Safety check for Brisbane e-scooter riders

A UQ study has examined the behaviour of e-scooter riders in Brisbane before and after the introduction of tighter regulations.

26 June 2025
A man in high-vis and wearing a helmet and backpack rides an e-scooter across a Brisbane road.

Almost nothing known about endangered Queensland seahorse

UQ researchers have begun the state’s first study of White’s Seahorses to save them from extincti

26 June 2025
A small seahorse hanging off a seaweed covered fence underwater

Strong UQ representation on Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games Board

Sarah Kelly and Andrew Liveris

Strong UQ representation on Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games Board

The University of Queensland’s position as a front-runner to help take Queensland to the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games has been further bolstered, with three of the newly appointed Organising Committee Board members possessing strong...

12 April 2022

Federal Election 2022 - UQ experts available

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Federal Election 2022 - UQ experts available

The Federal election campaign has officially kicked off, and Australians are heading to the polls on May 21.

11 April 2022

Wireless neuro-stimulator to revolutionise patient care

The new platform allows clinicians to treat patients remotely. Adobe

Wireless neuro-stimulator to revolutionise patient care

Many neurological disorders like Parkinson’s, chronic depression and other psychiatric conditions could be managed at home, thanks to a collaborative project involving researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ).

11 April 2022

UQ sheds light on campaign spending trends

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UQ sheds light on campaign spending trends

The social media spending trends of candidates seeking to secure votes in the upcoming Federal election will be highlighted by a data dashboard created by University of Queensland academics.

8 April 2022

UQ rising in the world rankings

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UQ rising in the world rankings

The University of Queensland is continuing to climb the world rankings, with new figures showing an improvement across all broad subject areas compared to last year.

7 April 2022

Study finds genetic link between childhood and adult anxiety and depression

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Study finds genetic link between childhood and adult anxiety and depression

Hereditary factors are partly responsible for childhood anxiety and depression that persists into adulthood, according to University of Queensland researchers.

7 April 2022

A 3D approach to protecting biodiversity on the high seas

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A 3D approach to protecting biodiversity on the high seas

A three-dimensional approach to marine conservation could help expand protected ocean areas by up to 30 per cent this decade, according to international researchers.

5 April 2022

Fathers’ food choices influence future health of babies

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Fathers’ food choices influence future health of babies

What fathers eat has a lasting effect on the future health of their unborn children, new research has revealed.

5 April 2022

French multinational acquires UQ startup established to monitor power networks

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French multinational acquires UQ startup established to monitor power networks

A Brisbane startup company founded on University of Queensland technology to monitor the health of electricity network transformers has been acquired by French multinational Schneider Electric in a multi-million-dollar deal.

5 April 2022

Trial could help stretch Japanese encephalitis vaccine supplies

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Trial could help stretch Japanese encephalitis vaccine supplies

A potential new approach to administering an existing Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine could make it more affordable and increase dose numbers in Australia.

1 April 2022

UQ expert features in film

Professor Tamara Davis AM

UQ expert features in film

An unorthodox documentary about carbon, which features one of The University of Queensland’s leading scientists, is hitting cinemas today and is set to spark conversations about the world’s future.

31 March 2022