Andrew McDonald and Emma McKavanagh at work

There is no shortage of talented apprentice farriers at The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Gatton Vocational Education Centre (G-VEC), with fourth-year apprentices, Emma McKavanagh and Andrew McDonald, showing off their winning skills at the Royal...

13 October 2010
Dimity Dornan

Founder of the Hear and Say Centre and 2010 Queenslander of the Year Dimity Dornan wants others to share her passion for helping deaf children to communicate.

11 October 2010

There are now more reasons for high school students to make agriculture their top career choice with 10 University of Queensland Merit Scholarships worth $6000 each up for grabs.

6 October 2010
UQ student Winnie Van with school children from the Fey y Alegria School in Peru

Seven UQ students have recently returned from the trip of a lifetime after volunteering in Peru.

4 October 2010
King's in Pink will be held on Friday, October 22

King’s College at The University of Queensland will go pink as part of its ongoing campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer.

4 October 2010

Students shouldn’t have to pick between sport and academia, according to champion swimmer and former St Edmund’s College, Ipswich student, James Devin.

3 October 2010
Associate Professor Greg Monteith and Associate Professor Sarah Roberts-Thomson

Researchers from the Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence - home to UQ's School of Pharmacy - have identified a potential new target for breast cancer therapy.

1 October 2010
Dr Shelley Dole

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.

29 September 2010

Being goal-oriented has helped former Toowoomba State High School student Genevieve Brook earn a $24,000 UQ Excellence Scholarship.

29 September 2010

Former Trinity Anglican School, Cairns student Balawyn Jones was awarded a $24,000 UQ Excellence Scholarship this year to study Arts/Law, placing her one step closer to a career in politics.

28 September 2010

Former North Rockhampton High School student Katie Gilbar is planning a career in engineering after winning a $24,000 University of Queensland Excellence Scholarship.

28 September 2010

Former Brisbane State High School student Sam Hinton hopes to leave University debt-free thanks to a $24,000 UQ Excellence Scholarship.

28 September 2010
The winners of the UQ Foundation Excellence in Research Higher Degree Supervision awards. From Left: Associate Professor Melissa Brown, Professor Ian Godwin, Professor Ottmar Lipp and Professor Zhiguo Yuan.

The University of Queensland has recognised seven of its most inspiring research higher degree supervisors.

27 September 2010

To cap off a successful fundraising drive for disadvantaged Brisbane youth, UQ students will be holding a free coffee morning this weekend.

23 September 2010
Professor Tapan Saha (second from right) with UQ's latest group of API Bursary recipients

Seven University of Queensland engineering students are set for careers in the power sector thanks to bursaries supplied by the Australia Power Institute (API).

22 September 2010