University of Queensland
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The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university
located in state of Queensland
, Australia
. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland
and the fifth oldest in the nation. The main campus is located in St Lucia
, southwest of the Brisbane City Central Business District
, with other major campuses in Gatton
, Ipswich
, Herston
and a number of satellite facilities. UQ is a member of the Australia's Group of Eight
coalition, and the Universitas 21
, an international network of research-intensive universities. It is colloquially known as a "sandstone university
".
UQ is ranked among the top 5 universities in Australian and the top 100 in the world. In 2009, the Australian Cancer Research Foundation reported that UQ have taken the lead in numerous areas of cancer research, having awarded almost $10 million in grants over a three year period. There are numerous collaborative research centres associated with the university. The Queensland Bioscience Precinct on the St Lucia
campus houses scientists from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
and the Institute for Molecular Bioscience. The Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, the Diamantina Institute for Cancer, Immunology and Metabolic Medicine
and the Queensland Brain Institute are located close by and together, along with the Queensland Institute of Medical Research
, form one of the largest biomedical research clusters in Australia and the world.
The University of Queensland (UQ) was established on 10 December 1909 by the Queensland Parliament to mark the 50th anniversary of Queensland’s independence from New South Wales
. The University's first classes in the Government house were held in 1911, with 83 commencing students. The development of the University was delayed by World War I
, but after the first world war the university enrollments for education and research took flight as demand for higher education
increased in Australia. Thus, in the early 1920s the growing University had to look for a more spacious campus as its original site at George Street, Brisbane
has limited room for expansion.
In 1927, Dr James O’Neil Mayne and his sister Mary Emelia Mayne
, provided a grant of approximately £50,000 to the Brisbane City Council to acquire 274 acres (110.9 ha) of land at St Lucia and provided it to the University of Queensland as its permanent home. Lack of finance delayed development of the St Lucia campus. Hence, the construction of the University's first building in St Lucia only began in 1938. It was later named the Forgan Smith Building, after the Premier
of the day and it was completed in 1939. During World War II
, the Forgan Smith Building was used as a military base and it served first as advanced headquarters for the Allied Land Forces in the South West Pacific.
In 1990, Australia reorganized its higher education system by abolishing the binary system of universities and colleges of advanced education. Under this transition, the University merged with Queensland Agricultural College, to establish the new UQ Gatton
campus. In 1999, UQ Ipswich
began operation as one of the completely Web-enabled campuses in Australia.
), and one of only six Australian universities in the top 50. In 2009, the university was ranked 41st, after University of Melbourne
(36), University of Sydney
(36) and Australian National University
(17). In 2011, QS World University Rankings
placed the university in 48th (in 2010 Times Higher Education World University Rankings
and QS World University Rankings
parted ways to produce separate rankings).
The Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Academic Ranking of World Universities also placed UQ among the top 10 universities in the Asia Pacific Region. UQ was also featured in 2006 Newsweek and 2009 Global University Ranking of the world's top 100 universities.
The following publications ranked universities
worldwide. The University of Queensland ranked:
The Commonwealth Government's Excellence in Research for Australia 2010 National Report presents a comprehensive assessment of the research quality and research activity in Australia’s higher education institutions. Notable results were UQ being one of the nation's top two
universities, measured on a combination of research quality and breadth; UQ research is above world standard in more broad fields
than at any other Australian university (in 21 broad fields); more UQ researchers are working in research fields that ERA has assessed as above world standard than at any other Australian university; UQ research in biomedical and clinical health sciences, technology, engineering, biological sciences, chemical sciences, environmental sciences, and physical sciences was ranked well above world standard (rating 5).
UQ research led by Professor Ian Frazer
pioneered a vaccine for cervical cancer
. The vaccine Gardasil
protects against an approximate 70 percent of human papillomavirus-related cervical cancers. Previously, more than 270,000 women died from the disease each year.
In 2009, UQ researchers led by Professor Scott O'Neill successfully infected aedes
mosquito with a bacterium that halves the mosquitoes 30-day lifespan, thereby reducing its ability to transmit dengue fever
to humans. The international research team at UQ was funded by a $9 million donation from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
.
The HyShot
Flight Program which involves the world's first flight tests of a scramjet using supersonic combustion was designed by UQ.
competition for students completing a higher degree by research. Three Minute Thesis is now held annually at universities across Australasia
. It challenges participants to present their research in just 180 seconds, in an engaging form that can be understood by an intelligent audience with no background in the research area. This exercise develops presentation, research and academic communication skills and supports the development of research students' capacity to explain their work effectively.
is played, it is tradition for students to drop their pants, not including underwear. Moreover, it is policy of the UQ Union
and the Red Room, the university bar
and pub
, that no individual can be removed from it. The tradition is often attributed to a group of mining engineering students, who at the time were residents of St Johns College
.
Trinity College
Great Court Run, the University of Queensland organises an annual 636m sprint race around the UQ sandstone Great Court.
