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The US jumps on board the electric vehicle revolution, leaving Australia in the dust
The Morrison government on Friday released a plan to reduce carbon emissions from Australia’s road transport sector.
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Energy groundbreaker Trevor St Baker awarded honorary doctorate
Trevor St Baker has been named an honorary Doctor of Engineering from The University of Queensland, recognising his lifelong contribution to the Australian electricity sector and greater Australian community through his business and philanthropic efforts.
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UQ achievers recognised on Australia Day
An expert in Indigenous architecture, a noted historian and a history-making teacher joined a raft of talented University of Queensland alumni recognised in the 2021 Australia Day honours.
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A family’s gift to disadvantaged engineering students
There are many ways we can choose to remember the people we love, but for the family of Roger Trundle, his legacy was best celebrated by supporting the next generation of civil engineers at UQ.
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The search engine for physical spaces
Since 2017 SPACE Platform has been organising one of the largest unorganised datasets: malls, shops, products and services.
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Bradfield Scheme would transform Central Queensland, students find
The numbers – and the engineering – may stack up for the Bradfield Scheme, according to final-year civil engineering students from The University of Queensland.
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Advanced environmental monitoring for the 21st century
Watch the Leaders of Influence Webinar series: 'Advanced environmental monitoring for the 21st Century'.
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UQ design students present award-winning sustainable building in Fleetwood Challenge Cup
Two student teams from The University of Queensland took part in an Australian-first design competition for architecture, engineering and construction students from top universities across the country, with a focus on sustainability and affordability.
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UQ timber design project wins gold at Good Design Awards
The winners of Australia’s peak international design awards – the highest honour for design and innovation in the country were announced on the 9 September 2020 during the 2020 Good Design Week.
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Geotech researchers rock and roll with new industry funding and equipment
An impressive $4-million cash injection from industry marked the beginning of the next phase of research for a large-scale geotechnical project headed up by UQ experts.
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