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Science and Engineering Challenge returns to UQ
The STEM event of the year has returned to UQ in 2019, with over 600 students from 19 Brisbane high schools putting their best problem-solving minds to the test over three days of competition.
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Chinese mega structure leaves civil engineering students in awe
UQ civil engineering students have returned from a two-week tour of China after experiencing one of the most prominent hydropower engineering sites in the world.
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Q&A with Professor Vicki Chen
Professor Vicki Chen is an experienced researcher known for her strong leadership and industry collaborations. As a chemical engineer, she has previously held the position of Director of UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology and has close to 7000 citations to her name. Last year she joined The University of Queensland as the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, where she hopes to continue building on the Faculty’s collaborations and partnerships and increasing UQ’s standing as a global university.
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Why battery-powered vehicles stack up better than hydrogen
Based on a wide scan of studies globally, we found that battery electric vehicles have significantly lower energy losses compared to other vehicle technologies. Interestingly, however, the well-to-wheel losses of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles were found to be almost as high as fossil fuel vehicles.
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EAIT Staff celebrated at Faculty Awards
Outstanding teachers, researchers and professional staff were recognised for their hard work and dedication at the 2018 EAIT Faculty Awards earlier this week.
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$500m-plus software grant to equip students for digital revolution
A more than $500 million software grant from Siemens will give University of Queensland students and researchers access to advanced technology, building their skills in digital and data driven industries.
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Universities unite to engineer a diverse future
Universities came together to build a better future for the engineering industry earlier this month, with an aim of increasing the number of women studying engineering.
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Tritium takes out top honour as Queensland Exporter of the Year
Tritium, a company founded by three UQ alumni, won the Manufacturing category and took out top honours as the Premier of Queensland’s Exporter of the Year.
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Leader of Influence champions change
Powering a global environment of inclusion will be the focus of a keynote address at a UQ Leaders of Influence event in Melbourne on 30 October.
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Creating change with Craig Reucassel
Craig Reucassel is best known for his cheeky antics on The Chaser and declaring War on Waste, and now for captivating a crowd at The University of Queensland.
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