School students across the globe will explore one of our most critical resources as part of the world’s largest science experiment, with a UQ lecturer leading the project in Australia.

8 April 2011
PhD student Matthew Thompson will travel to the US to study fingerprints with the FBI after winning a prestigious Fulbright scholarship

UQ PhD candidate Matthew Thompson has received a prestigious Fulbright Queensland Scholarship to further his research into fingerprint matching accuracy in the USA.

8 April 2011
Hannah McConnachie, Arthur Abal and Yooree Lee at the Global Experience Evening

Two University of Queensland entities joined together recently to encourage students to expand their global outlook.

7 April 2011
Sportswoman of the Year Danielle Prince receives her award from Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield. Image: Chris Marr

The UQ sporting community recognised last year’s outstanding contributors at the Annual Blues & Sports Awards Dinner last Friday.

31 March 2011

Students wishing to map out their future post-graduation should head to UQ’s largest ever Careers Fair, to be held on Wednesday, March 30 in the Great Court.

29 March 2011
UQ Iraqi students Faisal Al-Fadhli (left) and Yussra Jabbar Sankoor Al-Humrany. Image - Ho Vu

Providing support services for a group of postgraduate students from Iraq was the focus of a meet and greet at the Gatton campus last week.

25 March 2011
UQ PhD student Michael Hewson with Dr Steve Peckham on the rooftop of the David Skaggs Research Centre in Colorado. Image courtesy Will von Dauster

A University of Queensland researcher has travelled to the United States to extend his work into atmospheric pollution.

24 March 2011

A University of Queensland PhD scholar has been awarded the Best Nursing Paper award at the World Congress on Paediatric Critical Care conference.

24 March 2011
Volunteers help clean up the UQ Athletics Centre at St Lucia following the floods

A UQ academic is working to capture the essence of community resilience following the devastating Queensland floods.

23 March 2011
UQ rhythmic gymnast Danielle Prince on her way to gold at the Delhi Commonwealth Games. Image courtesy John Holmes

UQ will celebrate its sporting successes of 2010 at the Annual Blues & Sports Awards Dinner on Friday, March 25.

18 March 2011
Dr Esteban Marcellin in the lab

Moving from Mexico to Australia has proved to be a wise move for UQ researcher Dr Esteban Marcellin.

16 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

The Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT) has awarded tuition fee scholarships to seven international students undertaking degrees with the faculty in Semester 1, 2011.

15 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
More than 170 students volunteered to tidy up the St Lucia campus and surrounds for Clean Up Australia Day 2011

Hundreds of UQ students played their part in Clean Up Australia Day on the weekend, collecting enough rubbish to fill a construction skip from St Lucia and surrounding Dutton Park.

10 March 2011