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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ honours remarkable individuals

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ honours remarkable individuals

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has recognised renowned ballet dancer and author, Li Cunxin AO, and pioneering chemical engineer, Katherine Hirschfeld AM, with Honorary Doctorates during Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s 2023 end-of-year graduations.

12 December 2023

Proving age is no barrier: social worker earns PhD at 90

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Proving age is no barrier: social worker earns PhD at 90

Dr Bronwyn Herbert is the embodiment of lifelong learning. At the age of 90, the long-time social worker is graduating from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland after completing her PhD thesis on the generational impacts of homelessness.

11 December 2023

Whovians gather at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ to mark 60 years of the travelling Time Lord

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Whovians gather at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ to mark 60 years of the travelling Time Lord

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland will help mark a milestone for the world’s longest running sci-fi television show, hosting Doctor Who’s 60th Anniversary Symposium on Friday 24 November.

20 November 2023

Is there a deeper meaning to Halloween?

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Is there a deeper meaning to Halloween?

With Halloween enthusiasts young and old preparing for another evening of trick or treating, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ News spoke to Associate Professor Tom Aechtner about the universal fascination surrounding two popular supernatural phenomena. 

31 October 2023

Mindfully outraged by injustice

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Mindfully outraged by injustice

Mindfulness doesn’t always prompt a ‘keep calm and carry on’ attitude – it can amplify outrage at injustice, according to research from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland.

24 October 2023

Wives on the money when partner’s brain function declines

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Wives on the money when partner’s brain function declines

Women can competently take over financial decision-making when they perceive a decline in their husband’s cognitive ability but the same can’t be said for men, according to University of Queensland research.

10 August 2023

Two community members awarded Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s highest honour

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Two community members awarded Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s highest honour

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has recognised a leading Aboriginal philosopher and a visionary entrepreneur with Honorary Doctorates.

14 July 2023

Artworks creating waves for global action on ocean futures

Artworks creating waves for global action on ocean futures

The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Art Museum’s upcoming exhibition Mare Amoris | Sea of Love poses timely questions about the role of oceans in personal stories and cultural practices.

14 July 2023

Rethinking the role of charity in a cost-of-living crisis

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Rethinking the role of charity in a cost-of-living crisis

University of Queensland research has found a direct link between levels of government income support and people’s need for charitable assistance.

13 July 2023

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Masters grad lands ‘unicorn’ job in publishing

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Masters grad lands ‘unicorn’ job in publishing

LinLi Wan graduates this week from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing, after successfully landing a ‘unicorn’ role in the notoriously difficult to enter publishing industry.

13 July 2023

Medical receptionists bear the brunt of patient aggression

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Medical receptionists bear the brunt of patient aggression

University of Queensland research has found verbal and physical abuse of medical receptionists by patients is rife, and causing lasting harm.

7 July 2023

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ research could explain why some people look similar to their partner

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ research could explain why some people look similar to their partner

University of Queensland research has found people are more attracted to those who look like them.

6 July 2023

Indigenous music student launches debut single through Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­

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Indigenous music student launches debut single through Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­

Emerging Indigenous artist Durriwiyn has become the first student to release a single through Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland’s record label Corella Recordings.

30 May 2023

Understanding self-directed ageism

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Understanding self-directed ageism

Normal age-related changes in how we think, perceive and reason may increase the risk of older people viewing themselves through a negative and ageist lens, University of Queensland research suggests.

4 May 2023

Rare Winnie-the-Pooh to go under hammer

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Rare Winnie-the-Pooh to go under hammer

A first edition copy of beloved children’s classic Winnie-the-Pooh will be among the literary treasures on sale at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland’s Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Alumni Book Fair and Rare Book Auction.

27 April 2023
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