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Robot makes world-first baby coral delivery to Great Barrier Reef
Ecology and technology have combined to give nature a helping hand, using a robot to deliver heat-tolerant coral larvae directly onto the Great Barrier Reef, in the first small scale pilot of a new technique to help restore and recover coral reefs.
DNA find: tiny wallaby the last living link to extinct giant kangaroos
A QUT-led collaboration with University of Adelaide reveals that Australia’s pint-sized banded hare-wallaby is the closest living relative of the giant short-faced kangaroos which roamed the continent for millions of years, but died out about 40,000 years ago.
Aloha! They still call me Bruce
Every great superhero story has its hero and trusted side-kick.
Reef researchers want our summer holiday snaps
You don’t need a lab coat to be a scientist in Queensland this summer – just togs and an underwater camera.
QUT researcher awarded inaugural WH Bryan PhD Scholarship
Talented PhD student Robert Emo will pursue his passion for geological research at QUT with the help of the inaugural WH Bryan PhD Scholarship in Queensland Earth Sciences.
New catalyst material produces abundant cheap hydrogen
QUT chemistry researchers have discovered cheaper and more efficient materials for producing hydrogen for the storage of renewable energy that could replace current water-splitting catalysts.
An entrepreneurial Royal visit
His Royal Highness The Duke of York explored QUT’s latest developments in robotics and entrepreneurship in a private visit to the university today.
Skills for the jobs of today and tomorrow
The Palaszczuk Government said it is acting today and planning for tomorrow to ensure Queensland's workforce has the skills it needs, as delegates gather for a landmark Future of Work - Skills and Industry Summit.
Research draws global praise for QUT’s highly cited researchers
Six QUT researchers have earned the distinct honour of being named a 2018 Highly Cited Researcher.
QUT awarded $10.8 million in ARC research funding
Projects to develop novel processes to generate hydrogen, restore food webs in endangered grasslands, investigate the health of waterways under pressure from urban growth, and evaluate regulation of global internet platforms are among QUT-led projects to receive Australian Research Council (ARC) funding in the latest round of grants.
National Indigenous Research Conference comes to Brisbane
Researchers, policymakers and Indigenous organisations will gather at QUT in Brisbane in July for the 2019 AIATSIS National Indigenous Research Conference.
Food trees of the future: Unlocking the DNA of smashed avo
Australian scientists are embarking on a five-year $13.3 million tree DNA project that will make it easier to develop fruit trees and nut trees that are resistant to drought and disease.
Artificial intelligence will create DIY melanoma detector
Scientists are working on developing world-first technology to automate skin self-examination, allowing Australians to take a full-body skin mapping scan of moles and lesions in the privacy of their own home.
QUT Science and Engineering leads the way for research
QUT is the leading Australian institution in four research fields and hosts six research field leaders according to The Australian’s annual research magazine.
QUT ‘golden banana’ humanitarian honoured
QUT scientist and humanitarian, Distinguished Professor James Dale, who has developed potentially lifesaving bananas for some of the poorest people on earth is the 2019 Queensland Senior Australian of the Year.
QUT offers Aust’s first uni esports scholarships in 2019
Australia’s first university esports scholarships have arrived, with QUT in Brisbane announcing it will award five $10,000 scholarships for exceptional League of Legends gamers in 2019.
Power to the pulses: Diversifying the Queensland food industry
A new translational research-focused partnership between food security and biotechnology company Elo Life Systems and QUT will offer hope for Australian farmers through the development of more resilient and nutritious crops.
Reef RangerBot becomes ‘LarvalBot’ to spread coral babies
QUT’s reef protector robot is set to become ‘mother’ to hundreds of millions of baby corals in a special delivery coinciding with this month’s annual coral spawning on the Great Barrier Reef.
Growing need for remote sensing expertise in environmental or emergency management jobs
Technology in satellites used for land, ocean and atmospheric monitoring has become so commonplace that budding environmental and emergency managers should get exposed to it now, according to a QUT expert.
