- Every year on 8 March, communities around the world celebrate International Women's Day (IWD). At UQ, we are incredibly proud of our brilliant, resilient, intelligent and inspiring women – students, staff, alumni, and in our broader community. Listen to or read a selection of the many stories from UQ women, and learn about some of the many UQ initiatives that support women's progress in their professional and personal lives.
- From cracking riddles to commiserating online, UQ experts explore the viral puzzle game, Wordle.
- Australia has fallen back in love with tennis, but are we ready for a bold new era? UQ sports business and innovation specialist Dr Sarah Kelly OAM shares her insights on the next generation of tennis stars.
- Film critic Matt Toomey (Bachelor of Commerce ’98) shares his take on the must-see movies this awards season.
- Indonesia is building a new master-planned capital city to address the congestion and sinking challenges facing Jakarta. UQ urban planning expert Dr Dorina Pojani explains how Indonesia can avoid the mistakes of other planned capital cities around the world.
- Cairngorm House, a ‘Queenslander’ older than UQ itself, has played a formative role as factory, family home and Alumni Friends’ base during 120 years at Walcott Street, St Lucia.
- Contact asked UQ experts: what is fuelling the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and what does it mean for Australia?
- Sometimes, the best love stories begin in unexpected places. This Valentine's Day, Contact is sharing the stories of the alumni who found love at UQ.
- Almost every aspect of our lives depends on nature, yet some of us are much more “into” spending time in nature than others. To try to understand why, researchers studied how much of our connection to nature might depend on our DNA.
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- 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'.
- Recently retired Queensland Court of Appeal judge the Honourable Anthe Philippides believes the arts are absolutely vital for humanity – they bring us joy, they make us think, and they can help us understand the views of others in ways we may never otherwise consider.
- 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.
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- The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the life of every person in one way or another.
- UQ research reveals how much we can learn about human consciousness by looking inside the brain of a fly.
- Keeping our homes safe from fire has been an age-old battle for humanity.
- When the dust clears and global isolation restrictions are eventually rolled back, we will emerge into a post-pandemic world.
- As UQ’s Chief Student Entrepreneur and successful founder, Rachael Dagge is no stranger to launching startups.
- Global biotech company CSL Limited will supply the Australian Government.
- It’s been more than eight months since the first COVID-19 case was recorded in Australia, and more than six months since the Australian Government introduced nationwide restrictions in response to the global pandemic.
- How would a universal basic income system impact Australian society and its economic recovery post-COVID-19?
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- Contact heads to the archives to bring you the best images from the past 110 years.
- The Andrew N. Liveris Academy for Innovation and Leadership attracts, supports and develops some of the finest young minds in engineering and science.
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