Full circle: Former Premier and UQ alum appointed Adjunct Professor

Former Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s long association with UQ – including as a distinguished alum – has extended with her appointment as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Political Science and International Studies.

16 May 2025
A woman in a pink blazer leans against a sandstone pillar, smiling at the camera.

Language a barrier in biodiversity work

A UQ study has shown scientific knowledge on the conservation of endangered species is often overlooked when not presented in English.

16 May 2025
two black and white birds fly in a blue sky
Yin Yang symbol. Credit: Ms Leonie Kirszenblat.

Being able to pay attention during the day relies on doing the exact opposite at night, according to University of Queensland scientists.

18 January 2016
Life reconstruction of Kunbarrasaurus ieversi. Image © Australian Geographic - only to be used in reference to this story.

It has a parrot-like beak, bones in its skin and an inner ear similar to a turtle - University of Queensland experts discuss Kunbarrasaurus, Australia’s newest dinosaur.

17 January 2016
Media gaffes, inappropriate comments and the short fuse of Donald Trump may be criticised, but research suggests that lapses in self-control can establish a perception of power.

Media gaffes, inappropriate comments and the short fuses of Tony Abbott, Shane Warne and Donald Trump may be criticised, but do they serve another function?

15 January 2016
Thousands of new students received offers today to study at UQ

The University of Queensland has offered almost 10,000 new students a place for 2016, including 8000 who received the good news this morning.

14 January 2016
A study used marsupials, such as this rat kangaroo, to challenge current ideas about how mammals evolved stronger hearing than reptiles. Pic: Stephanie Hing.

An international study led by University of Queensland researchers has challenged a long-held idea about how mammals evolved more sensitive hearing than reptiles.

13 January 2016
University of Queensland Bachelor of Economics Honours graduate Belinda McEniery.

University of Queensland Bachelor of Economics Honours graduate Belinda McEniery has been selected from more than 3000 international applicants to join the inaugural Schwarzman Scholars class, a prestigious masters program in Beijing.

11 January 2016

University of Queensland ageing experts have rejected calls for all older drivers to relinquish their licences.

7 January 2016
Southern hairy-nosed wombat.

Australia’s critically endangered northern hairy-nosed wombats might not know it yet, but researchers from The University of Queensland are working on a wee solution to their population problems.

6 January 2016
The Austral Launch Vehicle during its first successful use. Photo by J.R.Llobet.

Researchers at The University of Queensland have moved one step closer to sending small satellites into space via a reusable launch system.

24 December 2015
Sir David Attenborough, as he appears while introducing the interactive website

University of Queensland scientific research on the Great Barrier Reef is in the international spotlight with this week’s launch of an interactive website to complement a BBC television series to be released on 30 December.

23 December 2015

Summer holidays always throw up the same dilemma – so many books and not enough summer holiday hours to read them all.

23 December 2015