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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.

Each year the Religious Studies team hosts the dynamic and thought-provoking  World Religions Experience Day, an outreach initiative designed to inspire and engage Year 11 students.

University of Queensland Press author Siang Lu has been awarded one of the country’s most prestigious book prizes – the Miles Franklin Literary Award. Lu took out the $60,000 award as a first-time shortlisted author with his second novel, Ghost Cities.

Finding a "little language family" with Australia's first Indigenous language revitalisation program.

Congratulations to Professor Felicity Meakins from the School of Languages and Cultures who has been awarded a prestigious 2025 Australian Laureate Fellowship to explore how Indigenous languages encode ecological knowledge and social dynamics.