Events

The Australian lifestyle is synonymous with seafood – whether it’s fish and chips at the beach or prawns sizzling on the barbeque. But how much of the seafood we consume is sustainable? Associate Professor Carissa Klein is a leading researcher whose work is at the forefront of marine and coastal sustainability and conservation efforts, and at the next BrisScience, she’ll be exploring that question.

One of Australia's great didgeridoo players and composers, William Barton joins the UQ Symphony Orchestra (UQSO) as the 2022 Kinnane Distinguished Musician-in-Residence.

Join us at Brisbane Writers Festival to launch the Art Museum's new anthology "Conflict in My Outlook", bringing together contemporary artworks and new texts shedding light on human experience in an era where data is the new oil. From digital intimacies to clickwork, this panel envisions a better future amid algorithmic racism, machine learning and the new colonial frontiers of surveillance capitalism.

Join UQ for our first in-person visit to London in more than two years.

At the UQ MBA Information Evening, we will show you how our MBA develops global leaders of the future. We’ll provide valuable insight into the key features of our MBA including exclusive international exchanges, real consulting projects and our dedicated MBA Careers and Professional Development Team.

The UQ School of Music is proud to present William Barton as the 2022 Kinnane Musician in Residence. Through this lecture-performance, William will share his rich musical story, and describe his life in music.

Join us at the UQ Michie Forecourt for an artist talk with Dylan Sarra about his practice in relation to the Burnett River Rocks

Join us in person for the May Sunday Series event titled: 'The Position of Attic Women in Democratic Athens', presented by Associate Professor David Pritchard. The event will be held at The University of Queensland Forgan Smith Building, followed by afternoon tea.

Calling all little book lovers! The UQ Alumni Book Fair is holding a special Family Day for the first time this year.

Don the white gloves and get up close to some of the treasures of Australian literature in this intimate event at UQ’s Fryer Library.

Artist and academic Dr Izabela Pluta and feminist cultural studies researcher Dr Rebecca Olive use their bodies for ocean research: diving, swimming, surfing. In this panel they join UQ Art Museum Education Manger Dr Jacqueline Chlanda to discuss what embodied methodologies can teach us about the ocean, and in turn, what the ocean can teach us about our bodies.

Join us at The Women's College for morning tea followed by an in-depth presentation from Professor Trent Munro, Senior Group Leader at the Australian Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, where we will venture behind the scenes of UQ’s COVID-19 vaccine project, including what's next for the team.

The worldwide spread of SARS-CoV-2 has highlighted the urgent need for new and rapid approaches against emerging viruses. Join us online to learn about UQ's new research to develop new antiviral treatments... before our next pandemic.

Join us in person or online for the April Sunday Series event titled: 'In the Shadow of Giants: Mark Antony on the Big Screen', presented by Dr Tom Stevenson and Tyla Cascaes. The in-person event will be held at The University of Queensland Forgan Smith Building, followed by afternoon tea.

Join us for the opportunity to hear from Vice-Chancellor, Professor Deborah Terry AC, and a special guest speaker.

Join Dr Anita Heiss, in conversation with Professor Bronwyn Fredericks, as she discusses her personal memoir, Am I Black Enough for You?

Join us for the Rodney Wylie Fellowship Lecture in Melbourne, hosted by Professor Andrew Griffiths, Executive Dean, UQ Faculty of Business, Economics and Law.

Global Connection Bangalore India - hosted by Kunal Mysore. Global Connection is an event series hosted by alumni for alumni in cities all over the world! These events are your opportunity to meet UQ alumni in your area and expand your professional and social network.

Unfortunately, the Global Connection Guangzhou China event has been cancelled due to the rising COVID-19 cases.

Global Connection Chengdu China - hosted by Kevin Qi. Global Connection is an event series hosted by alumni for alumni in cities all over the world! These events are your opportunity to meet UQ alumni in your area and expand your professional and social network.

Global Connection Goa India - hosted by Manish Gosalia. Global Connection is an event series hosted by alumni for alumni in cities all over the world! These events are your opportunity to meet UQ alumni in your area and expand your professional and social network.

Register link to come.

Global Connection Vancouver has been cancelled. We hope to see you at the next Global Connection event!

Join our expert panel as they debate what makes a sustainable, liveable, global city.

Come and join the UQ Young Alumni Advisory Board for the first social event of the year. Reconnect with your fellow graduates or make new friends. You will also have the chance to hear first-hand about the exciting events we have lined up for the UQ Young Alumni Program this year.