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Each year, The University of Queensland proudly honours its most outstanding educators and innovators through the UQ Excellence in Teaching and Learning Awards.

University of Queensland experts (including Dr Emma Belton from the School of Social Science) have been recognised for their significant social and economic impact in The Australian’s 2026 Research Magazine, which showcases the transformative contributions of universities nationwide.

Professor Nicholas Carah, Director of the Centre for Digital Cultures and Societies at UQ shares his take on the forthcoming social media ban for under-16s.

Two early-career authors have been named as winners of the inaugural UQP Mentorship Prize for Under-represented Writers, receiving a coveted mentorship opportunity with University of Queensland Press.

A unique research project is exposing an advertising practice designed to be invisible – targeted ads on our social media feeds.

Congratulations to all staff members who were nominated for a UQ Award for Excellence.

The University of Queensland proudly honoured the 2025 Alumni Award recipients at the prestigious Courting the Greats ceremony recently.

A course coordinator and lecturer in The University of Queensland’s School of Education shares PhD research which investigates how boys’ schools approach gender equity.

University of Queensland Press (UQP) author David Brooks has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Patrick White Literary Award for his profound and wide-ranging contributions to Australian literature, contemporary poetry, and environmental thought.

University of Queensland Press (UQP) author Dr Amy McQuire has been recognised for creating a work of state significance after her book Black Witness: The Power of Indigenous Media took out the state’s top literary award.

UQ is the ultimate destination for musicians eager to connect their passion for music with the broader world and chart a successful career path.

University of Queensland researcher Dr Stefanie Plage from the School of Social Science will explore perceptions of social housing and the kinds of care and support systems needed to establish trust and build thriving and inclusive communities.

In less time than it takes to boil an egg, Fran Spinelli from the School of Languages and Cultures, convinced judges with a presentation about her research exploring the role of Gen AI in supporting the academic English reading, writing, listening and speaking of international students.

Congratulations to the winners recognised at the UQ Research and Innovation Awards for Excellence ceremony on 11 September 2025.

Congratulations to Dr Anita Heiss (Communication and Arts) and Professor Felicity Meakins (Languages and Cultures) who are finalists in the Courier-Mail People's Choice Queensland Book of the Year Award.

As sections of society increasingly fall into online and social media ‘rabbit holes’, with sometimes tragic consequences, what role does the ‘traditional’ media have to play in stemming the spread of misinformation and disinformation?

Sixty-five per cent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people die before they can access the age pension, provoking research into systemic inequity in Australia’s retirement income system.

The harsh working conditions of human online content moderators adversely affects internet content, research has shown.

A University of Queensland researcher’s loyal companion has made for an unlikely guest lecturer, helping criminology students understand theories behind human behaviour.

Twenty-eight of Australia’s brightest minds have been recognised as emerging leaders in their fields, with the announcement of the 2025 Ramsay Postgraduate Scholars.