More than 1000 high school students put their science and engineering know-how to the test during the 2011 UQ Science and Engineering Challenge held recently at The University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus.

18 March 2011

The University of Queensland’s (UQ) new web-based recruitment system, UQ Jobs, will improve key elements involved in recruitment, selection and appointment of new staff when it comes online this week.

17 March 2011
Chemical concoctions:  Students get a fun and practical lesson in chemistry by making slime at UQ’s Open Day.

Australia’s leading research chemists have thrown themselves in the mix when it comes to celebrating the 2011 International Year of Chemistry.

16 March 2011
UQ Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield, Governor General Dr Quentin Bryce and UQ Chancellor Mr John Story at the Customs House event

A new line of defence has been established against global health problems and infectious diseases, with the official opening of the Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre in Brisbane.

14 March 2011

The University of Queensland expresses its deepest sympathy and concern to the people of Japan following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the northeast of Japan on Friday 11th March.

14 March 2011

The University of Queensland’s (UQ) new web-based recruitment system, UQ Jobs, will provide new tools to analyse job recruitment success.

14 March 2011
Dr Gray . . . enjoying being "home among the gum trees"

The new director of The University of Queensland Art Museum, Dr Campbell Gray, stepped into his new role this week - "very excited" to be back in Australia.

11 March 2011

A landmark development setting new standards for university residential colleges will be officially opened by the Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency, Ms Penelope Wensley AC at UQ this Sunday, March 13.

11 March 2011

The University of Queensland (UQ) has confirmed its place amongst the best in the world by being ranked as one of the world’s top 100 most reputable universities.

11 March 2011
UQ student Danielle Nilsson with an orangutan at Melbourne Zoo

Living in the jungle with orangutans while creating awareness about deforestation is a dream for The University of Queensland's Danielle Nilsson, but she needs your help to make it a reality.

11 March 2011
Professor Craig Franklin studying crocs in far north Queensland

Professor Craig Franklin has been appointed to the editorial board of the Journal of Experimental Biology, a leading publication in the field of comparative animal physiology.

10 March 2011

The University of Queensland (UQ) has sent out an open invitation to its community to come celebrate its ninth annual Diversity Week with five days of activities from 23-27 May 2011.

6 March 2011

More than 40 new “recycling stations” will be installed around The University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus by 2012, after the launch of a new public place recycling campaign today.

4 March 2011

A world expert in using computational science to study disease is joining The University of Queensland's Institute for Molecular Bioscience after receiving a $4 million fellowship to study chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancers.

4 March 2011
Ken Curwen,  Michael Cuthill,  Vi Jorgensen,  Erroll Elliott,  Christine Page,  Jenny Greaves,  Ruth Thomson,  Gordon Timbs,  Bill Steentsma,  Denis Beasley,  Kevin Murphy

Ipswich’s SeniorNet Association, which offers IT training for seniors by seniors, is now being hosted by The University of Queensland.

3 March 2011