The University of Queensland maintains a number of campuses and facilities throughout Queensland
.
as first chancellor (with Reginald Heber Roe
as vice-chancellor) and was originally situated in Brisbane's downtown area on George Street
. In 1927, the land on which the St Lucia
campus is built was resumed by the Brisbane City Council using money donated by James O'Neil Mayne and his sister Mary Emelia Mayne
to replace the less spacious city campus. The city campus is now home to the Gardens Point campus of the Queensland University of Technology
. Construction of the new university began at St Lucia in 1937.
The University has its main campus in the suburb of St Lucia
in Brisbane. Its other campuses include Ipswich
, Gatton
, Herston
, and Turbot Street. It is situated on a point of the Brisbane River
. At its centre is the heritage-listed Great Court — a 2.5 hectares (6.2 acre) open area surrounded by sandstone
buildings with grotesques of great academics and historic scenes, floral and faunal motifs and crests of universities and colleges from around the world. This central semi-circular quadrangle features a connected arcade so students could reach any section under cover.
The 274 acres (110.9 ha) also includes sporting fields, gardens, duckponds, and cycling tracks. The athletics centre features 21 floodlit tennis courts and Olympic-standard swimming pool, a three-level gymnasium and a multi-purpose indoor centre.
The university is served by a CityCat wharf
, two bus stations
and is also served by the Eleanor Schonell Bridge providing pedestrian and bus access across the river to Dutton Park
.
2009 saw the opening of the $2.5 million Advanced Concepts Teaching Space (ACTS) lecture theatre which enable students to use mobile technology to aid classroom learning.
is located in the James and Mary Emelia Mayne Centre on the St Lucia campus. The Art Museum was established in the Forgan Smith Tower in 1976 to house the artworks collected by The University of Queensland since the 1940s, relocating to its present site in 2004. Today, with more than 3,000 artworks, the University’s Art Collection is Queensland's second largest public art collection.
The Schonell Theatre
is an open to the public theatre and cinema complex at the St Lucia Campus operated by the University of Queensland Union. The theatre is also used for live theatre productions, university lectures, and can be booked for special screenings and events. It has four multi-purpose function rooms with a capacity of up to 500 guests.
The University of Queensland Club provides licensed facilities for members and their guests, and offers honorary membership to visiting Australian and overseas academics. Services include function rooms and catering for events ranging from weddings to seminars and conferences. Catering for events elsewhere is also available.
The UQ Anatomy Museum is operated by the School of Biomedical Sciences at the St Lucia Campus and was established in 1996 as a resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in anatomy courses. Its self-learning facilities include radiological images, computer-based study programs, and a large collection of anatomical models, posters, and plastinated and potted specimen exhibits.
The UQ Anthropology Museum is operated by the School of Social Science at the St Lucia Campus and houses a significant collection of ethnographic material, numbering 19,000 artefacts and 5000 photographs. It is the largest university collection of ethnographic material and visual culture in Australia and includes unique and rare items. Just under half of the collection comprises things created by, or relating to, Aboriginal Australian culture groups and individuals. An equally large section of the collection is derived from, or concerned with, diverse Pacific peoples. There are also smaller complementary collections from Africa, South-East Asia and China.
The UQ Antiquities Museum exhibits artefacts from the ancient worlds of western Asia, Egypt, Greece and Rome. The collection supports University teaching and research and studies by school students, interest groups and individuals.
The Marks-Hirschfeld Museum of Medical History is operated by the School of Medicine and is a collection of medical memorabilia, medical and surgical instruments.
The UQ Physics Museum was opened in 1988 and displays optical, electrical, acoustical and other scientific equipment plus books, catalogues and instruction manuals. Many date from the University's first year of teaching in 1911. Near-antiques of brass and mahogany sit beside newer but equally obsolete items like electron tubes, spiral slide rules, a computer card punch and sheets of computer magnetic core memory.
The UQ Athletics Centre is operate by UQ Sport and maintains an Olympic standard 8 lane synthetic track and grandstand able to accommodate up to 565 spectators.
The UQ Sport and Fitness Centre is a multi-purpose indoor facility comprising a three level weights gym, including four Olympic lifting platforms and a power lifting area, an air-conditioned cardio studio, a RPM stationary bike cycle studio, an indoor sports pavilion, a martial arts gymnasium, a multipurpose area, and five squash courts.
The UQ Tennis Centre is the largest tennis centre in both Brisbane and Queensland. Featuring 21 floodlit courts and a shop the centre hosts various fixtures and coaching programs for all ages and skill levels.
The UQ Playing Fields and Ovals are operated by UQ Sport. There are a total of eight ovals at the St Lucia campus. The majority are designated for use by particular sports including cricket, rugby and soccer. These ovals are also used for recreational activities and lunchtime social sport.
about 90 km west of Brisbane on the Warrego Highway. The campus was opened in 1897 next to the site of the Queensland Agricultural College which was then amalgamated with UQ in 1990. UQ Gatton is the core campus for research, learning and teaching activities and facilities in agriculture, animals, veterinary science and the environment.
