UQ honours global leaders in July graduations

A physicist, a world-renowned geneticist, and an education advocate and international funds manager have been recognised with The University of Queensland’s highest honour.

14 July 2025
The University of Queensland's great court

Friday essay: ‘An oasis in the desert’

Jackie Huggins reflects on her deep history with Carnarvorn Gorge.

11 July 2025
Landscape pic of a gorge

UQ start-up takes the People’s Choice in national competition

UQ alumnus Alastair Blenkin takes out the People’s Choice in a landslide.

UQ start-up takes the People’s Choice in national competition

A software service start-up business that accelerates commercial property contract negotiations has taken out the People’s Choice award in the Westpac Innovation Challenge.

18 September 2017

Forum fights crime with clever ideas

Forum fights crime with clever ideas

What do slush funds, smart home safety, smuggling and sport have in common?

18 September 2017

Home ground success edges UQ closer to historic sevens title

One step closer to securing the series title. Credit: Sportography

Home ground success edges UQ closer to historic sevens title

The UQ female rugby union team has extended its lead in the Aon Uni 7s Series after winning its third-consecutive tournament.

18 September 2017

Budding entrepreneurs put their ideas to the test

Entrepreneurs and mentors discussing ideas at MentorBlaze

Budding entrepreneurs put their ideas to the test

Aspiring entrepreneurs had the opportunity to challenge their startup ideas with experienced business and industry mentors at the MentorBlaze9 event at The University of Queensland.

15 September 2017

Remote Indigenous communities experience dramatic improvement in life expectancy

Professor Hoy says improved health outcomes should be "celebrated".

Remote Indigenous communities experience dramatic improvement in life expectancy

Unique data from the Tiwi Islands and trends in ages and causes of death shows that health outcomes for some remote Indigenous communities have improved at an astonishing rate.

15 September 2017

Sleep routine used to shape training for rugby league athletes

Heightened levels of inconsistent sleep are unfavourable for athletes wanting to perform at their optimum. Credit: Sergio Montenegro

Sleep routine used to shape training for rugby league athletes

Junior rugby league players go to bed later than their senior counterparts and are therefore at risk of burning the candle at both ends if this isn’t considered in their routine.

15 September 2017

Is a good death possible in Australia?

Is a good death possible in Australia?

A senior medical ethicist from The University of Queensland has authored a book which aims to reverse the culture of avoidance and silence about death.

15 September 2017

Drone researcher flying high after winning UQ 3MT final

2017 UQ 3MT Winner Edwin Davis

Drone researcher flying high after winning UQ 3MT final

University of Queensland PhD candidate Edwin Davis’s research into more efficient and safer drones has helped him win UQ’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.

14 September 2017

Recognising our social science top scholars

Recognising our social science top scholars

Four University of Queensland researchers have been admitted to The Academy of Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) in recognition of their outstand research contributions to their areas of disciplines.

14 September 2017

Unbeaten UQ aim for home victory

Team UQ undefeated in Round 2 of Aon Uni 7s Series (Credit: ARU Media/Karen Watson)

Unbeaten UQ aim for home victory

The University of Queensland will be out to extend its Aon Uni 7s Series winning streak when it hosts Round 3 at the UQ Sport Athletics Centre in St Lucia this weekend, 16 and 17 September.

14 September 2017

Is there need to reform international drug treaties?

Professor Hall calls for "rigorous evaluation"

Is there need to reform international drug treaties?

The future of international drug control treaties is in question because of recent treaty-violating decisions to legalise non-medical cannabis use in Canada, the United States and Uruguay.

14 September 2017