Important research projects addressing challenges from skin cancer to traffic injuries at The University of Queensland have been awarded more than $50 million from the Australian Government.

16 September 2021
Left to right: Breanna Koenen (AFL), Callum Breetzke (Surf Life Saving), Meg Gemmell (Rugby Sevens), and Leo Lark (Weightlifting)

A record 56 University of Queensland students – including five Olympic and Paralympic representatives – have received 2017 UQ Sporting Scholarships.

23 March 2017

University of Queensland student Nicholas McCarthy is back in Brisbane after completing a gruelling 5000 kilometre bicycle ride across Canada and the USA.

10 February 2014
Marcus and Nicholas are prepared for the ride.

A University of Queensland third-year science student plans to ride 5000km from Vancouver to Washington DC to raise money to help impoverished young people in Uganda.

12 April 2013
Detail of Pumpkin chess (2003) by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama

Famous artists including Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin will be among the players when two chess-themed exhibitions open at The University of Queensland tomorrow, February 26.

25 February 2011