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- We asked Dr Priyanka Singh, UQ Lecturer in Cyber Security, to get us up to speed on this phenomenon and give us her practical tips on how to spot a fake.
- We asked a psychologist and therapeutic horticulture practitioner how gardening and plants can support your psychological wellbeing.
- An expert update on the recent SPF controversy.
- Professor Nicholas Carah, Director of the Centre for Digital Cultures and Societies at UQ, is a leading expert on how social media platforms work and how young people use them. He shares his take on the social media for under-16s ban.
- In 2025, we celebrate 15 winners who have had an extraordinary impact in fields including international diplomacy, media, cancer treatment, native title law, entrepreneurship and literature.
- How healthy are your conflict habits? Do you find yourself frequently clashing with those in your orbit and struggling to understand why? Or wishing you could respond to conflict differently?
- Since 1993, 49 of these sculpted portraits have looked upon those passing beneath the Great Court’s cloisters – leaving one blank space unadorned. Now, it has finally been filled. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name and image of a deceased person.
- UQ's 50th and final grotesque – Margaret Valadian AO MBE. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name and image of a deceased person.
- For the latest in our UQ Mythbusters series, Dr Anthony Halog from the School of the Environment is here to empower us all and give the planet a helping hand with an expert guide to what can and can’t go in the yellow bin.
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- We all have our ‘sneeze signature’, a pattern or style of sneezing that’s unique to us. But where do they come from – and can we change our sneezing ways?
- Many of us are confused about what to look for on the label when buying seafood that's kind to the planet. Luckily, a team from UQ's Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science is here to clear things up with some simple rules of thumb you can use at the supermarket.
- Contact asked UQ researcher Dr Alice Hayward (Bachelor of Science '03, Doctor of Philosophy '09) for some top tips on keeping and propagating native houseplants.
- In our new Contact series, the self-checkout, we asked psychology expert Emeritus Professor Kenneth Pakenham from UQ's School of Psychology to take us on a deep-dive into resilience.
- Contact caught up with Dr Brooke Devlin to break down why the 3pm slump at work is so common, and how to overcome it without sugar or caffeine.
- Are we really putting ourselves at risk when we reheat our leftovers, or is this all just over-inflated plastic panic?
- In September 2024, Queensland’s Parliament passed landmark legislation that will soon give donor-conceived people – individuals conceived with a donated egg or sperm, usually through a fertility clinic – the right to access identifying information about their donor parents. It’s a change that donor-conceived people and their allies have long advocated for.
- UQ Mythbusters has enlisted the help of Professor Ian Godwin, Director of UQ’s Centre for Crop Science, to help uncover some dirt on what the real differences are when you buy organic and you might be surprised.
- This year, World Health Day (7 April) is focusing on maternal and newborn health through the theme ‘healthy beginnings, hopeful futures’. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging health systems globally to evolve to manage the many issues impacting mothers and their babies, including non-communicable diseases.
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- It’s back-to-school season around Australia. While many students will be excited to reunite with friends, or have some nerves about the first day, others may feel an overwhelming sense of dread about school.
- Critical care researcher Professor John Fraser and former Alumni Friends president Dr Catherine Lawrence are among members of UQ community recognised in today’s Australia Day honours. UQ graduate and Indigenous rights advocate Professor Megan Davis is one of only 6 Australians to receive the nation’s highest civil honour – the Companion of the Order of Australia.
- As voters get ready to head to the polls for the Queensland state elections, how will the major parties plan to address the housing and rental crisis, and what policies need to be implemented urgently?
- The Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, and many other political leaders want to ban young Australians from social media until they turn 16. Is that a good idea or a regressive move that distracts us from the more important task of building forms of social media that enable young people to flourish?
- As the next Queensland election approaches, both major parties have promised to ‘crack down’ on youth crime. But while Queensland currently locks up more children than any other state, is putting children in detention a viable solution and does it reduce the rates of re-offending? UQ experts explain.
- Is it possible to end a contract to purchase or sell a house simply because you’ve changed your mind?
- While a lot of profit stands to be made from alcohol and liquor licensing fees, we can’t ignore the harm it poses to young people.
- An expert in business and information technology is among members of The University of Queensland community named in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours List.
- Recent high-profile incidents of gender-based violence have once again raised calls for the issue to be treated as a national crisis. So, as tens of thousands of Australians rallied in cities and towns across the country, 'Contact' asked UQ experts: what can actually be done to end gendered violence?
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- 2025 marks the centenary of the remarkable – and controversial – discovery of Australopithecus africanus by Australian anatomist and anthropologist Professor Raymond Dart (BSc 1914, MSc 1916).
- At just 21 years of age she launched Be Seen Socials, and 5 years on her social media agency’s success has earned her recognition as one of Forbes’ 30 under 30 Asia. Contact spoke to her about taking the leap into owning her own business, the power of manifesting your goals and how a personal brand could elevate your career.
- Over the years they’ve plucked some extraordinary items from the donation shed, all generously handed over by our community. To get us excited for this year’s bargain hunting, we asked some of our long-serving Book Group volunteers to tell us about their favourite-ever find.
- Ahead of his appearance at this year’s alumni and community day at the UQ Alumni Book Fair, we sat down with award-winning University of Queensland Press (UQP) crime writer and UQ alum Matthew Condon OAM (Bachelor of Arts ’83) to delve into the world of true crime storytelling.
