Why we cheer louder for homegrown heroes

Recognising outstanding performance with sports awards is a question of identity, not just ability, UQ researchers have found.

3 July 2025
A gold trophy being help un in a stadium.

Rewriting the rulebook on schizophrenia meds: why it’s time to rethink clozapine protocols

The most effective antipsychotic drug for people with treatment-resistant schizophrenia is clozapine. Yet, across the world, it remains underused – largely due to fears about serious side effects and burdensome monitoring requirements.

3 July 2025
Stethoscope and stylised human head and brain on pink background.

A new scientific study has identified two distinct populations of white shark at the east and west of Bass Strait in Australian waters, prompting researchers to suggest the huge fish may need regional conservation plans.

4 June 2012

Each year thousands of Australians are affected by chronic disease.

4 June 2012
Jenny Hall of the UQ Dentistry Library receives an award for the Best Green Office Initiative from Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Max Lu. Photo: Stuart Green

The University of Queensland celebrated World Environment Day today by recognising the significant contribution of its greenest offices and labs.

1 June 2012

Scientists have discovered that two common mango varieties contain natural compounds that may help to fight flab . . . in the part that most people throw away.

1 June 2012

The vast majority of Brisbane’s homeless who attended a recent dental screening were in urgent need of dental care, with many in pain organisers say.

1 June 2012

A large group of Ipswich students upgrading their academic, library and life skills through the QUEST program were honoured on May 30.

31 May 2012
Kamil Wegrecki will attend the Universitas 21 Summer School in Mexico.

An aspiring young exercise physiologist and global entrepreneur is one of five undergraduate UQ students bound for Mexico for an international summer school to foster economic growth.

31 May 2012
Great Court Race winners Caitlin Sargent and Jordan Pearce are congratulated by Patricia Jones of The Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland.

The defending champions won the 28th edition of the Great Court Race atT The University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus yesterday.

31 May 2012

The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT) and industry partners have awarded more than 50 engineering and ICT students with industry-funded scholarships.

31 May 2012
Attendees (from left) Meg Fletcher, Rosalyn Lye and Ace Tamayo.

Professional opportunities abroad are ever increasing, students of journalism, communications and international relations were told at their 2012 annual industry meet-up.

31 May 2012

Australia’s influence on international scientific research and innovation was recognised today with ecologist Ove Hoegh-Guldberg of The University of Queensland named one of the world’s top scientists.

30 May 2012