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Contact magazine

Contact magazine
Coriander exposure therapy: can we learn to like foods we hate?
UQ Mythbusters asked a genetic epidemiologist and sensory scientist to set us straight on the science of taste and if you can ‘get over’ a strong distaste for certain foods. Are you a picky eater? Take our research-backed quiz to assess your level of food fussiness.
  • Uniting science with Indigenous knowledges to ‘Heal Country’
    UQ PhD student Hannah Allan would like to help unite contemporary science with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural understanding and traditional knowledges, for effective and holistic management of Country.
  • On your marks, get set… now what?
    Brisbane has won the bid to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. So, what now? Contact asked UQ experts what steps are needed to keep the momentum rolling.
  • The ultimate Brisbane weekend with UQ entrepreneurs
    Looking for inspiration for both your weekend activities and your career? We spent a weekend in Brisbane with UQ graduates who are running their own businesses, and picked up some of their best advice and lessons along the way.
  • My wild life behind the lens
    From living with baboons in Ethiopia to surviving an encounter with polar bears in Canada. Find out how a chance meeting with Sir David Attenborough forever changed the life of UQ science graduate Dr Chadden Hunter.
  • Unpacking Australia’s tree-change trend
    New data shows Aussies are embracing regional living more than ever. But how can you ensure your escape to the country is a smooth move? 
  • Catching serial killers
    UQ graduate Dr Angela Williamson cracks cold cases, and in 2018 she helped to identify the most prolific serial killer in American history, Samuel Little.
  • The Pacific: why it matters
    UQ graduates working in development, sustainability and national security discuss why our Pacific neighbours are so important.
  • Branson vs Bezos
    As the billionaires get ready to blast into space, who’s got the better plan?
  • Ticket to freedom: should Australia introduce a vaccine passport?
    Is a vaccine passport a fair and safe way forward? How would it work? Can the tourism industry and businesses survive without one? And can we expect one any time soon?

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About Contact magazine

Contact magazine is your pocket guide to navigating our changing world. Landing in email inboxes monthly, with added special editions covering timely topics, our features keep you informed and entertained. Contact brings together the best insights from UQ’s alumni, researchers and community, connecting our global network of ChangeMakers through storytelling.