- Astrology is enjoying a major surge in popularity, particularly among young people. But reading the stars is nothing new – it's one of humanity’s oldest ways of making sense of the world. So why the sudden horoscope fever? UQ alum Dr Michelle Pfeffer has us star-struck with her knowledge on all things star signs and divinations.
- For this instalment, we sat down with Professor Tracey Bunda, a Ngugi/Wakka Wakka woman and Professor of Indigenous Education at UQ. Professor Bunda is a leading voice in Indigenous education and a passionate advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
- In this edition, we catch up with the Executive Dean of the newly established Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences (HMBS), Professor Danny Liew.
- At The University of Queensland (UQ), we are proud to support and amplify the voices of women who are breaking barriers, reshaping policies and igniting movements that are transforming the world.
- We spoke to 2 alumni who are striving to improve food products and processes to ensure they are safe, high-quality, and nutritious – and to help sort out which biscuit is the best biscuit.
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- With F1 The Movie released today and an even greater spotlight on this hypermasculine world, we sat down with Dr Garth Stahl, an equity, inclusion and social change researcher at UQ’s School of Education, to explore how these portrayals impact our perception of masculinity.
- Having déjà vu? The final instalment of the Mission: Impossible franchise has landed and we want to know one thing – why are we obsessed with the reboot? UQ’s expert-in-residence and PhD candidate, Talia Parker, unpacks Hollywood’s movie sequel mania and what makes a sequel great.
- Ahead of his appearance at this year’s alumni and community day at the UQ Alumni Book Fair, we sat down with award-winning University of Queensland Press (UQP) crime writer and UQ alum Matthew Condon OAM (Bachelor of Arts ’83) to delve into the world of true crime storytelling.
- Have you ever been guilty of opting for the biggest word to impress the masses without having its meaning down pat? Do you live by a 'right click, synonyms' mentality? You might want to think again – your 'impressive' vocabulary might be doing more harm than good to your reputation.
- Summer reads 2024: David Malouf, Terri Irwin and many more of our book-loving community members told us about their favourite read of all time.
- Contact sat down with UQ Emeritus Professor and author Roland ‘Roly’ Sussex to talk about the ever-evolving English language and a few of 2024's 'Word Of The Year'.
- UQ alum Paul Hodge on adapting Round the Twist for the stage.
- We asked some of the leaders of our community – our past UQ Alumni Award winners – to share the advice they would give to their younger selves.
- Gendered pronouns have become a contested part of language since we became more aware of the effects pronoun usage have on transgender and non-binary people. Different languages have different solutions.
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- The simple steps you can take to prevent mould from becoming a problem in your home.
- What really goes on behind-the-scenes when we click ‘accept all’? Contact is on a mission to find out what a cookie even is in the first instalment of our new series ‘What even is…?’
- Hydration is vital to help our bodies function. So, how should you stay hydrated if you don’t like drinking plain water?
- UQ Mythbusters is here to arm you with all the info you need to keep yourself – and your family – safe through the sunny months, while dispelling some common skin protection misconceptions.
- We’re holding our nose and peeling back the wrapper on some classic furphies about what you should and shouldn’t do when preparing food in the kitchen.
- UQ Mythbusters gives you expert advice on what to do to stay safe when being swooped by a bird – and how to avoid being swooped altogether.
- A new facility at UQ is set to provide Australian researchers with cancer vaccines tailored to individual patients.
- It’s hard to know where to begin when it comes to cutting through the nonsense and understanding the science around sugar intake. So, 'Contact' called on a UQ expert who knows her glucose from her fructose: Professor Sarah McNaughton.
- University of Queensland PhD student Amy Zhao has discovered that we are attracted to people who look like ourselves.
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- Sports media pioneer Louise Evans is getting ready to travel to Paris to cover her 7th Olympic Games. She spoke to 'Contact' ahead of departure about her experiences and highlights while reporting on global sporting events.
- UQ has secured third place overall at the 2024 UniSport Indigenous Nationals. Watch the video and view all the images.
- Jack Ireland knows how much it hurts to miss out on Paralympic selection. After failing to qualify for Tokyo in 2021, Ireland has since used that disappointment as motivation and will make his Paralympic debut in Paris, where he will line up in the S14 200m freestyle.
- UQ is set to help Queensland welcome the world in 2032 with the launching of the Office of 2032 Games Engagement. Influential sporting, government and industry leaders attended the event, where a special panel discussed the road to 2032, UQ’s commitment to supporting the delivery of a successful Games and the lasting legacy that large sporting events leave behind.
- Nine University of Queensland students and community members are packing their bags after being selected to represent Australia at the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- For decades, some sports have fostered a win-at-all-costs culture, with concussion often an afterthought. But there are signs that attitude is changing.
- The AFL may appoint independent doctors at games to assess players for potential head injuries – can this help the concussion issue?
- As the UQ Hockey Club prepares to celebrate 100 years of men’s hockey at UQ, Division 1 women’s captain and Queensland and Australian representative Morgan Gallagher caught up with club legend and Hockey Australia Hall of Famer Don McWatters to reflect on the club’s proud history.
- UQ Cricket Club players will get to follow in their heroes’ footsteps this year when the club embarks on a tour of India – its first international tour in 3 decades.
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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.