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Sir Llew Edwards in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­'s Great Court

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland today pays tribute to one of the most influential figures in the history of the University and the State, the Honourable Sir Llew Edwards AC.

26 May 2021

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has chosen National Reconciliation Week (27 May-3 June) to launch a ‘Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­RAP Network’, open to all staff and students, as part of a busy program of campus events and activations.

26 May 2021
A young girl in close up as a dentist checks her teeth with instruments

Almost 70 per cent of low-income households aren’t claiming up to $1000 in child dental benefits they are eligible for, according to University of Queensland and Telethon Kids Institute research.

25 May 2021
Vaccine being injected into older woman's arm.

Reduced levels of a metabolic hormone known as leptin is linked to poor vaccine antibody responses in the general population, a University of Queensland study has found.

25 May 2021
Newborn baby wrapped in colourful cloth

Scientists are investigating whether rising global temperatures may lead to more stillbirths, saying further study is needed on the subject as climates change.

24 May 2021
Poinciana tree and sandstone building

University of Queensland Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry has issued a statement to staff and students on supporting people who experience sexual misconduct.

22 May 2021

The incidence of alcohol-related violence fell in Queensland’s key nightlife areas while business continued to grow after the Queensland Government’s Tackling Alcohol Fuelled Violence (TAFV) policy was introduced, independent research has found.

21 May 2021
The Allen Coral Atlas Monitoring System, New Caledonia on April 26, 2021

In a world first, a satellite-based global coral reef bleaching monitoring system will scan the Earth’s oceans for coral-killing bleaching events in real-time.

19 May 2021
Hands washing with soap.

Only one in three adolescents are practising appropriate hand hygiene, a new global study involving University of Queensland researchers has found.

18 May 2021
A reconstruction of the Binjari virus, which will help reimagine the architecture of immature flaviviruses. Image credit: Dr Natalee Newton

Better designed vaccines for insect-spread viruses like dengue and Zika are likely after researchers discovered models of immature flavivirus particles were originally misinterpreted.

17 May 2021
A large fire is seen near the scene of what officials said was a Gaza rocket attack on an Israeli energy pipeline near Ashkelon, Israel, May 11, 2021. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Weeks of tensions between Palestinian protesters and Israeli security forces in East Jerusalem have boiled over in recent days, unleashing some of the worst violence between Israel and the Palestinians in ye

14 May 2021
A herd of goats looking at the camera

A University of Queensland researcher is helping train 'animal-disease detectives' to protect animals and humans from the threat of future pandemics.

14 May 2021

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has made the decision to temporarily close building 22 at the St Lucia campus following a briefing about asbestos dust and electrical concerns.

14 May 2021
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ PhD candidate Jovin Choo holding a high-density microarray patch, which could help vaccinate for dengue in a single click.

A dengue virus vaccine candidate has passed an important milestone, with promising results in animal model testing providing hope to the 390 million people infected every year.

13 May 2021
The protein studied , MyD88, is a key signalling molecule in innate immunity pathways

Scientists have visualised and investigated a key molecular pathway that could one day help treat inflammation, diabetes, cancer, infectious diseases and potentially even COVID-19.

11 May 2021
People spraying pesticides in rice fields.

Sri Lanka is reducing its pesticide-attributable deaths and overall suicide mortality using research from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland.

10 May 2021
Rice.

People are consuming three to four milligrams of plastic for every 100 grams of rice they eat, with the number jumping to 13 milligrams per serve for instant rice, according to University of Queensland research.

10 May 2021
Woman tying shoelace.

A set of physical activity for pregnancy guidelines, developed by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland and CQUniversity, was released by the Australian Government Department of Health on Mother’s Day.

9 May 2021

Researchers have been able to reduce scarring by blocking part of the healing process in research that could make a significant difference for burns and other trauma patients.

7 May 2021
David Craik standing in a greenhouse, surrounded by plants

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland’s Professor David Craik has been elected as a Fellow of the oldest learned society in the world, the Royal Society, for his outstanding contribution to science.

7 May 2021