Full circle: Former Premier and UQ alum appointed Adjunct Professor

Former Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s long association with UQ – including as a distinguished alum – has extended with her appointment as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Political Science and International Studies.

16 May 2025
A woman in a pink blazer leans against a sandstone pillar, smiling at the camera.

Language a barrier in biodiversity work

A UQ study has shown scientific knowledge on the conservation of endangered species is often overlooked when not presented in English.

16 May 2025
two black and white birds fly in a blue sky

High Court Justice Susan Kiefel and acclaimed poet Professor Emeritus Thomas Shapcott AO are among seven recipients of University of Queensland honorary doctorates this year.

30 November 2009

The University of Queensland (UQ) has enhanced its position as a leading centre for biological and health science research, with the opening of a new research centre focused on infectious diseases.

30 November 2009

One of UQ’s summer research scholars has recently had her work published in the prestigious PLoS journal, a rare achievement for an undergraduate student.

27 November 2009
Julie Rrap's winning entry – "360° self portrait"

Julie Rrap has been named the winner of the 2009 University of Queensland National Artists� Self-Portrait Prize.

27 November 2009
Ms Chen at UQ St Lucia

University of Queensland graduate Elizabeth Chen created her dream job by setting up her own translation and interpreting company.

27 November 2009

Stephen Craig-Smith is a born teacher and loves to travel, making his role at The University of Queensland’s School of Tourism the perfect fit.

27 November 2009

Tourism often evokes images of beaches, walking tracks through rainforests and snowy mountain ski runs

27 November 2009

People want a holiday experience they can talk about at a dinner party rather than just another gadget – and tourism marketers need to make the most of this, a researcher from The University of Queensland says.

27 November 2009

The release of Queensland photojournalist Nigel Brennan is thrilling good news and together with the shocking murders of journalists in the southern Philippines is a timely reminder of the perilous job media workers do around the world in bringing...

26 November 2009

UQ has been advised that water pressure at the St Lucia Campus will be decreased for about 20 minutes from midnight tonight (November 26).

26 November 2009

Five UQ social work students have returned home from a unique international placement experience working with tribal communities in rural India.

26 November 2009