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.

How AI can help turn data into food

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How AI can help turn data into food

Artificial intelligence could hold the key to feeding 10 billion people by 2050 in the face of climate change and rapidly evolving pests and pathogens according to researchers at The University of Queensland.

11 August 2023

Career possibilities on show at UQ’s Gatton Open Day

Career possibilities on show at UQ’s Gatton Open Day

Prospective students can explore careers in agribusiness, agriculture and veterinary sciences at The University of Queensland’s Gatton campus Open Day on Sunday 20 August.

11 August 2023

Wives on the money when partner’s brain function declines

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Wives on the money when partner’s brain function declines

Women can competently take over financial decision-making when they perceive a decline in their husband’s cognitive ability but the same can’t be said for men, according to University of Queensland research.

10 August 2023

Food and Beverage Accelerator offers $20 million to boost innovation

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Food and Beverage Accelerator offers $20 million to boost innovation

Food and beverage manufacturers can apply to share in $20 million to develop their ideas for products and ingredients to grow their business through Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA).

10 August 2023

TEDxUQ celebrates a decade of inspiration

TEDxUQ celebrates a decade of inspiration

TEDxUQ returns to The University of Queensland this month with a line-up of insightful speakers at its 2023 event, Small Ripples, Big Waves.

8 August 2023

Trial to fill 30-year knowledge gap in cancer surgery

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Trial to fill 30-year knowledge gap in cancer surgery

University of Queensland researchers have received a $3.1 million grant for a trial which could revolutionise endometrial cancer treatment.

7 August 2023

Childhood trauma linked to pregnancy complications

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Childhood trauma linked to pregnancy complications

A study led by UQ researchers has found women who have experienced maltreatment, domestic violence or household substance abuse as children have a higher risk of complications during pregnancy.

4 August 2023

UQ to welcome 18,000 students to Open Day 2023

UQ to welcome 18,000 students to Open Day 2023

Prospective students will be able to discover what triggers a fire tornado, learn how 3D printers could save lives, and use virtual reality to navigate a medical helicopter at this year’s UQ Open Day.

4 August 2023

Data uncovers new tick threat times for Australian pets

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Data uncovers new tick threat times for Australian pets

University of Queensland research reveals that spring, rather than summer, is the peak time for tick paralysis in dogs and cats and there are cases year-round.

3 August 2023

UQ clinical trials and cohort studies receive boost from NHMRC

UQ clinical trials and cohort studies receive boost from NHMRC

Three University of Queensland-led research projects have been awarded more than $11.2 million through the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies grant.

2 August 2023

Indigenous health study rolls out across Queensland

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Indigenous health study rolls out across Queensland

A landmark research project will place health workers in Indigenous communities across Queensland to study the long-term wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

1 August 2023