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

Staying physically active cuts risk of early death by 40 per cent

Adults who stay consistently active throughout their life can lower their risk of early death by up to 40 per cent, a global study led by The University of Queensland has found.

11 July 2025
Four cyclists getting outside for sunrise at the Trapiche in Pelotas, Brazil

​Engineers Australia has recognised The University of Queensland for its work in boosting female participation in engineering courses.

3 August 2015
Brad Jones Racing drivers Dale Wood, Jason Bright and Fabian Coulthard

The quest to find even the slightest advantage has led V8 Supercars team Brad Jones Racing to the University of Queensland.

30 July 2015
Aisling Scott.

If work ethic is anything to go by, aspiring Olympian and University of Queensland law graduate Aisling Scott will one day be a gold medal lawyer.

30 July 2015
Karen Moritz.

Babies conceived by women who drink alcohol around the time of conception face dramatically increased risks of type 2 diabetes and obesity in early middle age, a University of Queensland study has found.

30 July 2015

A study published in 2014 found Queensland was relatively safe from the threat of a devastating tsunami, but southern states on the east coast might not be so lucky.

30 July 2015
Elliot beginning his international short-term summer course at The University of Hong Kong.

From China to London, University of Queensland students have been getting a global experience during the winter break, with UQ Abroad’s new short-term programs.

29 July 2015
UQ's Emma Hofstetter in Colombia.

Helping others works both ways, as visitors to The University of Queensland’s Volunteer Expo will discover for themselves at UQ St Lucia next Wednesday (5 August).

29 July 2015
Jennifer Loakes.

Racial tolerance and the curiosity of youth are central themes of a book to be launched by a University of Queensland School of Psychology masters student at the weekend

29 July 2015
Newly-discovered species: Adult males with juvenile females grasped onto abdomens - Cystococcus campanidorsalis (Photo: Dr Lyn Cook)

A University of Queensland graduate has identified a previously unknown species of insect living within reach of Australian suburbia.

27 July 2015
Terri Irwin with snake.

Conservation advocate Terri Irwin today received an honorary doctorate recognising more than a decade of support for high-quality science at The University of Queensland.

24 July 2015
One of 25 cuttings from the tree of knowledge

Being constantly surrounded by beautiful trees at the University of Queensland, it’s easy to take the grand greenery for granted.

24 July 2015