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After more than a century of graduations, Queensland’s largest university is celebrating a major milestone this December: 250,000 graduates. UQ Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter Høj said it was a momentous occasion for the University, but also for Queensland. “As Queensland’s first university, UQ has been crucial to the growth, advancement and prosperity of our state…

A passion for bringing English literature to the public has led to a Rhodes Scholarship for University of Queensland (UQ) student Damian Maher. Damian began his academic studies at UQ with a degree in economics and art, before completing an honours degree in English literature. “I started in economics and law, but realised that literature…

Human trials of an innovative treatment for rheumatoid arthritis developed by The University of Queensland have begun in Brisbane. DEN-181, a vaccine-style treatment referred to as an ’immunotherapy’, targets the underlying cause of the disease rather than treating its inflammatory symptoms. Patient trials at a clinical research facility at the Princess Alexandra Hospital began last…

Organised by UQ alumni, for UQ alumni, The [Global] Connection is a series of regular, informal meet-ups held in over 27 cities worldwide. First launched in 2014 for alumni of UQ’s Schools of Business, Economics and Law, the events are now open to all UQ alumni. The [Global] Connection will be held on 7 December 2017.…

A possible cure for dementia and saving the Great Barrier Reef from invasive crown-of-thorns starfish are now within reach as UQ launches an historic $500 million philanthropic campaign. Launched at the weekend, UQ’s Not If, When – the Campaign to Create Change aims to change lives within our community and around the world by encouraging…

Efforts to rid the world of polio have taken another significant step, thanks to research led by University of Queensland bioscience experts and funding from the World Health Organisation (WHO). A fresh study of the Nanopatch – a microscopic vaccine delivery platform first developed by UQ researchers – has shown the device more effectively combats…