Forget medals, ancient Games athletes battled for olive oil

The Olympics were only one aspect of sport in ancient Greece - often overlooked is that these Games were part of a circuit of 4 international sporting festivals.

9 May 2025
A stone carving featuring a chariot being pulled by four horses.

Researchers to take healthy oats beyond breakfast

Expanding consumption of oats beyond the usual breakfast bowl of porridge is the aim of a $5.6 million project at the Food and Beverage Accelerator.

9 May 2025
a bowl of porridge sits next to a wooden spoon and a jar of uncooked oats

While not an avid churchgoer himself, 81-year-old artist Leonard French has drawn upon Christian symbolism to inspire his painting for St John’s residential college at The University of Queensland.

15 September 2009

A national survey has found that the majority of same-sex attracted Australians reported marriage to be their personal preference for relationship recognition.

14 September 2009

This year’s annual rugby match between St Leo’s College and King’s College at UQ will see both teams vie for the Francis and Kassulke Cup in support of Blue September.

11 September 2009

UQ research aimed at better diagnosing breast cancer is just one of 16 projects to be awarded prestigious fellowships by the Australian Government this week.

10 September 2009

UQ Ipswich will donate a laptop to local SeniorNet member, John le Poer Trench, tomorrow Thursday, September 10, so he can continue with his computer training.

9 September 2009

UQ Professor of Psychology Jolanda Jetten says the quality of a person’s social life could have an even greater impact than diet and exercise on their health and well-being.

9 September 2009

The winner of New Zealand’s "dream job’" says her studies gave her a distinct advantage over other candidates in the competition.

9 September 2009

Online media experts will offer their views on the direction of news, journalism and technology in a series of upcoming lectures at UQ’s School of Journalism and Communication.

9 September 2009

A new University of Queensland book celebrating the factors that have shaped Ipswich’s identity will be launched at UQ Ipswich Campus on Friday.

8 September 2009

UQ exercise scientist Dr Tim Henwood, who focuses on improving strength in older people, has organised two events aimed at baby boomers and the older adult.

8 September 2009

Industry will have greater access to The University of Queensland’s climate change specialists, following the formation of a leading-edge climate change alliance.

8 September 2009