UQ Science

Did you know? 1M tonnes of fruit and vegetables never make it off the farm. 🍎 End Food Waste Australia and Hort Innovation have launched a new research program involving UQ researchers to change that. Learn more: brnw.ch/21x1dQr

Congratulations to #UQ's Dr Cullan Howlett, who has been awarded the 2026 Pawsey Medal from @Science_Academy for outstanding contributions to physics research. 🌌💫 Hear from Dr Cullan to find out more: bit.ly/4bEfMf5

Your home has more life in it than you think. 🌿🦜 Dr Matt Holden catalogued 1,000+ species in a Brisbane share house — including 3 never recorded in Australia. Hear all about it at BrisScience, Mon 13 April @ The Edge at SLQ South Bank. Free tickets: eventbrite.com.au/e/brisscience-…

Missed BrisScience's big 20th birthday party? Never fear! You can watch the video on YouTube now. youtu.be/OI_wHc6DNKU?si…

Congratulations to #UQ's Dr Nur Arafeh-Dalmau, who has been awarded a prestigious international fellowship to map the ocean’s last remaining climate refugia — places where kelp forests continue to survive despite rising ocean temperatures. Read more: bit.ly/4bk2Vxf

A #UQ-led project in Cambodia and Laos is transforming rice farming — boosting profits by up to 150% and cutting weed pressure significantly, all while reducing herbicide use.🌾 Read more: news.uq.edu.au/2026-03-weed-s…

On #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate Georgia Gunew — #UQ student, para-alpine skier, and Australia's flag-bearer at the 2026 Winter Paralympics. An inspiration on and off the mountain. 🇦🇺⛷️ #IWD2026 #WinterParalympics Read more: news.uq.edu.au/2025-10-sunshi…

A new Australian start‑up, Cortisonic, has been spun out of research led by #UQ, a collaboration between the @QuantumOpticsLb and Lockheed Martin to develop alternative computing technologies based on sound, or ‘phonons’. Read more: bit.ly/4seeH35 @arc_qubic

Known as the ‘Oscars’ of Australian science, entries for the 2026 Australian Museum @eurekaprizes are now open and close on Thursday 16 April at 7pm AEST. There are prizes for scientists at all levels! Visit australian.museum/eurekaprizes to learn more and submit an entry.

You're invited to Brisbane's brainiest birthday party - BrisScience is turning 20! Join Queensland Chief Scientist Professor Kerrie Wilson as she explores the state of science in Queensland and the opportunities shaping its future. Book now: bit.ly/4alXtdX

Researchers have identified a new type of visual cell in deep-sea fish larvae that challenges a century of knowledge about vertebrate visual systems. #UQ's Dr @FCortesi said the finding could lead to new camera technology and medical treatments. More: bit.ly/4bRhSc8

Congratulations to #UQ's Sienna Blankensee, announced as one of three fellows selected for the Ice Narratives: Antarctic Science for Policy Makers programme. Read more: scar.org/scar-news/ice-…

A stunning new picture book, co-created by a UQ researcher, is teaching young people about the environmental crisis and conservation. Read more: bit.ly/4aUhCZb

There’s no single road into agriculture. For some, it’s a career passed down through generations. For others, it’s a path they discover later, drawn in by the science, a desire for sustainability or a chance to make a real difference. Read more: news.uq.edu.au/2025-12-all-pa…

When you picture agriculture, do you imagine tractors and endless paddocks? Think again! The agricultural and food education landscape is changing. Why now is the time to jump in: bit.ly/48OVcHm

#UQ's Associate Professor Jacqui Romero has been announced as a 2026 Optica Fellow for her seminal contributions to quantum-structured light and her pioneering role in promoting quantum science in the Philippines. Read more: optica.org/about/newsroom…

This year’s Nesbit Endowed Lecture in Pure Mathematics - featuring Professor Ben Andrew - has wrapped up, shining a light on the extraordinary world of pure mathematics. Read more: bit.ly/4oYBGxJ

#UQ researchers are working on an insect-specific flavivirus platform, a recombinant platform for flavivirus vaccines and diagnostics, to support the development of safe, adaptable, scalable vaccines for mosquito-borne diseases. More via @timeshighered: bit.ly/3KdhtFg

How can Fiji’s ageing coconut palms improve rural livelihoods in Fiji? At @TropAgAus today, Dr Natalie Jones shares insights from project exploring how transforming senile coconut trees into engineered timber products can support sustainable and equitable rural development.

Don't miss Dr Marlize Bekker's presentation at @TropAgAus right now, revealing how post-harvest processing and roasting influence the flavour, aroma, and bioactive composition of Australian-grown coffee.