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- 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.
- When you think about self-care, what comes to mind? Perhaps it’s reading a new book, hitting the gym or enjoying a spa day. Whatever you’ve pictured, we doubt it includes writing emails or joining a Zoom meeting.
- Social media makes therapy speak mainstream – but can also muddle the boundaries. So where does awareness end and misdiagnosis begin?
- It might seem like your doctor’s always running late. But your doctor isn’t delayed because they disrespect your time. There are many reasons for running late, some unrelated to your doctor or the clinic.
- Contact asked staff member, current student and alum Camille Brandon – a self-identified ‘semi local’ – for an insider’s guide to the City of Ipswich, a town she feels is chronically underrated.
- 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.
- Are you curious about making your diet more sustainable by using local, native ingredients like lemon myrtle and finger lime, but unsure where to start? Adjunct Professor Dale Chapman, founder of the bushfood company My Dilly Bag, shares her top tips and a recipe with Contact.
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- University of Queensland Cycle Club member Korey Boddington collected a gold medal and a Games record in the C4–C5 1000 metres time trial in his Paralympic Games debut.
- UQ alum Brenden Hall and student Lakeisha Patterson have claimed Australia’s first 2 medals in the space of 10 minutes on the opening day of the Paris Paralympics.
- Welcome to 'Contact' magazine's home of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Stay up to date with all the results from the UQ athletes in action in Paris.
- The University of Queensland community is remembering the achievements of activist, academic and author, Adjunct Associate Professor Merle Thornton AM, who died on Friday 16 August, aged 93.
- As the Olympic cauldron is extinguished in Paris, to be reignited in Los Angeles in 4 years, the magic carpet ride of 19 UQ athletes comes to an end, after 16 days of triumph, heartbreak and unforgettable experiences.
- Every athlete has a story of perseverance, dedication and passion.
- UQ's Gabi Palm and Abby Andrews have helped create a powerful legacy by winning an inaugural Olympic silver medal. UQ alum Louise Evans reports from Paris.
- UQ alum Maddison Keeney has won the silver medal in the women’s 3-metre springboard, the first Australian in history to win an individual Olympic medal in a springboard diving event.
- UQ's Gabi Palm and Abby Andrews have helped make history, playing pivotal roles in defeating the 3-time Olympic champions USA in the women’s water polo semi-final. UQ Alum Louise Evans reports from Paris.
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- VIDEO: Find out how a UQ degree set Dave Donaghy on his path to leading one of Australia's biggest sports brands.
- Research shows that hosting sport and other events rarely deliver the economic and tourism benefits commonly attributed to them.
- Find out how UQ’s gold medal heroes overcame physical and emotional pain to lap up Paralympic glory in Tokyo.
- Get the inside story behind the heroics of UQ’s Olympic athletes.
- Brisbane has won the bid to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. So, what now? Contact asked UQ experts what steps are needed to keep the momentum rolling.
- Don’t tell Australian water polo goalkeeper Gabi Palm that competing at the Olympics during a global pandemic means less than previous Games. If anything, success at Tokyo will be even more special.
- Meet some of the latest recipients of the UQ Firebirds Scholarship. Plus, enter the draw to WIN Queensland Firebirds tickets!
- UQ welcomed senior high-school netballers from Ipswich, Darwin and Alice Springs as part of Netball Queensland’s Diamond Spirit program.
- Contact caught up with UQ Olympic experts about how hosting the Games in 2032 will benefit Brisbane and Australia's future athletes.
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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.