Dishwashing containers a source of microplastic pollution

Washing household plastic containers in a dishwasher releases nanoplastic and microplastic pollution into wastewater, UQ researchers have found.

20 May 2025
Fingers holding microplastics shown through a magnifying glass

The UQ law students helping the vulnerable and disadvantaged

UQ's pro bono team will take to the streets today to raise funds so vulnerable and disadvantaged people can access legal help.

20 May 2025
Professor Tamara Walsh at The University of Queensland
Like humans, giraffes choose who they want to hang out with. Photo taken by UQ's Kerryn Carter of giraffes at Etosha National Park.

Studying social relationships among female giraffes may provide essential information for the management and conservation of the species, a study by The University of Queensland (UQ) has found.

23 January 2013
Professor Katherine Pancak from the University of Connecticut checks out UQ's 1.22 megawatt photovoltaic solar array, which generates electricity for the St Lucia campus in Brisbane.

Academics from three US universities met with Australia’s leading sustainability companies this month as part of a program developed by The University of Queensland (UQ).

22 January 2013

An international expert in German literature and philosophy has been appointed Head of School and Professor of German at the School of Languages and Comparative Cultural Studies at The University of Queensland.

21 January 2013

More than 100 people from 20 countries are expected to attend the first Australian Student Conference on Conservation Science being held at The University of Queensland from 21-31 January, 2013.

18 January 2013

University of Queensland graduates are meeting the growing demand for e-Healthcare and telehealth professionals across the sector.

18 January 2013

University of Queensland researchers are looking to recruit participants from the Ipswich region to take part in a study exploring community resilience in the wake of the 2011 Queensland floods.

18 January 2013

State-of-the-art testing to measure genetic variations in livestock, and to identify inherited diseases within herds, will soon be available in Australia at The University of Queensland’s Animal Genetics Laboratory (AGL).

18 January 2013

Peter Høj, Vice-Chancellor, The University of Queensland, confirms there are more places available for new students to join the UQ community in 2013.

18 January 2013
UQ graduate Angelina Hermon has established a non-government organisation to promote the practice of social work.

University of Queensland (UQ) graduate Angelina Hermon is helping children cope with conflict after opening a non-government organisation in Sri Lanka (Sensitizing Animators Foundation) to promote and practice social work.

16 January 2013
Renowned Australian theatre actor and distinguished member of The University of Queensland's community, Bille Brown, has died aged 61.

A distinguished member of The University of Queensland's community, Bille Brown, died on Sunday, aged 61.

15 January 2013

The University of Queensland will welcome 120 Indigenous high school students to its St Lucia campus this week for the annual Indigenous Youth Sports Program.

15 January 2013