A UQ research project is looking at the "empty nest" syndrome and its effects on parents

Is your child over 18 and still living at home? If so, then UQ invites you to complete a short online survey to assist with new research.

20 July 2011

A school oval in Vanuatu was transformed into a makeshift dental clinic during a recent visit by a volunteer team from The University of Queensland.

15 July 2011

UQ Accommodation Services have produced a new series of videos to help students navigate the rental process with ease.

14 July 2011
Au revoir: Heading to France are Chemical Engineering students, from left, Edward Barry, Rebekah Johnston, Maddalena Gabrielli and Hannah Shaw.

A prestigious international exchange program is providing four Engineering students at The University of Queensland (UQ) with the opportunity to spend two years studying in France.

8 July 2011
UQ students, from left, Diogo Costa, Erin Duddy and Boyd Watson enjoy the new pool.

It may be the middle of winter, but that isn't stopping members of the UQ Gatton community from making a splash in the new pool.

8 July 2011
(L-R) Tosca Santoso, winner of the individual award in 2010, Vice Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield AO, activist Professor David Bellamy OBE and Sharad Sharma, representative of World Comics India, winner of organisation award 2010

Over 50 nominations from 22 countries have been received for The University of Queensland 2011 Communication for Social Change Award, which closed on Friday, 24 June.

29 June 2011

Hundreds of Australia’s most creative young minds will connect with businesses, government, community and youth organisations during an upcoming leadership conference at UQ.

28 June 2011
UQ Gatton students at the 2011 Dinner Under the Stars event

Diamantes, bright feathers and superhero masks were all on show recently at the UQ Halls of Residence Dinner Under the Stars event.

15 June 2011

Students from Brisbane State High School were presented with prizes donated by UQ's TC Beirne School of Law at the International Humanitarian Law Paper Presentation Competition held at the Federal Court of Australia recently.

15 June 2011

Power in all its forms will be discussed at an upcoming conference held at The University of Queensland from November 23–25.

7 June 2011
Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science Professor Stephen Walker and Head of the School of Veterinary Science Professor Jonathan Hill (centre) with students at the Gatton prizes ceremony

Outstanding science students based at UQ's Gatton campus were recognised for their achievements at a scholarships and prizes dinner last week.

7 June 2011
Mathuja Bavanendrakumar - Winner of the AWA 2011 Australian Stockholm Junior Water Prize. Photo supplied by AWA.

The most prestigious national award for high school water science research has been awarded to UQ student and Queensland Academy of Health Sciences graduate Mathuja Bavanendrakumar.

3 June 2011

Australia’s education system is well placed to meet Chinese students’ demand for high quality education overseas, Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has said.

1 June 2011
Orientation Week launch of UQnav for iPhone

More people now have access to UQnav, the University’s mobile maps application, with the Android version released today.

1 June 2011

Two young German students were recently awarded prizes granting them a two-week study tour of UQ’s St Lucia campus.

31 May 2011