Research Highlights - 2004 section

Codebreakers

The Haunting Beauty of Whales singing in the depths of the world's oceans is the focus of new research.

Clocks Ticking

A Child's long-term health might already be affected by the Social and Economic characteristics of their family by age 14.

Slice of Mars

Studing mud at a golf course has convinced researchers that life once existed on Mars.

Speaker Phone

Arts and Mobile phones may seem like a strange pairing, but the University's Faculty of Arts is dialling into the cutting edge of mobile communications.

Science's New Age

The importance of developing a critical mass of research expertise is well recognised by the University of Queensland. UQ's INSTITUTES A $20 million dollar commitment from the Queensland Government will ensure t...

Larger View

Researchers will be able to investigate a range of active Biological entities to Atomic resolution with a new Cryo-Electron Microscope at the University.

Deep Impact

Research into reducing Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions could add $25 billion to Queensland's economy.

Habitat Forming

Satellite technology will be used to track Koalas as part of groundbreaking new research by The University and Mining giant Rio Tinto Coal Australia (RTCA).

Good Business

A reduction in Government funding to the tertiary sector has made raising revenue from sources - such as the Commercialisation of Research - increasingly important to the University. The number of UQ research projects now being guided fro...

Fingerprint on Dust

Island swamps and weather stations are being used to confirm if European farming methods and climate change have worsened wind erosion in Australia.

Cricket Tests

Gentle exercises do wonders for a fast bowler's back and joints, UQ physiotherapists have shown.

Myth Breaking

Male migrants living in cities are more likely to develop Schizophrenia - a disorder which has been shown to affect more men than women.

Changing Times

City jobs, services and booming property prices are the least of the worries for Queensland's small country towns.

Pace is On

Research to be conducted at the new Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence (PACE) to be built in Brisbane will save lives and slice millions from Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits bill through better use of medicines.

Net Loss from Service Loss

Breakthrough research has pinpointed the triggers of consumer anger when service failures occur, helping business come to grips with customer gripes.

Wise Investment

The Smithsonian Institution doesn't only encourage research in the US, its influence is felt worldwide.

Outback Inquests

PhD students are using an outback Queensland National Park to revive one of Australia's rarest wallabies, learn more about echnidas and discover new insects.

Bio Blast Off

Funding of almost $20 million for three major projects led by the University were announced by Queensland Premier Peter Beattie at the BIO2004 event in San Francisco.

Past and Future

Researchers at the University's Gatton and Ipswich campuses are delivering a host of scientific breakthroughs.

Research Showcase - 2004

Stories featured in the Research Showcase

2004 Research Highlights

Listed below are events running during Research Week 2004.