Ipswich and Gatton are proving to be popular centres for higher education with The University of Queensland (UQ) recording increased demand from students wishing to study at the campuses in 2012.

12 January 2012
University of Queensland School of Tourism graduate, Simon Yang Xiao will complete his graduate program with the Brisbane Marriott Hotel

Recent reforms to work visa arrangements for international students may make it easier for students to find employment in Australia after graduation.

12 January 2012
Ms Lin Ke is looking forward to embarking on her career in the tourism industry

The global financial crisis, the high Australian dollar and the series of natural disasters affecting key tourist destinations have all had an impact on the tourism industry.

12 January 2012

UQ Business School lecturer and innovation expert Dr Tim Kastelle has been named as one of the world’s top innovation bloggers by a leading industry website.

11 January 2012
The UQ Tennis Centre is preparing for a busy 2012

With local players Samantha Stosur and Bernard Tomic enjoying success on tennis’s world stage, the UQ Tennis Centre is gearing up for a huge start to 2012.

9 January 2012
Members of "Team UQ" pitch in to assist the Smith Family Christmas Appeal

University of Queensland staff and students have helped spread a little Christmas cheer among Brisbane’s disadvantaged kids.

22 December 2011
The first female Professor of Chemistry in Queensland, Mary Garson

The first female Professor of Chemistry in Queensland, Mary Garson, has been awarded the Royal Australian Chemical Institute's prestigious Leighton Memorial Medal in recognition of her valuable contributions and leadership to the chemistry community...

21 December 2011
Associate Professor Steven Walker is targeting the north-east’s most destructive cropping weeds.

One of Australia’s most experienced weed specialists has been appointed to lead a weed-busting team of top Australian scientists, targeting the six most damaging cropping weeds in north-eastern Australia.

20 December 2011

Jenny Max, a University of Queensland Masters of Communication (Communication for Social Change) student, has received a Prime Minister's Pacific-Australia (PMPA) Award in recognition of her leadership potential and academic achievements.

20 December 2011
Eduroam is already the popular choice with UQ wireless users

On Friday January 20, UQconnect wireless at The University of Queensland will be decommissioned in favour of eduroam. The move provides improved security and enables worldwide internet access.

20 December 2011

The University of Queensland has welcomed a Federal Government announcement of $67 million as part of a scheme to assist more students from disadvantaged backgrounds attend university.

20 December 2011
"The Galaxy And The Quasar". Source: NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day Collection

UQ astrophysicist Dr Tamara Davis, together with researchers from Denmark, has earned 4th spot on Physics World magazine’s top 10 scientific breakthroughs in 2011, for developing a groundbreaking method to measure cosmic distances in the universe...

19 December 2011

The University of Queensland's (UQ) Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT) has performed extremely well in the latest round of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Project grants.

16 December 2011
Professor Robert Parton, from the Institute for Molecular Bioscience, is leading a $7.1 million research project to study the mechanisms behind healthy cells transforming into cancerous cells.

Cutting-edge research that aims to stop the transformation of healthy cells into cancerous cells is one of nine prestigious grants and scholarships awarded to health and medical researchers at The University of Queensland (UQ).

15 December 2011
One of the artefacts Dr Toni Risson unearthed as part of her research into Australian lollies

Cultural historian Toni Risson experienced the sweet rewards of hard work when she received her UQ doctorate last week.

15 December 2011