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University of Queensland scientists have been rewarded for their work tackling diseases burdening the healthcare system and conserving threatened native species with 2020 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Awards.

28 August 2020
Kurin Organics cofounders Ian Ling and Kok Leong Chong

A startup building practical and ethical solutions to laundry detergents has taken out the top prize at Õ¬Äе¼º½â€™s Accelerator Pitch Night Online.

24 August 2020
Professor Peter Visscher

An Australian scientist born in the Netherlands has been given a lifetime honour by a European organisation in recognition of his outstanding achievements in life sciences.

9 July 2020
If guests agree to forgo their full daily room clean, it saves money and the environment. Image: Pexels.

It’s not every week a researcher finds the actual answer to her academic challenge is to offer free drinks all round – then wins a global prize for the discovery.

16 June 2020
A proud day for Õ¬Äе¼º½ ... members of our community recognised for their contributions

A quartet of top scientists is among many University of Queensland community members recognised in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours.

8 June 2020
Professor Justin Marshall discovered the world's most complex colour vision system, in mantis shrimp

The Australian Academy of Science has elected Professor Justin Marshall and Professor Alan Rowan as Fellows for their sustained contributions to research and scientific endeavour.

25 May 2020
Õ¬Äе¼º½'s Chief Student Entrepreneur Rachael Dagge

Õ¬Äе¼º½â€™s newly appointed Chief Student Entrepreneur believes the methodologies and agile nature of startups will be adopted widely as a result of the pandemic.

15 April 2020
Post graduate student Alicia Kirk smiles at the camera, while sitting on a beanbag.

University of Queensland post graduate student Alicia Kirk will undertake important research on enzymes in Brisbane, after being named a 2020 Westpac Future Leaders Scholar.

5 March 2020
Professor Blake McKimmie and Professor Barbara Masser at last night's awards ceremony in Canberra

Three University of Queensland lecturers who made a compelling crime film to engage students in their psychology course have been named the Australian University Teachers of the Year.

26 February 2020
Dr Paul Eliadis AM, left; Mrs Joan Cribb OAM; Emeritus Professor Edward White AM.

More than 50 people connected with Õ¬Äе¼º½ received Australia Day Awards.

30 January 2020

University of Queensland graduand Jack Hill has been appointed Youth Governor of Queensland for 2020, working to amplify the voice of young people across the state.

12 December 2019

Õ¬Äе¼º½ has reaffirmed its position as a leading research institution for science and social sciences, with 28 Õ¬Äе¼º½ researchers identified as among the world’s most influential scientific minds.

21 November 2019
CSIRO’s Nigel Warren (left) presented Professor Abramson (centre) with the Pearcey Medal, as foundation chairman Wayne Fitzsimmons (right) looked on.

Õ¬Äе¼º½â€™s Research Computing Centre director has received a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to Australia’s information and communications technology industry.

20 November 2019

A University of Queensland researcher has been bestowed with the highest honour for achievement in the humanities in Australia.

19 November 2019
Õ¬Äе¼º½'s new ASSA fellows, announced today, from left: Professor Sara Dolnicar, Professor Peter Clarkson, Professor Julie Henry and Professor Justin Kenardy.

Four University of Queensland professors have been elected as fellows of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia for their contribution to topics of national importance.

11 November 2019