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    Feb 21

    COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE: The long days in the lab have paid off. A team has met a key milestone in their fast-tracked research to develop a vaccine for the COVID-19. Read more:

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  2. 15 hours ago

    Playful. Disruptive. Inclusive. These are the qualities that teaching initiative co-founded by A/Prof Kim Wilkins & Lecturer Meg Van aspires to cultivate when recovering 19th century Aus crime-mystery stories. Read more:

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  3. 16 hours ago

    The SAGE Pilot of is a prestigious international program to improve gender equity in STEMM. is now a Bronze-accredited institution! Watch more here:

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  4. 17 hours ago

    This time is different: Australia’s tourist numbers may take years to recover - 's writes for Read more:

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  5. 18 hours ago

    Billions are pouring into mobility technology – will the transport revolution live up to the hype? writes for Read more:

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  6. 19 hours ago

    Love this photo! Thanks 🦆

    Day 1 of Semester 1! Grab your friends and get to class!
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  7. 20 hours ago

    Our resident photographer has named our curlew couple Gladys and John - we think the names suit them perfectly!

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  8. 21 hours ago

    Just in case you missed it - big news from the amazing team working to develop a vaccine for the COVID-19.

    COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE: The long days in the lab have paid off. A team has met a key milestone in their fast-tracked research to develop a vaccine for the COVID-19. Read more:
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  9. 22 hours ago

    Welcome to Connect Week everyone! 🥳 There are heaps of events and entertainment around campus to get involved in. For more info head over here:

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  10. 23 hours ago

    At least 26% of our oceans need urgent conservation attention to preserve Earth’s marine biodiversity.

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  11. Feb 22

    's chatted to at last week about the latest news in politics in Australia. Listen here from 2hour 14mins:

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  12. Feb 22

    Want to get involved in entrepreneurship programs in 2020? currently have four programs open. Programs start Sem 1, Week 2 and are free for all UQ students, staff and alumni Applications close Thursday 27 February More info & apply at:

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  13. Feb 22

    "No, researchers conclude, this dinosaur did not walk upside down...' - and featured on 🦕👣 Read more:

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  14. Feb 22

    We must prioritse the protection of ecosystems.. That's the plea from 's Prof as policy makers from 190 nations prepare to meet in Rome to develop the UN's Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. Read more -

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  15. Feb 22

    The article written by & about how to get better at controlling your anger was shared on . "Remember, anger in itself is not the problem. The problem lies in how we manage and express it."

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  16. Feb 22

    In case you missed it... ! 's joined on to discuss offering pardons in presidency. Listen from 1 hour 1min:

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    Feb 22

    In retrospect, I could have added a sentence on pandemic potential back then

    Everything that is known & not known about this from . If interested read this from Asociate Professor Ian Mackay UQ in ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩
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  18. Feb 22

    Dr Brendan Zietsch from featured on discussing his latest study. "If you have a lot of boys in your family, or a lot of girls, it's just a lucky coincidence" 🧒👧 Read more:

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  19. Feb 22

    Immunity holds the key to motor neurone disease treatment. Research by

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  20. Feb 22

    The mystery surrounding dinosaur footprints on a cave ceiling in Central Queensland has been solved after more than a half a century... 🦖🦕 Read more:

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  21. Feb 21

    'Queensland’s election year shadowed by federal in-fighting, scandals and voter fatigue' - writes for Read more:

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