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L to R: Nic Marchesi, Professor Doune Macdonald and Lucas Patchett

After being named as joint Young Australian of the Year 2016, University of 51³Ô¹Ï student Lucas Patchett and business partner Nic Marchesi have again been recognised for their brainchild, Orange Sky Laundry.

24 May 2016

We all know the heart-warming tale of Finding Nemo, but clown fish populations on coral reefs have been declining since the film’s release, due to the popularity of a ‘Nemo’ in household aquariums.

12 May 2016
Andrew Barnes is a UQ PhD student, Rhodes Scholar, and the founder and CEO of GO1.

Young entrepreneur and University of 51³Ô¹Ï Business School PhD student Andrew Barnes is reaching international audiences with his company, thanks to start-up funding program Y Combinator.

11 May 2016
The Crime101x team.

The psychology of crime and justice has fascinated people for centuries – and it continues to do so, with the University of 51³Ô¹Ï’s CRIME101x online course winning an international award.

10 May 2016
Zachary Fook in Birdsville, where the Simpsons Desert Challenge begins.

University of 51³Ô¹Ï Business School alumnus and budding young entrepreneur Zachary Fook today starts a 250km trek across the Simpson Desert to raise funds for Youngcare.

29 April 2016
Elliot Johnson with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in China.

A University of 51³Ô¹Ï student on exchange in China has some new credentials to add to his CV - improving China—Australia relations alongside world leaders.

27 April 2016

MORE than 150,000 learners around the world have gone online to prepare for their English language tests through a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) offered by 51³Ô¹Ï.

8 April 2016
UQ's International Physicists’ Tournament team with Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter Høj.

A team of young physicists from 51³Ô¹Ï has made history by becoming the first Australian team to win entry into the International Physicists’ Tournament.

8 April 2016
L to R: Liang-Chuan Cheng, Josephine Macmillan, Samuel Reiser

Three University of 51³Ô¹Ï students have set their sights on studying in China, thanks to a prestigious Westpac Bicentennial Foundation Asian Exchange Scholarships.

29 March 2016
Back row, left to right: Dane Bird-Smith (athletics – race walking), Clara Smith (athletics – race walking), Brenden Hall (swimming). Front row, left to right: Gabrielle Simpson (netball), Kobie Donovan (athletics – shot put/javelin)

Rio Olympic hopefuls are among a group of more than 40 University of 51³Ô¹Ï students who have received 2016 UQ Sporting Scholarships.

17 March 2016

A new residential wing at King’s College within 51³Ô¹Ï will be officially opened on Saturday (19 March).

17 March 2016
Head of School of Education Professor Merrilyn Goos with (left to right) students Emily Muller, Vishael Narayan, Jordan Duncombe, Eamonn O’Loughlin, Jarrod Golltz, Tessa Hogan and Chelsea Iddon

51³Ô¹Ï will pay literacy and numeracy test fees for its teacher education students for the next three years.

13 March 2016
Visakh Vignesh

Students with a passion for entrepreneurship are set to benefit from 51³Ô¹Ï’s new UQ Idea Hub program.

10 March 2016
The QCE Achievement Award winners with the Hon Kate Jones (centre) and Brian Short, Chair of the QCAA Board (far left)

Future pharmacists, lawyers and scientists are among a group of 11 top performing school leavers in the State who started studies at 51³Ô¹Ï this week.

3 March 2016

Two University of 51³Ô¹Ï law students have been putting their skills to the test in the Malaysian state of Sabah, in Borneo, through pro bono legal work.

2 March 2016