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1992: Providing refuge

An eight-month contract as a volunteer teacher in a refugee camp on the Thai–Burma border has ignited a passion in Dr Shirley Worland to make education more accessible for marginalised people.

A reel treat at the free UQ Centenary Film Festival

The free film festival, which is an initiative of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Science (SBS), will screen five movies including Iris, The Road to Guantanamo, Samson and Delilah, Precious and Balibo.

Celebrating 25 years of operation

Helping people from all walks of life feel happy and healthy is the focus of the UQ Psychology Clinic

Dr Noritta Morseu-Diop from UQ's

School of Social Work and Human Services has graduated as the first Torres Strait Islander PhD graduate from The University of Queensland (UQ).

Fashion with a conscience

University of Queensland journalism graduate Sarah Duncan has found a cause for fashion, and is throwing a fundraiser to celebrate.

Inaugural PR scholarship

The inaugural Cole Lawson scholarship has been awarded to two UQ Public Relations young people.

Indonesian celebration at UQ

The 10th anniversary celebration between UQ and UI is also a personal celebration for Indonesian student Ms Cindy Theresiana.

International Studies graduate

and former Rotary World Peace Fellow David LaMotte has been appointed to a prestigious committee that selects Nobel Peace Prize nominees.

Jay Hall Annual Lecture

Register here to attend the free 2011 Annual Jay Hall Lecture

New Bursary offers much needed Financial Support

Ocholamero Orato has been awarded the Wheatley Bursary.

Prehistoric highlanders uncovered

The world's earliest known high-altitude human settlement, dating back 49,000 years, has been found buried under volcanic ash in the mountains of Papua New Guinea.

SBS e-News

Catch up on the latest happenings from the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences.

School of Psychology honours distinguished alumni

The School of Psychology has honoured three of their distinguished alumni in an awards ceremony that is set to become an annual event.

Siblings play key role in child development

UQ researchers are exploring the influence siblings may have on the social behaviour of autistic children.

Social Work first for Australia

An initiative from UQ’s School of Social Work and Human Services will support research students from around the country undertaking study in the area of social work and mental health.

Students invited to initiate the future

Ideas, Innovations and Inventions that will solve current issues affecting social inclusion, education and sustainability is the focus of a student conference at UQ.

Teachers acknowledged for outstanding contributions

The Faculty celebrated the outstanding achievements of its top teachers at its annual Teaching and Learning Awards ceremony.

Teaching excellence recognised at UQ

The University of Queensland has cemented its position as home to Australia's best teachers, today adding three more national teaching awards to its collection.

Teaching space attracts architecture accolades

‘The Kakadu Room’ was awarded a State Commendation for Interior Architecture on the 19th June at the 2010 Queensland Architecture Awards.

The dramatic side of teaching

Analysing techniques used in the theatre to keep audiences spellbound led a University of Queensland psychology lecturer to change his own teaching style, with amazing results.

UQ Dominates Future Fellowships

The University of Queensland topped the nation in the prestigious Australian Research Council Future Fellowships.

Waging new media war

Dr Sebastian Kaempf says he believes that digital new media technology has altered the nature of war.

UQ awards champion teaching excellence

A diverse group of academics was last night recognised at the 10th UQ Excellence in Teaching & Learning Awards.

Degree opens doors to global opportunities

Australian Leadership Awards scholar from the Philippines, Jaime Manalo IV, had never been overseas until he applied for a Masters of Communication for Social Change at UQ.

Arkula - singing as one voice

‘Arkula’ means one voice in indigenous language and a newly-formed choir at UQ appreciated the solidarity conveyed by this word so much that they have consequently chosen it as their group’s name. The choir Arkula originate...

An experience like no other

Social work students travel to India to assist Indigenous communities.

Reporting from Capitol Hill

Journalism student to embark on prestigious internship.

Preparing teachers for an ICT future

This month, the School of Education begins work on the DEEWR-funded ‘Teaching Teachers for the Future’ project. This is a nation-wide $8 million project involving the co-operative participation of all Australian universities that offer t...