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The truth about endometriosis

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The truth about endometriosis

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  • An internationally-recognised scientist is among an extensive list of University of Queensland representatives who have been named on the King’s Birthday Honours List this year.
  • UQ alum Inga Doak (Bachelor of Applied Science, ’98), The Royal Mint’s first ever Head of Sustainability, talks about the future of cash, the Mint’s world-first gold recycling breakthrough, and what it was like to work at The Royal Mint during the transition to a new monarch.
  • Parental burnout is not just a buzzword. It’s a growing syndrome that results from chronic parenting stress. So, what can parents and carers do to help prevent or reduce burnout when they’re already stretched so thin? Here are four things to explore.
  • Despite having prepared for all the other questions an interview panel will throw at you, it's common to draw a blank on the last one: do you have any questions for us? Here are 10 questions to consider asking during your next job interview to give you the edge on the competition.
  • After 27 years at the helm, Professor Matthew Sanders, founder of Triple P – Positive Parenting Program, has retired from his role as the Parenting and Family Support Centre’s Foundation Director.
  • One of Australia’s leading poets talks to Contact about how poetry has shaped her life, and winning the 2023 Stella Prize.
  • UQ branding and marketing expert Dr Cassandra France breaks down the optics of this major global event and shares her analysis of the ‘Royal brand’ as it stands in 2023.
  • 'Contact' chats to literary agent and UQ alum Alex Adsett about the rise (and rise) of BookTok.
  • The Queensland University Regiment (QUR) is committed to educating future generations about the importance of Anzac Day. QUR will be providing the catafalque party at dawn service at Toowong Memorial Park again this Anzac Day, as the Regiment celebrates its 75th anniversary.

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  • 8 March is International Women's Day and UQ Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Deborah Terry AO explains that innovations linked to digitisation and automation have the potential to exacerbate existing inequalities and reinforce systems of discriminatory practices.
  • Welcome to Love at UQ – our annual celebration of all the connections that university life brings. This Valentine's Day, Contact is sharing the stories of alumni who came to UQ for an education and found love as well.
  • The century-old Avalon Theatre building is soon to be refurbished to reclaim its rightful place in UQ's cultural heritage.
  • '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 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' asked the December 2022 Honorary Award recipients to give advice to their 18-year-old selves. This is what they wrote...
  • 2 December is International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. While it may be tempting to think that slavery is a thing of the past, in 2022 slavery and similar exploitative practices remain a significant and global problem.
  • The University of Queensland is set to take a second-generation molecular clamp vaccine to a proof-of-concept human trial.
  • As he transitions into retirement, UQ has recognised Emeritus Professor Ian Frazer's outstanding contribution to society by renaming the UQ Diamantina Institute in his honour.

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  • Join 'Contact' each month as we take you on a virtual guided tour, providing a brief overview of UQ's design pieces and where you can find them. This month, we take a look at the sandstone carvings 'hiding in plain sight' around the Great Court at UQ St Lucia.
  • 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.
  • VIDEO: Watch as four UQ Chess Club members take on UQ’s own international chess grandmaster Dr David Smerdon, while grilling him on the secrets to his success.
  • Join 'Contact' each month as we take you on a virtual guided tour, providing a brief overview of UQ's design pieces and where you can find them. This month, we take a look at the sentinel statues dotted across the campuses to honour significant people in history.
  • VIDEO: 'Contact' speaks to UQ Archivist Bruce Ibsen about his role in finding missing names from UQ Roll of Honour plaques and why it’s important to always remember the sacrifices made by soldiers who had so much to live for.
  • Join 'Contact' each month as we take you on a virtual guided tour, providing a brief overview of UQ's design pieces and where you can find them. This month, we take a look at what a load of bull exists at the University!
  • Representatives of the UQ Senate, staff and students gathered at short notice in March 1954 to catch a glimpse of Prince Philip, as the Duke of Edinburgh made a whirlwind tour of the St Lucia campus.
  • Professor Kim Wilkins has always been happiest when immersed in a good story. Watch the video to find out how she starred in her own story of self-discovery and success.
  • Brisbane bookworms can look forward to the return of the city’s oldest book fair – although, it might not be the one you think.

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