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UQ community recognised in Australia Day honours

Health - Jan 26
Health

Critical care researcher Professor John Fraser and former Alumni Friends president Dr Catherine Lawrence are among members of The University of Queensland community recognised in today's Australia Day honours.

Career - Jan 28

New model a SMART way to tackle burnout

Managers are often at a loss on how to increase morale and reduce burnout for their employees, but a University of Queensland researcher has helped develop a framework that could be the perfect tool.

Environment - Jan 21

Nickel mining a serious concern for climate action

Environment

Dr Evelyn Mervine from UQ's School of the Environment analysed data from 481 international nickel mine sites and undeveloped deposits and found the land footprint of nickel mining could be 4 to 500 times greater than previously reported.

Psychology - Jan 17

Hanging up the car keys hard for people with young onset dementia

University of Queensland research has highlighted the need for specialised support services to help people with young onset dementia cope with giving up driving.

Campus - Jan 16

UQ releases 4,280 new student offers in major round

Campus

Almost 4,300 students have secured a place at The University of Queensland in today's major offer round, bringing the total number of UQ offers so far to about 10,700 for Semester 1, 2025.

Health - Jan 14

UQ and Vaxxas win prize to advance patch-based mRNA COVID-19 vaccine

Health

The University of Queensland's BASE facility - within the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) - and Brisbane-based biotechnology company Vaxxas have been announced as stage winners of a prestigious global prize to accelerate a patch-based mRNA vaccine for COVID-19.

Health - Jan 13

We looked at 54 medicinal cannabis websites to see if they followed the rules

Carmen Lim , The University of Queensland and Wayne Hall , The University of Queensland. A multi-million dollar business has developed in Australia to meet the demand for medicinal cannabis.

Pharmacology - Jan 7

Drug-resistant hookworms put pets and people at risk

Pharmacology

Canine hookworms are becoming increasingly resistant to drugs across Australia, according to new research.

Health - Jan 23

Moment in the sun: why greenspace planning is key to better health

Researchers from The University of Queensland are shining a light on the link between greenspace exposure and better health in the hope of influencing future urban greening policies.

Pharmacology - Jan 20

New varieties of valuable medicinal plant bred at UQ

Years of scouring the bush and breeding work at The University of Queensland have resulted in new varieties of a native Australian plant valuable to the global pharmaceutical industry.

Health - Jan 16

Endometriosis poses substantial burden on Australia’s health system

University of Queensland researchers have conducted the first longitudinal study on the impact of endometriosis on Australia's healthcare system, finding the disease is a significant cause of hospitalisation.

Odds on for a shift in the gender appeal of sports betting

Sports betting has historically been considered an overwhelmingly male pursuit - but those odds could be about to change, a University of Queensland study has found.

Health - Jan 13

Cost of falls in aged care uncovered

Fall-related injuries in Australia's residential aged care could be costing the health system $325 million annually, a University of Queensland study has revealed.

Health - Jan 9

UQ manufactures 3D printed scaffolding to rebuild jaw bones

Health

Clinicians have successfully used custom-made 3D printed bone scaffolds, printed on-site at The University of Queensland, to rebuild part of a man's jawbone.

Environment - Jan 7

Bill to recover Australia’s threatened species

Environment

The full cost of recovering all'of Australia's threatened animals and plants has been calculated for the first time.