Leadership as legacy: a Kiwi rugby team's secrets to success

Fresh from clinching the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific title, the Crusaders are proving they’re not only built for big moments but for lasting success.

27 June 2025
Hands holding a rugby ball on a kicking tee.

Safety check for Brisbane e-scooter riders

A UQ study has examined the behaviour of e-scooter riders in Brisbane before and after the introduction of tighter regulations.

26 June 2025
A man in high-vis and wearing a helmet and backpack rides an e-scooter across a Brisbane road.

Surf’s up for Queensland secondary students

Surf’s up for Queensland secondary students

A future world champion ironman or ironwoman could be uncovered this week, thanks to a surf competition being rolled out by The University of Queensland and Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ).

9 March 2016

Fire-chaser wins national prize

UQ researcher Nick McCarthy has won $5000 for his bushfire project.

Fire-chaser wins national prize

Research into fighting fires with science has helped a University of Queensland student net $5000 in a national competition in the lead-up to World Science Festival Brisbane.

9 March 2016

Fetal motor neuron imbalance can hard-wire later problems, researchers say

A 3D rendering of the motor neurons that control breathing

Fetal motor neuron imbalance can hard-wire later problems, researchers say

Motor neuron connections are refined in the weeks before and just after birth, and they are crucial for normal development later, University of Queensland research suggests.

9 March 2016

Rape is rape, right?

Rape is rape, right?

Australian women raped by a colleague after a party are judged more suspiciously if they neither physically resist nor fully cooperate with police when their attacker is from a Western background.

8 March 2016

Three-legged Ziggy back on his paws

Ziggy with his customised cart.

Three-legged Ziggy back on his paws

The future seems bright for Ziggy the three-legged wonder dog, after specialist surgery at The University of Queensland’s Veterinary Medical Centre at Gatton.

8 March 2016

Playing the Game

The book explores his journey to overcome poverty, discrimination and family tragedy.

Playing the Game

His 50-year political career, including two terms as Prime Minister, spanned decades of economic and social change in Papua New Guinea, including the country’s independence from Australia.

8 March 2016

On the cards: Card gaming for science engagement

On the cards: Card gaming for science engagement

Creativity is a critical part of science, says the UQ PhD student behind a colourful card game that teaches evolutional theory.

7 March 2016

Say hello to UQ science at World Science Festival Brisbane

Say hello to UQ science at World Science Festival Brisbane

Join the University of Queensland and the Queensland Museum to transform Brisbane into a city of science at the World Science Festival Brisbane from 9-13 March.

7 March 2016

UQ study questions Indian viability of Galilee Basin coal

Researchers have calculated that a micro-grid infrastructure based on renewable energy would result in an estimated 79,000 jobs for the Indian State of Bihar. Photo © Abbie Trayler-Smith

UQ study questions Indian viability of Galilee Basin coal

University of Queensland analysis of the costs associated with delivering Galilee Basin coal to India has called into question the project’s long-term viability.

7 March 2016

Waste water reveals drug secrets

"Methamphetamine consumption increased 4.8 times in the metropolitan area over the timeframe,"

Waste water reveals drug secrets

Methamphetamine residue found in the wastewater of a Queensland city has multiplied five times since 2009.

7 March 2016

Peter Høj re-endorsed to lead UQ

UQ Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter Høj.

Peter Høj re-endorsed to lead UQ

The Senate of The University of Queensland has extended the contract of its Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter Høj for another five years.

4 March 2016