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Brisbane, Queensland Katılım Eylül 2009
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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
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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
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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-…
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Missed BrisScience's big 20th birthday party? Never fear! You can watch the video on YouTube now. youtu.be/OI_wHc6DNKU?si…
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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
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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…
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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-…
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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
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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…
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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
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#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…
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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
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#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
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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.
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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.
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