of Queensland (UQ) research has found Queensland wild rice may have a part to play in tackling global food shortages.
30 August 2010The TC Beirne School of Law at The University of Queensland is hosting a public lecture by the Chief Justice of the United States in Brisbane this month.
9 July 2010Eleven University of Queensland researchers have been honoured as international leaders in their fields at a ceremony today.
13 April 2010Scientists based at UQ are working towards one of sustainable energy’s holy grails – harvesting the untapped potential of sugar cane.
6 July 2009
International cricket has come to The University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus.
2 July 2009At UQ Business School’s CEO Summit today, leaders from corporate Australia, not-for-profits, media, and arts organisations will share their wisdom and experience with their peers.
24 August 2007CEO of The Smith Family Elaine Henry will talk about surviving turbulent times when she addresses UQ Business School’s CEO Summit on Friday, August 24.
14 August 2007The bones of growing children will be discussed at a free University of Queensland public lecture at UQ St Lucia this month.
27 October 2000
