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A senior lecturer at The University of Queensland is gaining international attention for his innovative efforts to change tertiary level teaching and learning with the help of artificial intelligence.

University of Queensland School of Psychology researcher Shelley Viskovich is eager to highlight this message with the YOLO program, an online course which encourages students to pursue living fully and with purpose. “Yes, you do only live once - so make it count,” Mrs Viskovich said.

The growth of online learning has led a University of Queensland lecturer to question if there is any truth in the statement, “if you can be replaced by a video then you probably should be.” Lecturer explores innovative approach to student learning - UQ News - The University of Queensland, Australia

University of Queensland research suggests overconfidence may help people win romantic partners.. Doctoral student Sean Murphy and Professor Bill von Hippel from UQ’s School of Psychology, and colleagues, have been examining the links between overconfidence and romantic desirability in men and women. “People tend to think of overconfidence as an unappealing quality,” Mr Murphy said.

A needle-free vaccine patch could better fight COVID-19 variants, such as Omicron and Delta, than a traditional needle vaccine according to a University of Queensland study in mice.

The commute to and from UQ St Lucia has been made a little easier, with a go card fare machine switched on at the Chancellor’s Place bus stop this morning.. Property and Facilities Deputy Director Geoff Dennis said approximately 113,000 staff and students travelled to the St Lucia campus by bus each week during semester. “This new machine means passengers will be able to top up their go ...

A leading Australian substance abuse expert is pleading for moderation in policies on e-cigarettes. The University of Queensland’s Professor Wayne Hall said current law on electronic nicotine delivery systems placed researchers – and people who wanted to use e-cigarettes to quit smoking – in a difficult situation.. E-cigarettes containing nicotine cannot legally be sold in Australia.

A fearless fanged coral reef fish that disables its opponents with heroin-like venom could offer hope for the development of new painkillers. University of Queensland researcher Associate Professor Bryan Fry said the venomous fang blenny was found in the Pacific region, including on the Great Barrier Reef. “The fish injects other fish with opioid peptides that act like heroin or morphine ...

"Early results of the online program are promising, suggesting this new approach to aphasia therapy significantly increases accessibility for those in rural and regional areas.” The Comprehensive High-Dose Aphasia Treatment (CHAT) program includes 50 hours of intensive therapy delivered over eight weeks by speech pathologists with support ...

An online mapping and knowledge platform prototype could soon offer free and easily accessible information on the migratory patterns of endangered species in the ocean. The Migratory Connectivity in the Ocean (MiCO) system has been launched by The University of Queensland’s Dr Daniel Dunn.