UQ honours global leaders in July graduations

A physicist, a world-renowned geneticist, and an education advocate and international funds manager have been recognised with The University of Queensland’s highest honour.

14 July 2025
The University of Queensland's great court

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

A ground-breaking approach to treating childhood and adolescent anxiety disorders, based on University of Queensland (UQ) research, will soon be available to families in the UK, US and Europe.

12 September 2012
Mahogany glider.

They may be voted cutest on campus, but some of the critters gaining attention at Gatton are having trouble in the real world.

12 September 2012

The University of Queensland Football Club and Kenmore FC have announced their formal amalgamation, creating one of the largest football clubs in Queensland – the new UQFC.

11 September 2012
A Phaius orchid

University of Queensland start-up company Aussie Colours has come to the rescue of two rare and endangered Australian native Phaius orchids.

11 September 2012

A Queensland study has found that independent service stations’ petrol prices were on average one cent per litre cheaper than brand retailers.

11 September 2012

The University of Queensland has been ranked one of the world's top universities for arts and humanities in a prestigious new international rankings released today.

11 September 2012

The University of Queensland has been awarded a QS Five Stars Plus ranking – made to only 73 universities globally.

11 September 2012

The University of Queensland has been ranked as one of the world's top 50 universities for the ninth year in a row in the QS World University Rankings released today in Dublin.

11 September 2012

The University of Queensland (UQ) has signed a five-year, $2.5 million industry partnership alliance with global miner Vale to build a hub of geomicrobiological knowledge.

10 September 2012
Blake Cochrane, Bridie Kean and Brenden Hall

Three University of Queensland students will return home from the 2012 London Paralympic Games as gold and silver medallists.

10 September 2012

New approaches to cancer treatment and improved nickel mining output were the winning ideas from the grand final of UniQuest’s annual Trailblazer competition held at The University of Queensland on September 4.

10 September 2012