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An international team of researchers has discovered a cost-effective way to generate electricity without producing greenhouse gas emissions – while also reducing air pollution.

Experiments furthering humanity’s ambitions in space are to be launched later this week by University of Queensland students.

There are currently more than 24 categories of scholarships open for applications, including 22 scholarships generously funded by Rio Tinto.

In July 2019, some of the biggest names in timber construction will gather in Brisbane for the 5th Pacific Timber Engineering Conference (PTEC 2019).

Australia’s architectural landscape has been missing a socially critical layer: the acknowledgement of a history of Indigenous architecture and landscape cultural histories. This recognition is vital to the cultural needs of Australia’s Indigenous people.

UQ's reputation as a mining engineering educational powerhouse held strong at the 41st International Mining Games in Virginia City, USA.

One of Australia’s leading mining company executives, Sandeep Biswas, says getting social licence ‘right’ is just one of the issues the industry must address for greater success in the future.

UQ alumna Samantha Cridland always had a natural curiosity for science, but she didn’t realise the impact that she could have through a career in engineering until she was introduced to the National Youth Science Forum.

The home loan market could soon be disrupted thanks to cross-disciplinary research by a UQ student team in partnership with the Commonwealth Bank.

The top-performing five per cent of students across EAIT were recognised and celebrated for their leadership in the University’s community and for their academic achievements.

The University of Queensland and Cricket Australia are developing a new standard to give community cricket clubs and associations access to high quality, competitively-priced cricket balls.

BMT and UQ to recreate 3D artificial coral structures that will help protect the remaining reef, promote new growth and restore depleted coral-reef fish populations

In 2019 women and men still grapple with how best to balance work and other responsibilities in and out of the home. Why do these issues still persist? Associate Professor Kate O'Brien looks at this issue on The Conversation.

Researchers from UQ have helped to develop a four-point plan to create more sustainable, liveable, prosperous and resilient cities.

Breakthrough artificial intelligence developed in Queensland could improve insulin dosing for diabetics and transform the way aeroplane engine wear-and-tear is monitored.

Brisbane locals got a special insight into the future of cyberwarfare last night, at a public lecture at The University of Queensland’s Customs House.

UQ's new Chief Student Entrepreneur, Josh Tambunan, has his work cut out for him as he knuckles down for his final year of study toward a double degree in engineering and science.

Researchers have identified a matrix of risks that the mining industry must overcome to unlock vitally important copper reserves. Professor Rick Valenta said copper would be crucial in a renewable-powered future, but global supplies were far from guaranteed.

Mineral and mining engineering at UQ is ranked 5 in the world, according to the latest international rankings survey.

Associate Professor Chris Landorf has been recognised for her teaching excellence at UQ with a Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning.