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For 50 years hydrogen has been championed as a clean-burning gas that could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The idea of a “hydrogen economy” is now enjoying a new wave of enthusiasm — but it is not a silver bullet.

The University of Queensland could soon be the first university to fly a student-built rocket and scientific payload into space next year.

A new technology training centre at The University of Queensland will harness the power of big data to improve productivity and workforce capacity in Australian businesses.

University of Queensland researchers have developed biosensors that use nanoengineered porous gold which more effectively detect early signs of disease, improving patient outcomes.

Bringing together expertise in marine engineering, renewable energy and aquaculture, a new cooperative research centre aims to transform the way we use our oceans — and tap into a lucrative market.

While we await the discovery of an effective COVID-19 vaccine, minimising our risk of infection is crucial. During the pandemic, we’ve all learned the importance of hygiene to protect ourselves and minimise our exposure to the virus.

University of Queensland (UQ) researcher, Dr Heather Shewan is developing an antiviral surface cleaner that will help decrease the survival time of COVID-19 on surfaces.

To help you on your scholarship journey, we asked our resident guru in all things engineering, information technology and computer science scholarships for her top scholarship application tips.

As the temperature rises at home, so does our carbon footprint and energy bills. There are several small things you can do that don't really cost much that will make a huge difference to your comfort levels.

Researchers from The University of Queensland are recruiting people living with dementia, along with their carers, to help with a study exploring emerging transport technologies.

As the world transitions to low-carbon energy production methods, with natural gas as a key player, researchers from the University of Queensland are working to understand the complex processes associated with the extraction of this critical resource.

The years spent at university should be ones of discovery, finding things that challenge you and following your curiosity, and for Nick Galm, who will graduate from The University of Queensland this week with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), no stone was left unturned when uncovering his passions.

How a UQ PhD student is using his skills in cyber security to claim bounties from a global tech company.

Sustainability is the focus for University of Queensland Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Master of Engineering graduand Geethu George.

Learning to work with people of different views and backgrounds is what University of Queensland graduate Rosario Perez values most from her studies in Brisbane.

Australia’s renewable energy research capacity has been boosted with the completion of The University of Queensland’s 64 megawatt solar farm at Warwick in the state’s south east.

According to the author John de St Jorre, between half a million and a million Nigerians died, mainly from starvation, during the war.

2020 marks the beginning of an exciting new era at The University of Queensland, as the first cohorts of Liveris Academy Scholars take their place as future leaders in sustainability.

Aayush Sharma’s father was speechless with joy the day his son – in line to be a third-generation fire engineer – was named Most Outstanding Student in Fire Safety Engineering at The University of Queensland.

At The University of Queensland, we are clear about our vision to provide knowledge leadership for a better world, and we’re lucky that our supporters are on the same page.

Rio Tinto has committed to an internal review of its heritage management processes in the wake of its destruction of a 46,000-year-old Aboriginal heritage site in Western Australia last month.