UQ tech bringing regenerative medicines closer than ever

Tiny gel droplets enhanced with UQ microfluidics technology could open new pathways to repairing and replacing damaged organs.

20 June 2025
Microfluidics tools such as this are used to manipulate liquids and gas at incredibly small scales

Holiday rental caps not the solution to housing crisis

A cap on short-term holiday rentals in regional New South Wales tourist hot spots has had no impact on the housing crisis, a UQ study has found.

20 June 2025
Three key boxes attached to a gate at a holiday rental complex

Three UQ students are China-bound on scholarships

Three UQ students are China-bound on scholarships

Reading 10,000 books is not as useful as travelling 10,000 miles, says a Chinese proverb, and three University of Queensland students are taking the advice to heart.

12 December 2016

UQ lecturer’s prize-winning translation of wartime novel goes global

Austrian writer Ilse Aichinger with her twin sister Helga Aichinger

UQ lecturer’s prize-winning translation of wartime novel goes global

German lecturer Dr Geoff Wilkes has received international recognition for his English translation of iconic wartime novel Die größere Hoffnung (The Greater Hope), by Austrian author Ilse Aichinger.

9 December 2016

A flip in the right direction

Nile de Jonge in UQ's Great Court

A flip in the right direction

Trading in the flying trapeze for the lecture theatre has paid off for this Brisbane former circus performer.

9 December 2016

Watching underground water on the web

The 3D Water Atlas compiles and analyses data from Surat Basin bores. Photo iStock

Watching underground water on the web

An open access Water Atlas has gone online, giving the general public a 3D view of groundwater data from eastern Australia’s Surat Basin.

9 December 2016

Giving rural Aussies the support they need

Jim Campion.

Giving rural Aussies the support they need

Helping rural Australians through tough times was prime motivation for Jim Campion when he chose to return to full-time study in his early fifties.

9 December 2016

War hero credits MBA for transition from battlefield to corporate suite

Ben Roberts-Smith.

War hero credits MBA for transition from battlefield to corporate suite

He may be one of Australia’s most decorated servicemen, but University of Queensland graduating student Ben Roberts-Smith said he faced the fear of failure while studying. Today he becomes Australia’s first enlisted Victoria Cross recipient to...

9 December 2016

Hypnotherapy trial reduces pain and anxiety in children with burns

Hypnotherapy trial reduces pain and anxiety in children with burns

A world-first study has found medical hypnosis can reduce pain and anxiety in children being treated for serious burns.

9 December 2016

Distinguished award for female health researcher

Professor Christina Lee

Distinguished award for female health researcher

A Queensland researcher’s decades of devotion to influencing women’s health policy has resulted in international recognition.

8 December 2016

Thousands of success stories on parade at UQ’s December graduations

Thousands of success stories on parade at UQ’s December graduations

There’s a story behind every graduate’s long black gown at The University of Queensland this December.

7 December 2016

Global habitat loss still rampant across much of the Earth

Global habitat loss still rampant across much of the Earth

A University of Queensland-led study involving researchers from three continents has found habitat destruction still far outstrips habitat protection across many parts of the planet.

7 December 2016

Is 12 minutes of exercise all that is needed to fight diabetes?

Is 12 minutes of exercise all that is needed to fight diabetes?

Is 12 minutes of exercise all that is needed to fight diabetes?

A University of Queensland researcher is trialling a 12-minute exercise plan that aims to fight type 2 diabetes in a flash.

7 December 2016