18010 /news/t/global-change en Unique building to grow precision plant research at Õ¬Äе¼º½ /news/article/2024/10/unique-building-grow-precision-plant-research-uq <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">A high-tech building with rooms to mimic environments from rainforests to deserts will help Australian plant scientists and industry improve crop productivity and secure </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-10-04T10:00:00+10:00">4 October 2024</span></div></div></div> Thu, 03 Oct 2024 01:16:36 +0000 uqnroock 136300 at /news Forecasting Australia’s disaster migration future /news/article/2024/09/forecasting-australia%E2%80%99s-disaster-migration-future <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">A multi-disciplinary Õ¬Äе¼º½ project aims to quantify how many Australians will be forced to relocate because of climate change disaster scenarios in the next 25 years. </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-10-02T08:00:00+10:00">2 October 2024</span></div></div></div> Thu, 26 Sep 2024 01:19:53 +0000 uqnroock 136271 at /news A quantum leap for biology /news/article/2024/08/quantum-leap-biology <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Õ¬Äе¼º½ has launched a $45 million research initiative to position Australia as a global leader in quantum biotechnology, and tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-09-03T06:00:00+10:00">3 September 2024</span></div></div></div> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 04:17:36 +0000 uqebla11 136170 at /news Õ¬Äе¼º½ granted $6 million for two new Centres of Research Excellence /news/article/2024/08/uq-granted-6-million-two-new-centres-of-research-excellence <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Õ¬Äе¼º½ researchers have received two $3 million grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council to accelerate knowledge and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, and</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-08-30T16:00:00+10:00">30 August 2024</span></div></div></div> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 06:13:28 +0000 uqebla11 136175 at /news Transitioning the world’s biggest companies to net zero /news/article/2024/08/transitioning-world%E2%80%99s-biggest-companies-net-zero <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">A new $60-million Biosustainability Hub at Õ¬Äе¼º½ will use synthetic biology to help the world’s biggest businesses transition to net zero. </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-08-26T08:30:00+10:00">26 August 2024</span></div></div></div> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 22:33:37 +0000 uqebla11 136144 at /news Hailstone library to improve extreme weather forecasting /news/article/2024/08/hailstone-library-improve-extreme-weather-forecasting <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">A Õ¬Äе¼º½ library – full of hailstones instead of books – is helping researchers to better understand and predict damaging storms. </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-08-16T06:00:00+10:00">16 August 2024</span></div></div></div> Mon, 12 Aug 2024 01:09:16 +0000 uqebla11 136096 at /news ‘Are we there yet?’ Driving Australia toward an EV future /news/article/2024/05/are-we-there-yet%E2%80%99-driving-australia-toward-ev-future <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Õ¬Äе¼º½ researchers have outlined 5 key steps needed to speed up Australia’s transition to electric vehicles. </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-05-30T12:45:00+10:00">30 May 2024</span></div></div></div> Fri, 24 May 2024 02:51:15 +0000 uqebla11 135878 at /news Õ¬Äе¼º½ leads efforts to improve Australia-China agricultural engagement /news/article/2024/04/uq-leads-efforts-improve-australia-china-agricultural-engagement <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Õ¬Äе¼º½ is leading a collaborative project to assist Australian agricultural organisations refine and improve their trade strategies toward China.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-04-24T08:30:00+10:00">24 April 2024</span></div></div></div> Thu, 18 Apr 2024 23:55:00 +0000 uqccla12 135767 at /news Setting a course for markets to improve Queensland’s waterways /news/article/2023/12/setting-course-markets-improve-queensland%E2%80%99s-waterways <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">University of Queensland scientists are leading efforts to explore a water quality trading scheme to improve the state’s waterways. </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-12-04T05:00:00+10:00">4 December 2023</span></div></div></div> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 04:32:54 +0000 uqnroock 135463 at /news Architecture’s concerns – and hopes – for our climate future /news/article/2023/11/architecture%E2%80%99s-concerns-%E2%80%93-and-hopes-%E2%80%93-our-climate-future <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">A Õ¬Äе¼º½-led industry survey has found Australian architects are worried about the climate crisis and frustrated by barriers to action but are confident the profession can co</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-11-30T06:15:00+10:00">30 November 2023</span></div></div></div> Thu, 16 Nov 2023 04:45:51 +0000 uqebla11 135396 at /news