New Dean Bruce Abernethy with first year psychology students Emma-lee Wardle and Sanjay Vasudeva

Almost 2000 undergraduate students starting their studies in University of Queensland Health and Behavioural Sciences courses this week will be welcomed by a new Dean leading a new faculty.

5 March 2014
School of Nursing and Midwifery student Lucy Finlay helped deliver a baby in a Cambodian health clinic.

Fifteen University of Queensland nursing and midwifery students have put their skills into practice in Cambodian health clinics during a four-week placement in the country’s north-west.

5 March 2014
UQ Leadership award winner Professor Louise Hickson

The behind-the-scenes achievements of The University of Queensland’s professional staff took centre stage at the Chancellor’s Awards for 2014 on Friday.

3 March 2014
The Science of Everyday Thinking

More than 70,000 people from around the world have signed up for The University of Queensland’s first free online course, due to start on Monday 3 March.

28 February 2014
UQ Head of School and Dean of Law Professor Sarah Derrington with Chief Justice Paul de Jersey AC.

The University of Queensland has congratulated Chief Justice Paul de Jersey AC following the announcement he will be the 26th Governor of Queensland - the sixth consecutive UQ graduate to be appointed to the position.

27 February 2014

A new program has been launched at The University of Queensland to tackle the under-representation of Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at university and in the top tiers of academic achievement.

26 February 2014
UQ students will have access to 20GB of free data downloads a month - double the 2013 allowance.

As online learning plays a growing role in higher education, The University of Queensland is laying the groundwork by providing students a data speed to match.

26 February 2014

The University of Queensland has performed strongly in a global league table of subjects released today (26 February).

26 February 2014
The University of Queensland has been awarded more than $26 million for health and medical research, to investigate cancer treatments, pain relief, dengue fever vaccinations and more.

The University of Queensland has been awarded more than $26 million for health and medical research, to investigate cancer treatments, pain relief, dengue fever vaccinations and more.

18 February 2014
The Explorama program, run by Kids College Queensland, brings gifted and talented children together to challenge their critical thinking, problem solving skills and creativity.

More than 300 gifted young minds are expected to converge at The University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus in March to attend a full day of intellectually stimulating workshops.

14 February 2014
Hugo Clark-Ryan, Lisa Lee, Camille Boileau, Abigael Mawby and Emily Chalk will travel to Washington DC in April to represent Australia.

The University of Queensland Law School has added another title to its impressive mooting record, winning the final of the Jessup Moot and becoming Australian Champions.

13 February 2014
Uni Dive members will assess the reef until late October.

Volunteer divers from The University of Queensland’s Underwater Club have began their descent on the North Stradbroke Island Point Lookout dive sites, to measure changes in plant and animal life over the past 13 years.

13 February 2014
Brisbane’s internationally successful historical romance author and UQ graduate Anna Campbell.

Brisbane’s internationally successful historical romance author Anna Campbell says there is no ‘formula for romance’ ahead of tomorrow’s Valentine’s Day.

13 February 2014
The University of Queensland Pipe Band at Emmanuel College has climed the competition ranks.

The University of Queensland Pipe Band at Emmanuel College has been upgraded to a Grade 3 band, just in time for the 2014 competition season.

12 February 2014

University of Queensland student Nicholas McCarthy is back in Brisbane after completing a gruelling 5000 kilometre bicycle ride across Canada and the USA.

10 February 2014