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The University of Queensland community is saddened by the passing of former UQ academic leader, Dr Graham Francis de Gruchy. Dr De Gruchy was a leader in the field of architecture at UQ from the early 1960s through to the late 1980s, ultimately serving as Dean of the Faculty of Architecture from 1981 to 1989.

Children who spend more time on screens are at a higher risk of developing future social and emotional problems, researchers have found. A comprehensive review of 132 longitudinal studies found higher screen use could exacerbate aggression, anxiety, attention difficulties and depression – in turn driving children to turn to screens as a coping mechanism.

University of Queensland (UQ) researcher Dr Debottam Sinha has received $450,000 from the Passe & Williams Foundation to improve health outcomes for patients with a rare form of cancer.. The 3-year study aims to develop a new treatment strategy for adenoid cystic carcinoma (AdCC), a cancer in the salivary gland that can resist conventional therapies including radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery.

Without knowing us, our histories, our stories, it is impossible to'write’ an Aboriginal story. To properly do your job as a writer is to research the subjects you don’t know much about. Crime writers often interview real detectives to make sure they are writing about police procedures realistically in their novels.

Travellers could ‘opt in’ for a lower emissions hotel room and go without single-use shampoo and conditioner, daily towels or room cleaning in an innovative plan by UQ researchers to make tourism more eco-friendly.

Despite a bad reputation for their destructive abilities, termite ‘transplants’ may be necessary to give regenerated rainforests a boost. A multi-year study in the Daintree region led by visiting University of Queensland academic Dr Baptiste Wijas found termites were not thriving in former farmland replanted with rainforest species.

Professor Sue Harrison has been appointed as UQ’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) (DVCR&I).. Professor Harrison is an accomplished academic with 34-years in senior roles at UQ and the University of Cape Town where she has demonstrated her dedication to research discovery and translation.

Queenslanders who phone Quitline on 13 7848 (13 QUIT) or self-refer through Quit HQ can join the study to access free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges, as well as a free CT scan of their lungs, ... Online tool connecting businesses and universities 13 June 2025. Health + Medicine, Research.

A University of Queensland-led survey found businesses that engage in research and development programs are more financially successful. The survey of more than 200 businesses of different sizes, locations and sectors, commissioned by the CSIRO, found there were clear benefits for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that worked with universities or research institutions – particularly those ...

Lifecycle options do this automatically, but if you’re managing your super yourself, it’s worth getting advice. Your super fund’s website likely offers tools and calculators to help. ASIC’s MoneySmart retirement planner is another great resource. And don’t underestimate the value of calling your fund to ask: