This will be the final daily update ahead of the campus re-opening tomorrow Thursday, January 20, when business as usual resumes at the University.

19 January 2011

The Lockyer Valley community came to the rescue of creatures big and small at UQ recently even as flood waters threatened their own homes.

19 January 2011

International and Australian students will be back on campus at The University of Queensland this week, with the University making last minute preparations for their return on Thursday, January 20.

18 January 2011

Recovery at The University of Queensland is moving ahead quickly with an army of staff, student and community volunteers and contractors rapidly signing off the high priority tasks.

17 January 2011
Equine veterinary nurse, Natasha Curlew, checks over the miniature horse foal that was orphaned in the Lockyer Valley floods.

The sick, injured and lost animals that survived the devastating Lockyer Valley flood found refuge at a temporary Noah’s Ark - The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Veterinary Medical Centre at the Gatton campus.

17 January 2011
Master of Commerce student Qi Zhan at UQ St Lucia today, January 16

The University of Queensland is making significant advances in flood recovery with staff working round the clock to restore the St Lucia campus to pristine condition.

16 January 2011

The University of Queensland (UQ) is in full swing of flood recovery and is preparing for a strong start to the first 2011 semester.

15 January 2011

Staff at The University of Queensland (UQ) have begun the massive cleanup with floodwaters retreating from the St Lucia and Gatton campuses this morning.

14 January 2011

Due to flooding, The University of Queensland (UQ) has extended the closure of its St Lucia, Gatton and Ipswich campuses until and including next Wednesday, January 19, 2011.

13 January 2011
Floodwaters over Glasshouse Road at UQ's St Lucia campus. Picture: Geoff Dennis.

Electricity has been reconnected to The University of Queensland’s (UQ) St Lucia campus after a power outage earlier tonight (12/1/2011).

12 January 2011

Summer semester classes have been postponed until further notice at The University of Queensland due to local flooding events across south-east Queensland.

11 January 2011

The University of Queensland Gatton campus is not operational today due to local flooding cutting access for students, staff and visitors.

11 January 2011

The University of Queensland Gatton Helping Hand Fund has the gift of giving all wrapped up this holiday season with donations being made to The Salvation Army and Blue Care.

21 December 2010

The University of Queensland’s (UQ) new Native Wildlife Teaching and Research Facility will provide a valuable research and training facility at UQ’s Gatton campus.

6 December 2010

University of Queensland student Nicola Paulger has received one of 10 studentships offered through a recent initiative to give students the opportunity to pursue a career in the primary industry sector.

24 November 2010