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Medical student Sherice Ansell is following in her father’s footsteps, as she prepares to graduate as a doctor from The University of Queensland. Ms Ansell’s father is a Ngangkari in Alice Springs, a traditional Aboriginal healer, as well as an Aboriginal health worker. She said he encouraged her to take the less traditional path. “He…

After six years as Vice-Chancellor of Curtin University, Professor Deborah Terry, will return to The University of Queensland as Vice-Chancellor and President, commencing on 1 August 2020. UQ Chancellor Mr Peter Varghese said Senate’s decision to appoint Professor Terry was unanimous. Much of the criteria for choosing UQ’s new Vice-Chancellor was informed by consultation with…

As thousands of wildfires and deforestation escalate in the Amazon rainforest, a team of international scientists has called for governments to enact six key goals to protect the vital wilderness. The team, including a group of University of Queensland researchers, discussed the signing of the Leticia Pact in September, where seven South American governments managing the Amazon…

The University of Queensland has reaffirmed its position as a leading research institution for science and social sciences, with 28 UQ researchers identified as among the world’s most influential scientific minds. They have been named in the prestigious Highly Cited Researchers 2019 list from the Web of Science Group, which recognises scientists who have published a high…

University of Queensland PhD candidate Rhys Pirie is the first Australian to win Young Innovator of the Year at the world’s premier conference for research and innovation, Falling Walls Berlin. The chemical engineering researcher won the international competition with his presentation about a process that could turn waste glass into every day products ranging from…

The University of Queensland was awarded three Australian Research Council (ARC) Centres of Excellence and three ARC Australian Laureate Fellowships in this round – with UQ securing the largest share of funding in the competitive grants. This represents $310 million in competitive funding across the life of both schemes — recognising and reflecting the outstanding…