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    Breaking barriers and building legacies

    Â鶹ÊÓƵ is set to help Queensland welcome the world in 2032 with the launching of the Office of 2032 Games Engagement (OGE).

    19 June 2024
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    Â鶹ÊÓƵ athletes poised for Paris Olympics

    Nine University of Queensland students and community members are packing their bags after being selected to represent Australia at the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.

    18 June 2024
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    Proving age is no barrier: social worker earns PhD at 90

    Dr Bronwyn Herbert is the embodiment of lifelong learning. At the age of 90, the long-time social worker is graduating from Â鶹ÊÓƵ of Queensland after completing her PhD thesis on the generational impacts of homelessness.

    11 December 2023
Â鶹ÊÓƵ's 2022 Fulbright scholars

The impact of light on children’s sleep patterns and how anaesthesia disrupts brain function are some of the valuable research projects from University of Queensland students and alumni awarded Fulbright scholarships.

23 March 2022
Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Natalie Grider says AFLW's growing popularity is good for achieving equity goals.

Natalie Grider has kicked many personal goals since being drafted into the Brisbane Lions’ AFLW team, including one that many professional footballers never achieve – a premiership title.

10 March 2022
A woman sitting cross-legged in a black and red dress

Dr Anh Tran has a very personal reason to try to make life better for women and children living in refugee settings around the world.

8 March 2022
Professor Alex Haslam AM honoured for his service to tertiary education. Supplied

Experts in the fields of medicine and psychology are among University of Queensland staff and alumni recognised in the 2022 Australia Day honours.

27 January 2022
Aerial shot of Â鶹ÊÓƵ's St Lucia campus

t'll be a packed schedule for graduations this year, after another tumultuous year. COVID delayed the mid-year ceremonies, so the Great Court and Â鶹ÊÓƵ Gatton will host 27 ceremonies between them this month, with 5,500 students to be conferred with...

9 December 2021
Man on exercise machine being watched by a woman

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Healthy Living is helping over 50s in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, with a new digital game designed to train both the body and the brain.

7 October 2021
Head shot of a woman in a blue jacket

Â鶹ÊÓƵ of Queensland has paid tribute to Emeritus Professor Dr Mary Mahoney AO, a long-serving Â鶹ÊÓƵ Senator and first woman to hold the position of Deputy Chancellor.

20 September 2021
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An international business leader, an entrepreneur and an Emmy award winner are among those recognised in Â鶹ÊÓƵ of Queensland 2020 Alumni Awards.

24 September 2020

A University of Queensland alumnus will fight for biodiversity protection at this month’s United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York.

3 September 2019

Book-lovers and bargain-hunters will flock to Â鶹ÊÓƵ of Queensland at St Lucia this weekend.

29 April 2019
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter Høj AC

Â鶹ÊÓƵ of Queensland’s position as a leader in philanthropy has been recognised with a prestigious international award.

10 April 2019
A diabetic performs a pin-prick test.

Breakthrough artificial intelligence developed in Queensland could improve insulin dosing for diabetics and transform the way aeroplane engine wear and tear is monitored.

25 March 2019
Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumnus Nick Georgiou works his laptop at a Brandtools desk

Just a week into a University of Queensland accelerator program for startups, one of the participants has attracted his first paying customer.

23 January 2019
Gatton Gold Medal winner Dr Glen Simpson

Agriculture and soil scientist Dr Glen Simpson has been awarded Â鶹ÊÓƵ of Queensland Gatton Gold Medal for improving the welfare of communities around the world.

6 December 2018
Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumni awards for 2018

Â鶹ÊÓƵ of Queensland’s 2018 Alumni Awards have recognised a broad range of leaders who have made exemplary contributions in fields ranging from science to social enterprise.

10 August 2018