Check out what's on in April:
Doing (and funding) research that matters: Small steps to big success
2 April 2026
How can researchers pursue their goals in small steps, to allow tham to do valuable work, build research profiles, and target larger successes?
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Shields, design and functionality
Running till 4 September 2026
UQ's Anthropology Museum invites you to visit to experience their new exhibition featuring over 130 Aboriginal shields from around the country.
Shields, design and functionality, an exhibition featuring Aboriginal shields that convey some of the most elaborately crafted, intricately detailed artistic and culturally significant stories and it will be the first time in the Museum’s 75+ years that these shields are shown together.
Contemporary Indigenous artists Judy Watson, Paul Bong, Jennifer Herd, Bernard Singleton Jnr and Dylan Sarra, that have been influenced by traditional shield designs will have selected works featured in the exhibition.
We look forward to welcoming you to view the exhibition soon and sharing artists and makers talks throughout the year.
Value of Language in the Age of AI Lecture - Gabrielle Hall
13 April 2026
The School of Languages and Cultures are delighted to have Consul-General and Trade Commissioner for Australia in Brazil, Gabrielle Hall visiting UQ and presenting a lecture on the 'Value of Language in the Age of AI' on Monday 13 April. Gabrielle Hall is a UQ Spanish Alumni who has rapidly excelled in the Consular Service of Australia. She firmly believes her success has been accelerated by the study of Spanish and is excited to share her story and the deeper value Spanish has brought to her career with UQ Students.
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In Conversation Webinar: Co-designing regional food procurement for Brisbane 2032 Olympics and beyond
21 April 2026
In partnership with not for profit Food Connect Foundation, we will share insights from our new Report outlining recommendations for the co design of a future research and policy agenda that supports an Olympics led impact procurement legacy. The report provides results from our project exploring how Brisbane 2032 could catalyse food system transformation through values based, local impact procurement.
Speakers include Centre for Policy Futures' report authors Dr Kiah Smith, Dr Rob Arcidiacono and Dr Joanna Horton, community project partner Emma-Kate Rose (Food Connect Foundation), and expert respondent Associate Professor Stephanie Wyeth (Director of Engagement UQ School of Architecture, Design and Planning).
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Class Participation & Presentations (BA Hub)
1 April 2026
Nervous about speaking up in class? Join Alice and Luigina to decode what tutors actually want when they say 'participate' and battle the self-doubt that keeps you quiet. From asking questions to preparing presentations, let's figure it out in good company.
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Great Court Picnics (BA Hub)
15 April 2026
The classic UQ experience! Meet other BA students over snacks and games in the Great Court. Each week we'll play something different (Uno, Cat Taco Pizza, Telegram...). Low-key vibes, easy to drop in.
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Timeless Techniques: Hellenistic Gold Jewellery in the Era of AI by Dr Monica M. Jackson FSA Lecture
16 April 2026
This lecture focuses upon the early Hellenistic period of the 4th Century BC, the golden era of Alexander the Great, when the jeweller’s craft reached its highest level of expertise. Join us for this important lecture by Dr Monica M. Jackson FSA, a Research Associate in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Sydney and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, London.
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Petite Messe Solennelle
1 May 2026
The UQ Chorale, UQ Singers and lecturers Graeme Morton, Anna Grinberg and Liam Viney collaborate with Opera Queensland to bring Rossini's sacred work to life.
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What’s Working? AI Assessment Transformation in Practice session
6 May 2026
Learn how UQ Academics are changing their assessment practices in response to AI at the What’s Working? AI Assessment Transformation in Practice session on 6 May, 10–11am. Presenters Dr Victoria Bladen (Lecturer, School of Communication and Arts) and Kellie Ashley (Outreach Librarian, Faculty of Science) will share current examples of their assessment transformation in practice and the challenges and opportunities they have encountered along the way. Registration is now open!
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Music by the lakes - Save the date!
7 - 10 May 2026
The UQ School of Music proudly presents the inaugural Music by the Lakes festival; a vibrant, multi-day celebration of large-scale symphonic works, outdoor performance, chamber music, and bold new creativity. Set against some of the University’s most striking architectural and natural spaces, from the grandeur of St John's Cathedral to the lakeside Amphitheatre and the award-winning Global Change Institute Atrium, the festival invites audiences to experience music in spaces that shape sound, atmosphere and meaning. Across four days, audiences will encounter symphony orchestra and massed choirs, rolling outdoor concerts by wind, brass and percussion ensembles, world premieres by UQ composers, and intimate chamber performances.
More information will be available soon.
In Conversation Webinar: Agroecology crop protection for sustainable cashew production and One Health
14 May 2026
Visiting Academic, Dr Phanith Chou, an Agricultural and Environmental Economist at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, will present preliminary findings from a case study on agroecology crop protection for sustainable cashew production and One Health. Associate Professor Chris Jacobson will join Phanith as a discussant. Cashew has been strongly promoted by the Royal Government of Cambodia with the ambition of becoming a leading global exporter. However, this expansion raises concerns about the conversion of forest areas into plantations, as well as the increased use of agricultural inputs that may pose risks to both human and environmental health. This case study highlights the potential for scaling up the approach of nature-based solutions using weaver ants as a form of agroecological crop protection at a broader level, alongside the constraints associated with its adoption.
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Against the Protocols of the Civilised Body: Online Reading Group with Access Lab & Library
20 May - 17 June 2026
Beyond compliance level accommodations, access thinking signals a mode of relationality and a critical field of practice in contemporary art.
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