Million dollar clues: Inside the brains of competitive gamers
What makes some esports gamers good enough to compete in global teams in front of thousands of people and earn millions of dollars, while others compete from computers at home with their mates from school?
Science in Focus wows audiences at QUT CreateX
A large-scale installation of past and present QUT Science in Focus images has been launched on the new digital canvas at QUT CreateX before a live audience.
2018 QUT Science in Focus winners revealed
An image revealing the hidden beauty of a rat bone and a spectacular video of a fluorescent dye filtering sea sponge have taken out QUT’s 2018 Science in Focus Image Competition.
Real-world solution softens surgery
When 10-year-old Chelsy Jones needed a lengthy operation to correct a spinal deformity, her surgeon enlisted the help of QUT biomedical engineer, Dr Paige Little, to custom design a novel support mattress.
QUT Online launches to address growing demand in state
QUT has today launched QUT Online, offering online postgraduate courses in a range of areas to address key issues impacting Australia’s workforce.
AI Dugong Detector makes Google Challenge impact
Software using artificial intelligence (AI) to detect dugongs in aerial photographs has been developed by QUT computer engineer Dr Frederic Maire to help scientists monitor diminishing global seagrass meadows.
Art meets science at STEAM experience day
High school students discovered there is more to art and science than meets the eye at the STEAM experience day at QUT.
Virtually unstoppable! QUT students win VR Hackathon.
Students from QUT's Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments and alumni from QUT's Bachelor of Games and Interactive Entertainment claimed first place at the Queensland Virtual Reality (VR) Hackathon 2018.
Giddy up: help for plump ponies is fast on its way
Help is on the way for plump ponies at risk of the painful, often deadly, condition of founder or laminitis which is the second biggest killer of domestic horses.
Plenty of WiT at QUT
Researchers proved there’s no shortage of WiT at QUT, with two winners and another five finalists recognised at the 2018 Women in Technology (WiT) Awards Gala in Brisbane on Friday.
Start QUT for free while you’re still at high school
When Jarod Lam started attending lectures at QUT, he was still heading off to high school every day.
Microscopic handshake seals deal between QUT and Rio Tinto
QUT will provide metal analysis services to global leader in quality aluminium products Rio Tinto through to 2023, underpinned by the company's investment of $1.24M over the next five years in Central Analytical Research Facility (CARF).
Fantastic bots and where to find them
Remember Cartman? Not US sitcom South Park’s most pugnacious character, but a super-savvy robot, built from scratch by the Australian Centre for Robotic Vision (ACRV)’s team who aced last year’s Amazon Robotics Challenge in Japan.
Students jet to Japan for industry immersion
Six QUT students are gaining first-hand cultural and business insights through an immersive two-week program at the Tokyo headquarters of multinational company Mitsui & Co.
QUT at cutting edge of solar technology
QUT researchers have developed a new material that has the potential to change the renewable power industry by delivering highly efficient, stable and considerably cheaper solar technology.
Rural teacher gains international recognition for STEM education innovation
QUT Education graduate and teacher Jess Schofield earned international recognition for her work in STEM education after being awarded LEGO Education’s Australian Teacher of the Year.
Innovative QUT students awarded Westpac technology scholarships
Seven passionate QUT students have been named among the Westpac Bicentennial Foundation's Young Technologists for their incredible capacity to create meaningful change.
Todd on track for golden graduation
QUT student Todd Crawford’s hard-earned record at university has earned him five prestigious CareerTrackers ‘Gold Diary’ academic awards – and recognition from Australia’s Prime Minister.
Extreme engagement, inspiring future science high-flyers
Within the first few minutes, the children’s eyes grow wide. The classroom hubbub quickly dies down.As the presenter makes her first bold statement, kids lean forward in their chairs, transfixed by a new way of looking at science. Many have never seen it presented in such an exciting way.
QUT Science and Engineering Kindler Medallists announced
Two high-achieving engineering graduates, Nicholas Sterkenburg and Kaitlyn Lyons have been awarded the prestigious Kindler Medal.
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