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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers and educators in the running for prestigious Eureka Prizes

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers and educators in the running for prestigious Eureka Prizes

Three teams of researchers and a science engagement team from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland are finalists in the prestigious 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, honouring excellence in scientific discovery, invention, communication and innovation.

31 July 2024

Harnessing CO2 for a better world

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Harnessing CO2 for a better world

A research effort to flip carbon dioxide from a climate change problem to a solution has been launched at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­.

31 July 2024

Personalised cancer vaccines to be produced at new Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ lab

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Personalised cancer vaccines to be produced at new Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ lab

A new facility at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is set to provide Australian researchers with cancer vaccines tailored to individual patients.

26 July 2024

Timber venues, river swimming and re-use: how the Paris Olympics is going green – and what it’s missing

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Timber venues, river swimming and re-use: how the Paris Olympics is going green – and what it’s missing

As Paris prepares to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the sustainability of the event is coming under scrutiny.

26 July 2024

Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ experts

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Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ experts

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ has a range of experts available to comment on the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games – from sports coaching and sports psychology to tourism and marketing.

26 July 2024

Changes needed to keep First Nations children out of incarceration

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Changes needed to keep First Nations children out of incarceration

More culturally responsive diversion programs are needed to prevent the incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, according to University of Queensland research.

25 July 2024

Crypto scams claim victims across the socioeconomic spectrum

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Crypto scams claim victims across the socioeconomic spectrum

A Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­-led study has found consumer vulnerability to cryptocurrency investment scams has little to do with socioeconomic status.

22 July 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s secret weapon in Australia’s Paralympic campaign

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s secret weapon in Australia’s Paralympic campaign

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­'s Associate Professor Emma Beckman is headed to the Paris Paralympic Games, as part of a group of experts doing on-the-ground sport intelligence data-gathering.

18 July 2024

Reef pest feasts on ‘sea sawdust’

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Reef pest feasts on ‘sea sawdust’

Researchers have uncovered an under the sea phenomenon where coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish larvae have been feasting on blue-green algae bacteria known as ‘sea sawdust’.

18 July 2024

A chemical-free way to control flystrike in sheep

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A chemical-free way to control flystrike in sheep

A chemical-free method of controlling flystrike in sheep is a step closer, according to University of Queensland research.

15 July 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ awarded almost $1 million to address global health challenge

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ awarded almost $1 million to address global health challenge

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers have been awarded almost $1 million through the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) to combat the threat of antimicrobial resistance to human health.

12 July 2024

Law valedictorian looks to inspire others

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Law valedictorian looks to inspire others

Caitlyn Donohoe lives with a serious physical disability, but that didn't stop her from moving from rural QLD to study at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ - and graduate as Valedictorian of the School of Law.

12 July 2024

Respiratory bacteria ‘turns off’ immune system to survive

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Respiratory bacteria ‘turns off’ immune system to survive

Researchers from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness.

12 July 2024

Astronomers amazed by black hole discovery

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Astronomers amazed by black hole discovery

A massive black hole – about 20,000 times the size of the sun – has been confirmed as the closest to our solar system by an international study involving Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers.

11 July 2024

Familiar faces ease Uni transition

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Familiar faces ease Uni transition

Starting tertiary study can be daunting but three sets of Indigenous twins are chasing their dreams at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­, inspired by programs they joined while at high school.

11 July 2024
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