- One of Australia’s leading poets talks to Contact about how poetry has shaped her life, and winning the 2023 Stella Prize.
- UQ experts discuss whether TikTok users should be concerned, both for their safety while using the app and for the possibility of a widespread ban in Australia.
- UQ branding and marketing expert Dr Cassandra France breaks down the optics of this major global event and shares her analysis of the ‘Royal brand’ as it stands in 2023.
- 'Contact' chats to literary agent and UQ alum Alex Adsett about the rise (and rise) of BookTok.
- Where does personal responsibility begin and end when we leave our shores? What should we expect from our government, and what can we do ourselves to minimise the risks?
- The Queensland University Regiment (QUR) is committed to educating future generations about the importance of Anzac Day. QUR will be providing the catafalque party at dawn service at Toowong Memorial Park again this Anzac Day, as the Regiment celebrates its 75th anniversary.
- What's the story behind the hundreds of thousands of books donated to UQ Alumni Book Fair each year? Did the previous reader enjoy it the way you did. Did they like the same characters and did they lend it to a loved one? Follow the incredible journey of a donated book.
- Air pollution affects not just our physical health but also workplace productivity, as it reduces our cognitive functions.
- Parts of Australia are starting to see cooler weather. For some of us, that can mean increasing feelings of hunger and cravings for 'comfort food'. But what’s happening in our body?
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- 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.
- 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?
- 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.
- To achieve any entrepreneurial vision, you’ll need a clear head – something UQ graduate Carl Hartmann can help you with.
- Are you looking for more meaningful work? Want to monetise a passion project? Or simply curious about starting your own business? Follow this advice from UQ graduates who have done exactly that!
- At a time when the world is facing more uncertainty than ever, Contact stepped into the studio with professional artist and UQ PhD student Georgina Hooper to reflect on her mindful art practice and ask how to use art for enlightenment.
- A champion for professional sportswomen and a pioneer for healthcare reform are among members of The University of Queensland community recognised with Queen’s Birthday Honours.
- Aboriginal Fulbright Scholar Graham Akhurst has been energised by witnessing a pivotal time in America’s history firsthand.
- From the bakery to the ballet and back. UQ graduate has turned – or is that pirouetted? – full circle and has written a book about her hometown of Warwick, called 'Earning a crust'.
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- COVID-19 restrictions have impacted everyday lives, including those of our children.
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