UQ honours global leaders in July graduations

A physicist, a world-renowned geneticist, and an education advocate and international funds manager have been recognised with The University of Queensland’s highest honour.

14 July 2025
The University of Queensland's great court

Staying physically active cuts risk of early death by 40 per cent

Adults who stay consistently active throughout their life can lower their risk of early death by up to 40 per cent, a global study led by The University of Queensland has found.

11 July 2025
Four cyclists getting outside for sunrise at the Trapiche in Pelotas, Brazil

The prestigious 2009 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Awards and the Queensland Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year $10,000 prize were announced in Brisbane last night at UQ's Customs House.

17 November 2009

A new book which demystifies the science surrounding coral reefs and climate change, will be launched at the UQ Moreton Bay Research Station open day on Saturday, November 21.

17 November 2009

The Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI), at The University of Queensland has established a professorial position of engagement, believed to be a world-first for the tertiary sector.

17 November 2009
Dr Scott with her book

It was curiosity that first prompted UQ Adjunct Professor Dr Ann Scott to begin researching the life of her grandfather, leading British civil servant Ernest Gowers.

17 November 2009

The Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) at The University of Queensland has established a professorial position of engagement, believed to be a world-first for the tertiary sector.

17 November 2009
The winning postgraduate entry, Dan Miller's "Ulaanbaatar Graduation"

A powerful portrait of two girls in a remote community surrounded by snack wrappers has jointly won the inaugural UQ School of Political Science and International Studies International Photo competition.

17 November 2009

Australia’s leading researchers developing the next generation of intelligent systems and robots will come together at a symposium at UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute today November 17 and tomorrow November 18.

17 November 2009

To have even a chance of saving the world’s coral reefs from extensive damage caused by global warming, carbon emissions in industrialised countries need to be cut by 25 percent below their year 2000 levels by 2020 – and by 80-90 percent by 2050.

17 November 2009

Five students from UQ’s TC Beirne School of Law are involved in a world-wide project organised by Advocates for International Development (A4ID), a UK-based legal group committed to international pro bono work.

16 November 2009

Researchers from The University of Queensland (Australia) are working with international energy storage company Bicarb Sequestration Pty to study the feasibility of using land-bound salt beds as a medium for isolating carbon dioxide (CO2) as solid...

16 November 2009
Emma Browne in Mongolia.

To most Queenslanders, enduring the harsh Mongolian winter doesn’t sound appealing.

16 November 2009