An almost-forgotten tapestry commissioned for the Sydney Opera House during its construction was finally displayed in its intended location 60 years later, thanks to UQ School of Architecture’s Associate Professor Antony Moulis’s dedicated 10-year research quest.
Vulnerable tenants now have improved housing outcomes thanks to UQ social scientists’ instrumental role in positively reforming Queensland policy on social housing for people with complex needs.
Skin cancer research at UQ is leading the charge to improve early detection and diagnosis, with several breakthroughs so far helping to improve treatment possibilities that will eventually save the lives of millions worldwide.
UQ researcher Professor Gillian Whitehouse’s extensive research into gender and employment equity issues has contributed to new legislation with wide-reaching changes for Queensland employees, including those affected by domestic and family violence.
UQ scientists are taking giant leaps in hypersonic flight research. And while travelling between Sydney and London in two hours may be off in the horizon, rumblings about UQ’s plans for small satellite launches using scramjet engines are being felt across the globe.
Chronic pain is very hard to live with but, thanks to the perseverance of UQ pharmaceutical research, help may soon be at hand for the millions of people around the world in desperate need of respite.
UQ sewer corrosion and odour research has revolutionised sewer management practice in Australia and will have an enduring effect on the worldwide water industry – its impact is mammoth, with documented savings to date already amounting to $400 million.
Women appointed to precarious leadership positions can suffer from being placed on a 'glass cliff' – UQ Professor Alex Haslam helped identify the phenomenon, and has spent over a decade researching its causes and ways to combat it.