Sallying forth for 25,000th Science milestone
University of Queensland (UQ) graduate Sally McGrouther had every reason – in fact 25,000 of them – for feeling special at her Science graduation ceremony at UQ in Brisbane this month. While all...
View ArticleUQ program will help you to solve big challenges in agriculture, health and...
Do you like solving complex problems? Research laboratories and companies are crying out for bioinformaticians, a relatively new career that has developed to meet the need for analysing big data sets...
View ArticleTiger poo pregnancy test not to be sniffed at
How do you detect if a tiger is pregnant, with the minimum amount of stress to the feline mum? In Australia, the newest tiger mum at Dreamworld, Gold Coast, is nine year old tiger Nika who gave birth...
View ArticleSix myths about your employability
The fact that you are studying science or are considering to study science, means that you have made the conscious decision to make yourself more employable. Unfortunately, you are not alone in your...
View ArticleRegenerating forests create important carbon sinks in the Philippines
A University of Queensland (UQ)-led study is among the first in the world to systematically assess the amount of carbon stored in tropical forests recovering after controversial land-clearing practices...
View ArticleCareers in Biotechnology
Taiwan-based project manager Dr Jade Hsu is part of a team that develops and commercialises new drugs and brings fresh hope to sufferers of liver diseases and cancers. Jade studied a Bachelor of...
View ArticleUQ still Australia’s number one in Nature Index
The University of Queensland is again Australia’s highest-ranking institution on the Nature Index, further strengthening its global reputation as a top-tier research organisation. Faculty of Science...
View ArticleBeing a scientist leads UQ researcher to exciting field work
Do you hate sitting in an office, and would love to work in the field with scientists from around the world in exotic locations? Would you like the chance to travel in ships, helicopters and inflatable...
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Two year UQ masters aims to produce next generation safety specialists
The University of Queensland is offering a new, two-year Master of Occupational Health and Safety Science program from 2017 to complement its existing suite of internationally recognised programs,...
View ArticleUQ develops ASEAN poultry welfare standards
The chicken and duck industries in 10 Asian countries will benefit from new poultry animal welfare guidelines proposed by The University of Queensland for ASEAN (the Association of South East Asian...
View Article8 tips for choosing a Veterinary School
Congratulations! You’ve decided you want to become a veterinarian, now all you need to do is choose where to complete your training. With hundreds of veterinary schools around the world it can seem...
View ArticleUQ develops ASEAN poultry welfare standards to further global trade
The chicken and duck industries in 10 Asian countries will benefit from new poultry animal welfare guidelines proposed by The University of Queensland for ASEAN (the Association of South East Asian...
View ArticleDose of nature is just what the doctor ordered, scientists say
People who visit parks for 30 minutes or more each week are much less likely to have high blood pressure, and will have better mental health, according to a new study by Australian and UK environmental...
View ArticleLearn and increase your employability skills at UQ
Did you know that a good time to grow your networks, gain employability skills and connect with potential industry employers, is while you are still at university? The University of Queensland (UQ) has...
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Looking back on 80 years of service to people and animals
As UQ’s School of Veterinary Science celebrates its 80th anniversary, Head of School Professor Glen Coleman reflects on how far the School has come from humble beginnings in 1936, with a first-year...
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Follow Sir David Attenborough to UQ’s Heron Island Research Station
The University of Queensland’s Heron Island Research Station and its teaching and scientific facilities on the Great Barrier Reef have impressed conservationist Sir David Attenborough – and people...
View ArticleInternational students enjoy studying conservation in Australia – from reefs...
University of Queensland Master of Conservation Biology student Kristi Foster is so enthusiastic about her UQ conservation studies she is blogging for an international audience. Kristi interviewed four...
View ArticleUQ planning programs confirmed for their quality
Thinking of studying planning at an Australian university in 2017? An independent authority has given undergraduate and postgraduate planning programs at The University of Queensland (UQ) a tick of...
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UQ offers inspiring options for careers in biomedical science
If you plan to study biomedical science, The University of Queensland is the place for you, according to graduate and chronic pain researcher Georgia Richards. Biomedical science provides the...
View ArticleUQ supports international students with new online job search platform
The University of Queensland’s Advantage Office has launched Global Grad, a new online job vacancy platform for international students. UQ Careers Service Manager Daniel Capper said the platform...
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