- A UQ researcher has discovered that black soldier fly larvae are a nutrient-rich, sustainable and easy-to-farm protein that could help future proof our food supply. And, remarkably, taste-testing volunteers can't tell the difference.
- It’s OK for children to see parents experience and manage different emotions. But when getting angry, yelling and shouting are a default response, this can have negative consequences for children (and parents).
- A UQ researcher is part of a team to describe the most complete skull of a giant wombat, a hitherto poorly known species called Ramsayia magna.
- 'Contact' asked the December 2022 Honorary Award recipients to give advice to their 18-year-old selves. This is what they wrote...
- Sit back and relax as 'Contact' revisits the top 10 stories that brought us joy, made us cry, and inspired the community.
- 'Contact' chatted to UQ's Dr James Lancaster about the history of the Christmas tree and how it became one of the most recognised images of the holiday season.
- What will Musk’s brave new Twitter look like, and what does social media without guardrails look like? UQ's Dr Luke Munn explains.
- For a man who’s dedicated more than 50 years to sea turtle conservation, UQ Adjunct Associate Professor Col Limpus AO PSM admits he “wasn’t a big fan” of the shelled ocean dweller when he began his research career.
- 2 December is International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. While it may be tempting to think that slavery is a thing of the past, in 2022 slavery and similar exploitative practices remain a significant and global problem.
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- When Laura Stokes became the youngest person accepted into UQ's Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in 2014, she knew her studies would give her the tools overcome the challenges of being a woman in business.
- In the year the COVID-19 pandemic crippled the international travel industry, stepping up to helm a travel insurance company was no smooth sailing. But UQ graduate Cara Morton has always been one to take on a challenge.
- The UQ graduate who turned a veterinary science degree into a business empire.
- The University of Queensland pays tribute to one of the most influential figures in the history of the University and the State, the Honourable Sir Llew Edwards AC.
- Find out how UQ is taking action during National Reconciliation Week, and read about many of UQ’s inspiring Indigenous graduates, staff and students.
- On 17 May each year, LGBTIAQ+ communities and their allies celebrate International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).
- An exhibition showcasing the persecution and murder of hundreds of thousands of sick and disabled patients by medical practitioners and nurses in Nazi Germany has been brought to Brisbane by several academics from The University of Queensland.
- When Telegraph journalist F.J. Bryan penned a letter to the University of Queensland (UQ) Senate proposing “a scheme for the higher education of journalists”, little did he know it was the beginning of a long legacy of Australian journalism.
- Graduate Certificate in Writing, Editing and Publishing student Sebastian Kirkpatrick shares his first-hand experience working as an intern for the UQ Alumni Book Fair and describes how volunteers like him are breathing new life into rare books.
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- COVID-19 restrictions have impacted everyday lives, including those of our children.
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