A shipment of nearly 2000 books (84 boxes) has arrived at an isolated high school in the Solomon Islands after a four-month journey from The University of Queensland.
14 February 2013To prevent the risk of ‘chair disease’, The University of Queensland researchers have developed a ‘sitting pad’ device that uses an alarm to alert workers to stand up more regularly.
4 December 2012Visionary philanthropist Mr Andrew Brice and a mainstay of quality current affairs journalism on Australian television screens for more than 40 years Mr Kerry O’Brien will each receive honorary doctorates during UQ's December 7–16 graduation period.
5 December 2011Fifty two leading researchers from The University of Queensland were honoured on Sunday as leaders in their diverse fields of discovery at the inaugural Q-Index Awards.
17 May 2011When activist and former University of Queensland academic Merle Thornton chained herself to the bar at the Regatta Hotel in the mid-60s, it was a landmark moment for women’s rights in Australia.
1 March 2011A DIVERSE group of academics united by a passion for teaching was last night recognised at the 2010 University of Queensland Excellence in Teaching & Learning Awards.
2 November 2010One of the world’s most popular historical authors and biographers will appear at UQ this week as part of a rich program taking place during the Brisbane Writers Festival.
30 August 2010Students at The University of Queensland are exploring ancient Rome without having to leave the St Lucia campus.
16 August 2010Couples where one member has dementia and the other is the primary care-giver are sought for a UQ–University of Melbourne research study.
5 August 2010WHEN Joshua Keyes-Liley received his Bachelor of Arts this week, he was the fourth generation of his family to receive a degree from The University of Queensland.
22 July 2010The University of Queensland has honoured its outstanding teachers and education programs at its 9th UQ Excellence in Teaching & Learning Awards at Customs House tonight.
2 November 2009International law is where UQ graduate and 2010 Queensland Rhodes Scholar Jessica Howley's academic interests lie.
20 October 2009When Bille Brown was honoured at the 2009 Helpmann Awards at the Sydney Opera House recently, he was in fine company.
6 August 2009The Institute of Modern Languages (IML) at UQ is celebrating its 75th anniversary and the education of thousands of students in a second language.
29 May 2009Music lovers are in for a treat this weekend at Customs House when UQ music graduate and rising opera star Kathleen Parker presents a free program of Brahms, Tchaikovsky and Beethoven.
27 March 2009An arts innovation enterprise originating from University of Queensland research will be launched tomorrow.
24 March 2009Not many mothers can say they share university classes with their daughter, but UQ postgraduate Victoria Oyama is one of them.
17 March 2009UQ postgraduate Sean Mitchell tested both sides of his brain recently in Africa as part of his medical studies.
6 February 2009