UQ model predicts tick cases in Queensland pets

For the first time UQ scientists have been able to make a prediction about the severity of upcoming tick seasons to help vet surgeries and pet owners prepare.

26 September 2024
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More student accommodation set for St Lucia

Construction is set to begin on a 1,000-bed student accommodation complex at UQ's St Lucia campus.

25 September 2024
Artist impression of UQ's new student residence complex.

UQ subjects rank among the world’s best

UQ subjects rank among the world’s best

The University of Queensland has ranked 37th in the world in the 2023 National Taiwan University (NTU) World University Ranking, reflecting UQ’s research capabilities.

13 September 2023

Families needed for study of bushfire smoke and health

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Families needed for study of bushfire smoke and health

South East Queenslanders living near bushland and green spaces are being encouraged to join a University of Queensland study on the health impacts of bushfire smoke.

12 September 2023

UQ heats up the space race

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UQ heats up the space race

A custom-built furnace that can heat materials to almost 3000 degrees Celsius has been installed at The University of Queensland to build components for Australia’s burgeoning space industry.

8 September 2023

Sustainable battery research wins UQ’s 3MT

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Sustainable battery research wins UQ’s 3MT

A PhD candidate working on a cheaper and more environmentally sustainable battery has won The University of Queensland’s 2023 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) final.

7 September 2023

‘Bubble’ of galaxies discovery may revolutionise cosmology

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‘Bubble’ of galaxies discovery may revolutionise cosmology

An international team of astronomers has discovered a giant ‘bubble’ of galaxies, measuring one billion light-years across, in the nearby Universe.

7 September 2023

Master plan to create healthier communities

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Master plan to create healthier communities

Australia’s biggest master-planned community could soon become one of our healthiest.

7 September 2023

Could electric vehicle charging drive the transition to renewable energy?

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Could electric vehicle charging drive the transition to renewable energy?

UQ research will investigate whether the charging habits of electric vehicle owners could lower the cost of reaching Australia’s climate targets.

6 September 2023

Better sleep to improve health in Indigenous communities

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Better sleep to improve health in Indigenous communities

A program linking sleep science and traditional knowledge is being expanded to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in regional Indigenous communities.

5 September 2023

Innovative research to prevent medication related harm

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Innovative research to prevent medication related harm

A University of Queensland research collaboration with Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital will look at reducing the risk of harm from medication for inpatients and those leaving hospital to return home.

4 September 2023

Sporty Aussie kids kick goals for mental health

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Sporty Aussie kids kick goals for mental health

A study led by University of Queensland researchers has found children who regularly participate in sports from an early age will have better long term mental health.

4 September 2023

Kidney disease patients needed for national trial

Kidney disease patients needed for national trial

Patient recruitment is underway for a University of Queensland-led clinical trial to test the effectiveness of a diabetes drug to slow the progression of polycystic kidney disease (PKD).

31 August 2023