Contact magazine

Contact magazine

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.
  • Two Indigenous brothers set to study medicine at UQ will draw on their cultural knowledge and life experiences with one shared goal – improving health outcomes in their communities.
  • UQ Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Deborah Terry AO urges everyone to choose to challenge the status quo as we celebrate International Women's Day.
  • Listen to or read a selection of stories from inspirational UQ women, and learn about some of the many UQ initiatives that support women's progress in their professional and personal lives.
  • UQ architecture graduate Georgia Birks, believes landmark moments in history will also inform architectural design for years to come.
  • What did a news ban achieve and what will a new bargaining code mean for Australia's media landscape?
  • Australia’s longest-serving deputy prime minister and UQ alumnus Doug Anthony passed away in December last year. As one of Australia’s political giants of the 20th century, his legacy will live on for years to come.
  • UQ experts have their say on what the permanent fall-out of the pandemic will be on our business culture and, more broadly, how Brisbane will change?
  • Indigenous journalist and UQ PhD student Amy McQuire chats to 'Contact' about her career highlights, the need for media reform, and her forthcoming book.
  • Join 'Contact' each month as we take you on a virtual guided tour, providing a brief overview of UQ's design pieces and where you can find them. This month it's bike racks, and the inspiration behind their intriguing designs.

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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.