two women in white coats smile in a laboratory in front of a device containing green liquid

Methane emissions could be substantially cut through a $7.5-million project to develop slow-release biopolymer technology for cattle containing a gas-reducing bioactive.

25 October 2022
Cattle yards outside of Rockhampton, Central Queensland. (Photo supplied QAAFI).

A strong association between the genes influencing cattle temperament and autism in humans has been discovered by University of Queensland researchers.

28 August 2020
Brenda L. Croft  Self–portrait on country (Wave Hill), 24 June 2014

Fifty-one years after the historic Wave Hill Walk-Off sparked the national land rights movement, an exhibition exploring the event is on show at the UQ Art Museum.

8 August 2017
Dr Wallace Taylor: Photo by Inga Stünzner, Queensland Country Life

A Rockhampton researcher who has devoted more than 50 years to improving the socio-economics of rural and regional communities in Australia and developing economies has been honoured with The University of Queensland 2016 Gatton Gold Medal.

5 December 2016
Sylvia Inverway and her daughters reading the new book with one of the authors Violet Wadrill (Photo: Penny Smith)

A bilingual print dictionary Gurindji to English Dictionary will be launched at Freedom Day celebrations at Kalkaringi, Northern Territory, on 23 August.

15 August 2013
From left, John Story (Chancellor of UQ), Dr Gregory Harper (Director, External Engagement, CSIRO Animal, Food and Health Sciences), Professor Peter Høj (Vice-Chancellor of UQ), Campbell Newman (Premier of Queensland), John McVeigh (Queensland Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) and David Inall (Chief Executive Officer Cattle Council of Australia).

Scientists from The University of Queensland, the Queensland Government and the CSIRO have joined together to form the Northern Beef Research Alliance (NBRA).

16 October 2012

With the world population predicted to hit 9 billion in 2050 and land and water resources in decline, the focus for World Food Day on Tuesday 16 October will be on how to do more with less.

12 October 2012

Could traditional research methods be missing the big picture?

3 October 2012

UQ scientists are pressing ahead with development of two advanced vaccines that stand to save the Queensland cattle industry more than $340 million a year.

18 July 2012

Queensland agriculture has received a $3 million boost to support research collaborations between The University of Queensland (UQ) and agricultural industries.

5 July 2012

Chronic pain relief, the employment aspirations of recently-arrived refugees, urban water use and improved animal production are among new research projects announced today in which The University of Queensland and industry partners will collaborate.

30 June 2012
This painting by Michael Zavros, portraying a thoroughbred horse draped with the skin of a panther, features at the ANIMAL/HUMAN exhibition at the UQ Art Museum. The exhibition explores the animal-human relationship.

Visitors to a new exhibition at The University of Queensland Art Museum will come face-to-face with animals and be prompted to consider how we relate with them.

4 May 2012

Australian scientists believe they may be a step closer to finding a cattle tick vaccine that could save the national cattle and dairy industries approximately $175 million per annum and reduce the need for pesticides.

15 August 2011

Starting this afternoon, Brisbane local Louise Bellchambers will campout in the Queen Street Mall for 100 hours inside a 3x3 metre transparent cube to raise awareness about mental health issues.

4 October 2010

Gatton graduate, Mr Victor (Gerry) Collins AM will receive the Gatton Gold Medal at today's UQ Gatton graduation ceremony at 11am for his valuable contribution to the cattle and tourism industry.

16 December 2009

Talking scientists, animals being born and helping us celebrate our 100th birthday are just some of the things being showcased by UQ at this year’s Ekka.

7 August 2009

Five UQ students have been highly commended in the Smart Women Smart - State Awards for their research into biodiversity conservation and green algae.

3 September 2008

Information stalls, face painting, and a reptile show will be just part of the fun when The University of Queensland’s Dayboro Veterinary Surgery celebrates its 20th anniversary next month.

26 November 2007

UQ students and staff at the Ekka in Brisbane this week will show off a robot to help sick kids, make slime, give guest lectures and handle cattle.

13 August 2007

Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane, The Most Reverend John Bathersby, DD, and Queensland’s Governor, Her Excellency Quentin Bryce, AC, are among six recipients of University of Queensland honorary doctorates this year.

28 November 2006