- Australian housing has never been more unaffordable. UQ experts discuss what is needed to enable Australians to move out of housing stress.
- Is AI technology such as ChatGPT saving you time or stealing your job?
- An expert in the field of molecular biology, and an educator specialising in Down syndrome research are among The University of Queensland staff and alumni recognised in the 2023 Australia Day Honours.
- 'Contact' checks in with Marcie the greyhound after her successful adoption from the UQ VETS Clinical Studies Centre and learns how you can help 'suppawt' the next generation of veterinary professionals.
- A team of UQ experts believe e-scooters and e-bikes could help alleviate mobility pressures in major cities around the world, with Brisbane at the forefront of the transport revolution.
- A team of UQ students and alumni are on a mission to launch Australia into space by building a scalable and zero-emissions rocket engine that doesn’t cost the Earth – all with the help of 3D printing.
- Contact chats with sustainable food systems specialist and leadership coach Michelle Grant about the state of our food systems and how we can feed ourselves more sustainably amid a cost-of-living crisis.
- 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).
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- 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'.
- 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.
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- 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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