Indian rideshare company Ola recently announced they will cease operation in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

#UQ ’s Honorary Professor Neil Sipe explains what this could mean for the future of ridesharing in Australia.
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Meet UQ Alumni Book Fair volunteer Don Barrett AM! 👋
Since retiring in 2018, Don has been part of the dedicated team of volunteers who donate countless hours sorting & pricing books to make the UQ Alumni Book Fair possible.brnw.ch/21wIOHE

Join us at #BrisScience on Mon 13 May at State Library of Qld's The Edge to hear about Dr Evelyne Deplazes' unusual career journey and her amazing work as a computational chemist. 🧪⚛️💻

Get more info + register your free tix: shorturl.at/aetP0

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#UQ ’s Prof John Quiggin & Prof Flavio Menezes say market dominance has allowed CEOs of large companies to raise their own salaries.

They discuss the findings from the Better Competition, Better Prices Inquiry via ABC News: brnw.ch/21wIOsB

#UQ ’s Dr Joshua Matanzima grew up at Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe, and has spent the last ten years researching the socioeconomic life there.

He writes for @conversationedu on the impact the latest El Nino drought has had on the lake and its people.
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What’s so special about beetroot?

#UQ ’s Lauren Ball discusses the health benefits of eating the vegetable and the various ways you can get more beetroot into your diet.

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The Great Barrier Reef is currently experiencing its fifth mass coral bleaching event in 8 years.

#UQ ’s Dr Selina Ward says the bleaching is extensive, affecting some coral species that have resisted bleaching before.

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Infill development involves building on underutilised land within existing urban areas.

#UQ ’s Honorary Professor Neil Sipe discusses the obstacles stopping Governments & planners from reaching their infill development targets.

🔗@conversationedu: brnw.ch/21wIMdW

Some children have a tough time at school, & in some scenarios, changing schools seems like a good solution.

#UQ ’s Prof Cobham says parents should first consider whether the issue the child is facing will ‘follow them’ to a new school.
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A #UQ engineering professor has a deep sea, sustainable vision for the future of fish farming.

Read about his design for an affordable fish pen to withstand ocean extremes via Create Digital
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A team of #UQ researchers is collaborating with #DetectionForGood to save the endangered earless dragon.

Conservation dogs are being trained to locate the tiny reptiles found in Qld’s Condamine region.
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April Reside 🦇

Many thanks to the Minister for Industry and Science Hon Ed Husic MP for taking time from his busy schedule to see some of the great work being done at Institute for Molecular Bioscience....

Having a busy week?
Author and #UQ Professor of Communications Dr Anita Heiss talks about the importance of prioritising emotional and social wellbeing and shares how she unwinds via ABC News brnw.ch/21wII0F

We're thrilled #UQ has ranked in the global top 50 in 20 subject areas in the 2024 QS QS World University Rankings by Subject 📚

UQ ranked #1 nationally in sports-related courses, Environmental Sciences, Agriculture and Forestry, and Chemical Engineering👏

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More than 110,000 books, magazines, vinyl records, DVDs & other pre-loved items will be available at this year’s UQ Alumni Book Fair® from as little as $1, helping us raise funds for UQ student scholarships & research 📖

Find out more ➡️ brnw.ch/21wIDpd

Researchers have mapped the entire sugar cane genome, allowing farmers to grow the crop for other uses, such as biofuel.

Prof Robert Henry from QLD Alliance for Agriculture & Food Innovation says the versatile crop has potential to be used as a renewable source of carbon.

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Some deeper areas of the Great Barrier Reef are insulated from harmful heatwaves .. but researchers from @UQScience and University of Exeter say that protection will be lost if global warming continues.

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Will introducing independent doctors at games help the AFL tackle its concussion problem?

#UQ 's Dr Stephen Townsend and Associate Prof Steven Rynne discuss why independent doctors are needed.

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We’ve always been taught the earth’s orbit around the sun travels along an oval-shaped path, but #UQ ’s Dr Stephen Hughes says it’s actually a more circular orbit 🌍

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Just 57 companies and nation states were responsible for generating 80% of the world's C02 emissions in the last 7 years.
#UQ 's Dr Saphira Rekker and Professor Belinda Wade discuss via @conversationedu brnw.ch/21wIzW3

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