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- Ahead of September's World Championships, UQ student Lachie Kennedy shares how he manages it all – and his dreams for Brisbane 2032.
- One of the more controversial ideas from Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ Economic Reform Roundtable was a proposed road user tax applying only drivers of electric vehicles. Economist Professor John Quiggin shares his take on how the move will affect Australia’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050 and why all road users should pay the charge.
- 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 is proud to share Nancy’s story, as told to and unearthed by Dr Stephen Townsend, as part of a major research project underway at UQ's Queensland Centre for Olympic and Paralympic Studies.
- Being a great manager is not just about knowing the job or having authority. It is about creating the right conditions for people to do their best work.
- At UQ, our educators are the driving force behind every program – we asked our UQ community to pay tribute to an educator who changed their lives for the better.
- We catch up with Freja Carmichael (Master of Museum Studies ’14) – a Ngugi woman belonging to the people of Quandamooka, UQ alum, PhD candidate, Curator at UQ Art Museum (UQAM) and avid dark chocolate enjoyer.
- UQ alumni live all around the world, and they’re always willing to open their doors and share a little local knowledge. Contact asked Madeleine Butler (Bachelor of International Hotel and Tourism Management / Bachelor of Arts '20) for an insider’s guide to the alpine hideaway she now calls home.
- UQ Mythbusters asked a genetic epidemiologist and sensory scientist to set us straight on the science of taste and if you can ‘get over’ a strong distaste for certain foods. Are you a picky eater?
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- 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.
- What’s it like to work at the world’s biggest sporting event? Louise Evans (Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) '82) who’s covering her seventh Games, takes you deep inside the Olympics for a rare look behind the scenes.
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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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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.