UQ PhD candidate is National NAIDOC 2021 Scholar of the Year
Published on: 20 November 2021
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- Creating simple, educational and on-trend health content that helps folk to partake in healthier behaviours is what Queensland Health social media team lead, Caitlin Cash, does best.
- Wandering through the vast expanse of India with their sketchbooks in hand, 3 UQ architecture students journeyed through the country together for 40 days, deepening their knowledge of their field and creating unforgettable memories.
- UQ Mythbusters is back and we’re digging into the origins of the 10,000-step goal and what science says about its actual benefits, with the help of UQ expert Professor Jeff Coombes.
- Hydration is vital to help our bodies function. So, how should you stay hydrated if you don’t like drinking plain water?
- Forty-five years after becoming UQ’s first Aboriginal tutor, Dr Aunt Lilla Watson (Bachelor of Arts ’87) returned for a special naming event of 'Lilla Watson Place' honouring her significant contributions to the University and society.
- From ground-breaking work in health and medicine, to having an impact in the art world and advancing reconciliation, they embody our University’s dedication to the public good.
- 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.
- 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.
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- Professor Glenn King, from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience, has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation – a $250,000 recognition of his pioneering work.
- How much misinformation have you been sleeping on when it comes to how to get a proper night’s rest? UQ Mythbusters is back and here to help you separate fact from fiction with the help of sleep science expert Professor Bruno van Swinderen from the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI).
- UQ's Associate Professor Remi Ayoko suggests that office noise increases the likelihood of people wanting to reclaim personal space through territorial behaviours such as displaying potted plants, photos or sports memorabilia.
- Nearly 500,000 Australian kids go to after school care. However, there is a lack of consistency in quality. About 14% of services fall short of the national quality standards for these services, and only 11% are exceeding them.
- It seems like everyone is talking about 'inflammation' right now. And 'inflammaging', an age-related increase in persistent, low-grade inflammation in blood and tissue, which is a strong risk factor for many conditions and diseases. So, can an anti-inflammatory diet help reduce inflammation? Perhaps, yes.
- The latest UQ Talks panel discuss the fundamentals of why our brains make the decisions they do and offer insights into how to make better choices.
- 'Contact' delves into the fascinating world of memory with Professor Frederic Meunier from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute to debunk common myths surrounding this complex cognitive process, and find out what the science has to say about memory-boosting trends.
- How does it feel to have no home? What does it look like from ‘outside the inside’? And how do people cope? Engage with how housing instability impacts health and wellbeing, from the point of view of those actually living it in Brisbane, at Health Home Hope – a photographic exhibition on housing instability and health.
- From IV treatments to immunity bombs and ice baths, it seems our social media and newsfeeds are flooded with alternative treatments to boost our immune systems – often endorsed by celebrities and other influencers. But should we be placing our trust in these alternative treatments, and what impact are they actually having on our health?
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- 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.
- 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.
- Members of UQ’s fleet-footed alumni community are the driving force behind some of Queensland’s most popular run clubs, like SoSo's and Run and Rump, and 'Contact' caught up with them to get the run-down.
- In this edition of the Real YouQ, 'Contact' catches up with Jess Pattison – a UQ alum and co-founder of agricultural venture studio Dirt Lab.
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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.