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Thinking Outside the Bach, How this UQ Student is Bringing Light to Lost Female Composers

Natalia Carter is the 2021 Hugh Brandon Scholarship recipient and is on a mission to bring light to the many female musicians who thoroughly deserve attention.
“The Spirit of the Braxton Bursaries”: How One Student is Helping his Community

Thomas Watson is the recipient of the Braxton Bursary scholarship and aims to use the knowledge he has gained at UQ to create a dialogue between the government and low socioeconomic areas to create meaningful change.
Charlotte’s Journey to UQ and Beyond

Charlotte Lyon is one of UQ’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences 2021 Warren Braxton Bannister Bursary recipients. Learn about her journey to UQ and aspirations for the future.
The Trouble with Leah Jing McIntosh

Multi-disciplinary creative and Liminal magazine founder Leah Jing McIntosh says the humanities “allow us to search for a joy.” A writer, editor, photographer, researcher and activist, her work envisions a more equitable future.
Science vs Humanities: Perhaps it's not a competition after all

Sofiah Beach is the recipient of the Mary Alison Miles Munro Scholarship and is reaching beyond disciplinary boundaries, combining a humanities degree with healthcare studies.
Tertiary studies enable “understanding of Aboriginality” for inaugural HASS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholar

Darby Jones is the inaugural recipient of the HASS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship and is gaining deeper understanding and awareness of his Indigenous identity through his Bachelor of Arts study.
More Than Notes on a Page: Is Music the Key to Reconnecting in the Digital Age?

Ella Kay-Butterworth is the recipient of UQ’s Joanne Tompkins and Alan Lawson Scholarship and has a theory: if you have a passion or interest, you should pursue it, because there will always be ways to make it worthwhile.
See a Need, Be the Change

Lucas Medcraft, HASS Alumni shares his experiences and what he's doing to make it better as a part of LGBT History Month
Finding My Pride

For Brisbane Pride, Courtney Smith, HASS Student shares their coming out experience and how they have learnt to define their gender identity.
My PHSS2000 Course Experience: Voyage Control

Savaira Ratukula, HASS Journalism student shares her experience in the Practical Employability Experience (PHSS2000) course and how it has learn how valuable her degree is in various industries.