Forgan Smith buildig at UQ

The University of Queensland will invest $50 million over seven years increasing research capabilities to address the most pressing health and medical challenges at the same time as creating economic opportunities.

13 July 2022
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt touring UQ's IMB lab

Research into global health issues including antibiotic resistance, inflammatory diseases and stroke has been boosted after The University of Queensland received more than $29.7 million in funding from the National Health and Medical Research...

29 August 2019

It’s double the celebration for University of Queensland researchers Brandon and Claire Wainwright, who were both appointed Members of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for their significant service to medicine.

12 June 2018
Professor Melissa Brown.

The University of Queensland’s newly appointed Faculty of Science Executive Dean, Professor Melissa Brown, plans to reimagine science to be more engaging, impactful and relevant.

27 February 2017
UQ's three award winners, from left, Hosam Zowawi, Claudia Vickers and Andrew Stephenson, with the Minister for Science, Ian Walker (second from left)

Three University of Queensland scientists were honoured at an awards ceremony in Brisbane tonight.

25 November 2014

A collaborative research project aimed at discovering a drug to treat a highly resistant form of breast cancer is one of two projects given the green light by the Queensland Emory Development (QED) Alliance.

7 November 2013

University of Queensland (UQ) scientists have made a fundamental breakthrough into how the brain decodes the visual world.

30 October 2013

University of Queensland staff, students and alumni have been honoured in the Australia Day awards, featured as Australia Day Ambassadors or became new Australian citizens at ceremonies across the State.

27 January 2010
Clockwise from left: Melody Co, Diem Phuong, Zunnarain Zaini, Lilys Thamrin, Hoomie Hung,

An interactive learning tool developed by UQ multimedia design students has received first place in the student category of the prestigious Australian Computer Society (ACS) Queensland ICT Awards.

28 April 2009

The University of Queensland will create a new Faculty of Science to give a higher profile to learning and research on climate change, sustainability and other vital scientific areas.

31 July 2008

Twenty-two of Australia's brightest students have been awarded prestigious University of Queensland (UQ) Dean's Excellence Scholarships.

8 May 2008

The University of Queensland has joined with the Defence, Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) to further advance Australia’s leadership in hypersonics research.

2 May 2008

A UQ Arts graduate who has risen to become President of one of America’s top universities will be honoured at a graduation ceremony next Monday, December 3.

29 November 2007

The University of Queensland has announced a $1.5 million partnership with Golder Associates Pty Ltd to address skills shortages and research needs in the growing field of geotechnical engineering.

14 October 2007

Seven UQ engineering students will benefit from work experience with the power industry during vacations, thanks to special industry bursaries.

5 March 2007

Sixteen of Australia’s brightest students have been awarded scholarships that will see them financially supported for the duration of their study at The University of Queensland.

31 January 2007

More than 190 high school students from Queensland and northern New South Wales will converge on The University of Queensland next week to discover the wonders of science and technology.

15 January 2007

The UQ and Central Queensland University (CQU) have joined forces to offer students more flexibility in completing a degree in mining engineering.

20 September 2006

Engineers, planners and architects can expect to be in demand for some time yet, according to the new boss of UQ’s Faculty of Engineering, Physical Sciences and Architecture (EPSA).

13 March 2006

The University of Queensland`s Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Hay, AC, has announced the appointment of Dr Stephen Walker as Professor and Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Physical Sciences and Architecture from February 21, 2006.

5 December 2005