Forget medals, ancient Games athletes battled for olive oil

The Olympics were only one aspect of sport in ancient Greece - often overlooked is that these Games were part of a circuit of 4 international sporting festivals.

9 May 2025
A stone carving featuring a chariot being pulled by four horses.

Researchers to take healthy oats beyond breakfast

Expanding consumption of oats beyond the usual breakfast bowl of porridge is the aim of a $5.6 million project at the Food and Beverage Accelerator.

9 May 2025
a bowl of porridge sits next to a wooden spoon and a jar of uncooked oats

International mapping partnership to tackle coral reef crisis

International mapping partnership to tackle coral reef crisis

The University of Queensland is part of a global mapping and monitoring partnership using satellite imagery and big data processing to respond to the crisis facing coral reefs.

5 June 2018

More than 100 UQ spin-outs generate income, jobs and better health

Professor Maree Smith, innovator of the peripheral nervous system pain drug commercialised by UniQuest spin-out Spinifex Pty Ltd, acquired by Novartis in 2015

More than 100 UQ spin-outs generate income, jobs and better health

UniQuest, The University of Queensland’s commercialisation company, is leading Australia and competing globally in creating spin-out companies based on academic intellectual property.

4 June 2018

UQ bridge is a world beater

UQ bridge is a world beater

An engineering breakthrough that can reduce major urban bridgeworks projects from months or even years to just three days is set to save time, money and inconvenience worldwide.

4 June 2018

Marriage equality votes a key to LGB health disadvantage

Marriage equality votes a key to LGB health disadvantage

UQ research has revealed that lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) Australians suffer more health problems in areas where most people voted against same-sex marriage.

4 June 2018

Welcome to a smoke-free UQ

Welcome to a smoke-free UQ

The University of Queensland is officially smoke-free.

4 June 2018

Environment and Oceans: UQ experts available for comment

Environment and Oceans: UQ experts available for comment

The University of Queensland has a range of experts available to talk to media in relation to World Environment Day on 5 June and World Oceans Day on 8 June.

1 June 2018

Anonymous donation speaks up for aphasia sufferers

Anonymous donation speaks up for aphasia sufferers

An anonymous donation of $500,000 will fund Australia’s first dedicated aphasia rehabilitation and research centre.

1 June 2018

Cyber security: the new challenge for company directors

Cyber security: the new challenge for company directors

ASX data shows that 80 percent of companies expect an increase in cyber risk over the next year, but who is responsible when cybercrimes occur?

1 June 2018

E-cigarettes a growing threat to children

E-cigarettes a growing threat to children

A University of Queensland researcher is among a coalition of respiratory doctors and scientists warning of the dangers electronic cigarettes pose to children and adolescents.

1 June 2018

UQ clinic to aid healthy ageing

UQ Healthy Living will offer assessments and interventions in exercise, diet and lifestyle to support better health for older people.

UQ clinic to aid healthy ageing

Healthy ageing and wellbeing is the focus of a new community-based clinic launched by The University of Queensland.

1 June 2018

Caring for the sick and casting out villains: moral development in children

A team from the UQ School of Psychology examined moral reasoning in children aged 10 and under.

Caring for the sick and casting out villains: moral development in children

Question: when is a chicken more important than a sick person? Answer: when you’re four years old, according to research from The University of Queensland.

31 May 2018