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Light conversion technology developed by University of Queensland researchers will be used for wearable X-ray devices that make respiratory scans more comfortable for young children.

The University of Queensland will host a $238 million industry-led research centre to accelerate industrial-scale manufacturing of regenerative therapies for illnesses including heart disease, cancer, arthritis and dementia.

A guide to fostering informed trust in environmental models by understanding their purpose, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring effective, transparent communication.

Congratulations to Professor Lianzhou Wang and Professor Xiwang Zhang on being elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).

Professor Lianzhou Wang has received one of the highest honours available to members of the local research community: being named a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.

University of Queensland researchers have built a generator that absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) to make electricity.

Queensland’s path to net-zero emissions and the role of hydrogen were the topic of an insightful seminar hosted by the UQ Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering (ATSE) at the University of Queensland (UQ).

The University of Queensland had the privilege of hosting Professor Sir Konstantin Novoselov, a Nobel Laureate whose work has been at the forefront of material science innovation.

Australia will need to triple the National Electricity Market’s power capacity by 2030 to be on track for net zero by 2050 – requiring a rapid rollout of wind and solar power, transmission, storage, electric vehicles, and heat pumps as it replaces the coal fleet.

Chemical Engineering students are receiving the best education possible with their Deputy Associate Dean (Academic) of Curriculum Strategy receiving the Morton Medal by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).

Engineers at The University of Queensland (UQ) have developed a new method to create monolayer nanosheets that until now it has been difficult to produce at a large scale with high yield.

The University of Queensland (UQ) and GrapheneX commit to building the research capacity needed to develop the Green Hydrogen industry in Queensland.

Researchers at The University of Queensland have received valuable research funding to unlock the cancer-curing potential of blood cell and gene therapies (CGT’s).

Joint research has found adult incontinence products are a far bigger waste problem than baby nappies, and with an ageing population, the situation will get worse in the next decade.

Minerals processing engineers from The University of Queensland are the first university researchers to be recognised by industry with two excellence awards.

Dr Jingwei Hou is a Queensland Young Tall Poppy in Science Award winner, recognised for his enthusiasm for communicating science beyond the laboratory

A team led from UQ’s School of Chemical Engineering, with funding from the Queensland Water Modelling Network, have built a light-hearted animation “Model-data marriage counselling” to highlight common challenges to working across the model-data divide, and these can be resolved by investing in building good relationships.

Research led by The University of Queensland has unlocked the composition and sensory properties of a native Australian nut, highlighting its potential across a range of products in the novel food sector.

The University of Queensland will farewell two professors with a combined 70 years of experience in and dedication to chemical engineering.

The University of Queensland is playing a key role in policy and research to attract investment in new energy projects and sustainable hydrogen supply in Queensland, supporting the global transition to a low emissions future.