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Mindfully outraged by injustice

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Mindfully outraged by injustice

Mindfulness doesn’t always prompt a ‘keep calm and carry on’ attitude – it can amplify outrage at injustice, according to research from The University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø.

24 October 2023

Wives on the money when partner’s brain function declines

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Wives on the money when partner’s brain function declines

Women can competently take over financial decision-making when they perceive a decline in their husband’s cognitive ability but the same can’t be said for men, according to University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø research.

10 August 2023

Two community members awarded UQ’s highest honour

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Two community members awarded UQ’s highest honour

The University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø has recognised a leading Aboriginal philosopher and a visionary entrepreneur with Honorary Doctorates.

14 July 2023

Artworks creating waves for global action on ocean futures

Artworks creating waves for global action on ocean futures

The UQ Art Museum’s upcoming exhibition Mare Amoris | Sea of Love poses timely questions about the role of oceans in personal stories and cultural practices.

14 July 2023

Rethinking the role of charity in a cost-of-living crisis

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Rethinking the role of charity in a cost-of-living crisis

University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø research has found a direct link between levels of government income support and people’s need for charitable assistance.

13 July 2023

UQ Masters grad lands ‘unicorn’ job in publishing

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UQ Masters grad lands ‘unicorn’ job in publishing

LinLi Wan graduates this week from UQ’s Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing, after successfully landing a ‘unicorn’ role in the notoriously difficult to enter publishing industry.

13 July 2023

Medical receptionists bear the brunt of patient aggression

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Medical receptionists bear the brunt of patient aggression

University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø research has found verbal and physical abuse of medical receptionists by patients is rife, and causing lasting harm.

7 July 2023

UQ research could explain why some people look similar to their partner

UQ research could explain why some people look similar to their partner

University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø research has found people are more attracted to those who look like them.

6 July 2023

Indigenous music student launches debut single through UQ

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Indigenous music student launches debut single through UQ

Emerging Indigenous artist Durriwiyn has become the first student to release a single through The University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø’s record label Corella Recordings.

30 May 2023

Understanding self-directed ageism

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Understanding self-directed ageism

Normal age-related changes in how we think, perceive and reason may increase the risk of older people viewing themselves through a negative and ageist lens, University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø research suggests.

4 May 2023

Rare Winnie-the-Pooh to go under hammer

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Rare Winnie-the-Pooh to go under hammer

A first edition copy of beloved children’s classic Winnie-the-Pooh will be among the literary treasures on sale at The University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø’s UQ Alumni Book Fair and Rare Book Auction.

27 April 2023

Motherhood hits women’s earnings for a decade

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Motherhood hits women’s earnings for a decade

A University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø study has shown having a baby negatively affects a mother’s employment earnings for up to 10 years.

17 April 2023

Indigenous scholarship helps big things grow

Thomas Scanlan, a young Indigenous man, with Kev Carmody, an older Indigenous man. They are standing in front of a large mural of Kev playing guitar.

Indigenous scholarship helps big things grow

The inaugural recipient of The University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø Kev Carmody Scholarship met the celebrated singer-songwriter at the official unveiling of a mural at the St Lucia campus.

28 March 2023

Improving Indigenous health with a good night’s sleep

Seven members of the Sleep for Strong Souls project team pose for photo. Image, UQ

Improving Indigenous health with a good night’s sleep

The University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø and Beyond Blue have partnered to deliver culturally responsive sleep health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Á¢²©¹ÙÍø.

16 March 2023

Australia’s largest literary database hits one million records

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Australia’s largest literary database hits one million records

UQ's AustLit project, to catalogue and celebrate Australia’s literary history, this week officially marks one million records.

15 March 2023
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