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
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Cartoon image of people sitting on public transport

Researchers from The University of Queensland are recruiting people living with dementia, along with their carers, to help with a study exploring emerging transport technologies.

5 August 2020

The development of eco-friendly pesticides urgently required to protect crops will be accelerated with funding from the Australian Research Council.

4 August 2020
Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry

The university sector will be vital in the state’s recovery from COVID-19, according to incoming University of Queensland Vice-Chancellor, Professor Deborah Terry.

2 August 2020

Robots working in abattoirs, sky-high vertical farms, more gene-edited foods in our supermarkets and automated farming systems could all help guarantee food supply in the next pandemic.

31 July 2020

The University of Queensland’s iconic sandstone towers will be reflected in the colours of Athens-based artist and architect, Andreas Angelidakis’s latest high-profile project.

31 July 2020

An affordable diabetes drug could save generations of Australian families who live with polycystic kidney disease from kidney failure.

30 July 2020

Victorian premier Daniel Andrews said on Thursday the state had recorded 723 new COVID-19 cases, a huge jump from the 295 new daily cases announced the day before, Dr Ian Mackay writes.

30 July 2020

COVID-19 has meant the postponement of graduation ceremonies on campus. Here we celebrate just a few of the students who have completed their studies in 2020.

30 July 2020

Brisbanites love their Queenslander-style homes, valuing them for their history, aesthetic pleasure and climatic comfort, according to University of Queensland research.

30 July 2020

A number of young Australians say they would use cannabis for the first time if it were legal, a UQ study has found.

30 July 2020
Stock image: Black swan

Scientists have mapped the genome of the black swan in an effort to understand immune responses to the deadly ‘bird flu’ virus and better protect public health.

29 July 2020