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Reflection: Gender Studies Research Projects

Hear from a range of HASS students completing their "Gender Futures: Research in Action" capstone course as a part of their Gender Studies Minor.
Tales of Connection: The University of Queensland's Greek Translation Group

Eloise Thomson, Advanced Humanities student joined UQ's Greek Translation Group to learn more about how translation can bring people of all ages together.
A not so dead language: The University of Queensland Latin Group

HASS Advanced Humanities student, Emma Cameron met with the UQ Latin Group who shared their passion about the rich world of ancient texts.
PHSS2000: Experience to Employed

Adrian Sakellaris shares his experience in the PHSS2000 Practical Employability Experience course and to transfer his skills to the unknown.
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 empower 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.