Two people stand smiling in front of banners at an awards night, one of them is holding an award.

Associate Professor Carissa Klein, who is working to improve sustainability in the fishing and seafood industries, has been named the 2023 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year.

19 October 2023

Ten University of Queensland researchers have been recognised in the 2023 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Awards for their outstanding early career research.

31 July 2023
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

​​​​​​​Preventing chronic pain after traffic injuries and improving the safety of care for children with cancer are among a raft of research projects starting at The University of Queensland.

13 October 2022
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
Order of Australia medals on a purple background

An international leader in audiology and an Indigenous author and poet are among an extensive list of University of Queensland representatives who have been named on the Queen’s Birthday Honours List this year.

13 June 2022
Bull ants emerging from the nest, through a rocky hole

Australian bull ants have evolved a venom molecule perfectly tuned to target one of their predators – the echidna – that also could have implications for people with long-term pain, University of Queensland researchers say.

3 March 2022

Researchers are taking to the skies to help see what is happening underground in a new project that aims to improve one of Australia’s largest grain crops - barley.

6 July 2021

PhD candidate Cody Frear will represent The University of Queensland in the Asia-Pacific Three Minute Thesis Competition on Friday 4 October, after winning the 2019 UQ 3MT Final.

19 September 2019

Venom from the giant red bull ant is helping University of Queensland scientists understand the evolution of animal toxins in work that could lead to better treatments for pain.

13 September 2018
Australian Women’s 4x400m squad member Caitlin Sargent

UQ is set to welcome a large ‪‬‬contingent of 2016 Rio Olympians home. The last of the group, comprising students, Scholarship recipients and ‪UQ Sport ‬‬Club members, completed their events over the weekend.

21 August 2016
Picture of The Hill, the Washington DC Sustainability Hub

University of Queensland student teams have had success in two international sustainable design competitions.

14 January 2014

Australian researchers have discovered a new way to block the action of botulinum toxin, which may pave the way for more effective treatments of the life-threatening disease botulism.

22 August 2011

University of Queensland research has found children who have been abused or neglected are likely to struggle academically during adolescence.

22 December 2010
Selena Uibo

For UQ graduand Selena Uibo, giving back is her driving force.

13 December 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

Most women with ovarian cancer in Australia are investigated and diagnosed promptly, despite anecdotal suggestions to the contrary, according to research published in the Medical Journal of Australia.

20 September 2010

A networking group which started more than 30 years ago has invited past and current members to celebrate UQ’s Centenary.

5 August 2010
Student feedback will enhance future learning experiences

The tables turned at UQ today, with students asked to examine the University via an online survey.

2 August 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