Biologists from the University of Queensland have teamed up with Sea World and Sydney Aquarium to assess the health and reproductive status of wild dugongs in Moreton Bay this week.

15 May 2009
Dr Jay Hall (left) and students salvage aboriginal artefacts from the Brisbane Valley, July 1981

One of Australia's leading archaeologists is challenging a long held belief regarding the lack of change and long-term continuity in Australian Aboriginal culture, at an annual public lecture in honour of the founder of UQ's Archaeology program...

11 May 2009

Older people who watch more than two hours of television per day are invited to participate in a UQ research study.

6 May 2009

A new study has found that the children of mothers who gain excessive weight during pregnancy are still at risk for obesity once they reach adulthood.

31 March 2009

Running a budget deficit to give needy individuals one-off payments and keeping citizens in work is a good move by the government according to Dr Bruce Littleboy, a senior lecturer in economics at UQ.

25 March 2009

Green thumbs from schools around the state have converged on The University of Queensland’s Gatton campus for its annual Sunflower Competition.

17 March 2009
CNF Board Chairman Dr Dave Simons with CNF Director Professor Daryl Joyce and Dr Aila Keto with the new CD-ROM

UQ’s Centre for Native Floriculture (CNF) has released their latest learning tool to help new growers develop a better understanding of the industry.

10 March 2009
Professor Thomas

Vaccines for cancers, better pain relief and getting people off the couch and exercising are some of The University of Queensland research programs given a multi-million dollar boost today.

6 February 2009

In response to recent cases of human trafficking in Far North Queensland, UQ researchers are visiting Townsville and Cairns this week to investigate and present preliminary findings at public forums. The Cairns public forum is tonight.

6 February 2009
Associate Professor Robert Beeton

Staff, alumni and students associated with The University of Queensland have been honoured in the Australia Day awards.

27 January 2009

A cure for debilitating genetic diseases such as Huntington's disease, Friedreich's ataxia and Fragile X syndrome is a step closer to reality, thanks to a recent scientific breakthrough.

20 January 2009

Overweight and obese adolescents aged between 10 and 17 years can take part in a new innovative weight management program being conducted in Brisbane and Ipswich.

16 January 2009