It is the site of the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences and the School of Veterinary Science. The Veterinary Medical Centre, Veterinary Teaching Laboratories and Clinical Studies Centre as well as the Centre for Advanced Animal Science which conducts animal research in the areas of animal growth, adaptation, welfare, health and vaccines are located at Gatton. The Native Wildlife Teaching and Research Facility has also been purpose built to house native endangered species. There are also a number of nursery and glasshouse facilities which are used to support the plant breeding activities of the Centre for Native Floriculture which conducts research and industry development to strengthen the business of native floriculture in Australia and internationally.
The UQ Gatton Student Association affiliated with the UQ Student Union provides student representation and various services. The Gatton Halls of Residence
, the oldest and largest residential operation associated with UQ established in 1897, provides residence for the students in 430 rooms. The Regional Collaborative Learning Centre and the Gatton e-Learning Laboratory provide learning support.
There are currently plans to possibly move plant scientists to the Gatton campus, thereby boosting its research profile as well as ensuring both plant and animal scientists are co-located at the one campus.
. In 2009, a cohort of 39 students became the pioneers to undertake medicine at the Ipswich campus.
It is located near central Ipswich, Queensland
, just south of the CBD. Nearby landmarks include Limestone Park, The Workshops Railway Museum and the RAAF Base Amberley
.
The site dates back to 1878 with the opening of the Ipswich branch of the Woogaroo Lunatic Asylum. Operations continued until 1910 when it became the Ipswich Hospital for the Insane. In 1938 it was renamed the Ipswich Mental Hospital and in 1964 it was renamed again as the Ipswich Special Hospital. It was finally named the Challinor Centre in 1968 in honour of Dr. Henry Challinor, the ships surgeon on the Fortitude. From 1968 to 1997 the Challinor Centre served as an institution for people with intellectual disabilities. In late 1997 the Challinor Centre began its first stage of transformation as the new UQ Ipswich campus.
The Past Students Association Museum, Gatton Campus maintains memorabilia collected over half a century by past students and staff forms the UQ Gatton Historical Collection, part of which is housed in the Past Student Association Museum. The museum has photographs and artefacts on display featuring the development of the campus and community under its identities as the Queensland Agricultural College, as well as its consolidation with The University of Queensland in 1990.
and operates within Queensland Health
system of the Royal Brisbane Hospital
, Royal Children's Hospital
, Royal Women's Hospital
and the Queensland Institute of Medical Research
. It is home to the School of Medicine, the School of Population Health, the Herston Health Sciences Library, the Centre for Clinical Research and clinical research and learning activities of the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
There are other research and education facilities not attached directly to the three campuses. These locations are primarily for research which cannot be undertaken in the campus locales but also represent buildings which established pre-eminence in education before the creation of the current campuses.
The Vice-Chancellor is the University's chief executive officer and is appointed by and responsible to the Senate for the overall direction of strategic planning, finance and affairs of the university. The Vice-Chancellor is supported by an Executive to whom the University's organisational units report and provides advice on policy and administrative matters relating to their area of responsibility.
The Academic Board is the University's senior academic advisory body. It formulates policy on academic matters including new programs, teaching, learning and assessment, research, promotions, student academic matters, prizes and scholarships. An Academic Board member is elected annually as its President. The President is assisted by a half-time Deputy President. Its members include the Vice-Chancellor's Executive, Executive Deans of Faculties, Institute Directors, Heads of Schools, Dean of the Graduate School, Directors of Central Service Units, the University Academic Registrar, the President of the UQ Student Union, and 5 Student Representatives.
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
is the university's library network. It consists of 15 branches.
Moreover, each Faculty and School maintains a number of research institutes, centres and groups.
s with 10 of these located on its St Lucia campus and one on its Gatton campus. The University of Queensland Intercollege Council
is the organisational and representative body for the residential colleges which coordinates sporting and cultural events and competitions.
is the peak student representation body that coordinates various student services and activities.
.
Public university
A public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities. A national university may or may not be considered a public university, depending on regions...
located in state of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
and the fifth oldest in the nation. The main campus is located in St Lucia
St Lucia, Queensland
St Lucia is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 4 km south-west of the Brisbane CBD. The suburb is bordered on three sides by the Brisbane River and is dominated by the main campus of the University of Queensland.-History:...
, southwest of the Brisbane City Central Business District
Brisbane central business district
The Brisbane central business district , sometimes referred to as the city, is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and is located on a point on the northern bank of the Brisbane River. The triangular shaped area is bounded by the Brisbane River to the east, south and west...
, with other major campuses in Gatton
Gatton, Queensland
Gatton is a town and the administrative centre of the Lockyer Valley Local Government Area situated in the Lockyer Valley of South East Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Gatton had a population of 5,295....
, Ipswich
Ipswich, Queensland
Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre...
, Herston
Herston, Queensland
Herston is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 3 km north of the Brisbane CBD.- Geography :Herston is dominated by the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital...
and a number of satellite facilities. UQ is a member of the Australia's Group of Eight
Group of Eight (Australian universities)
The Group of Eight is a coalition of leading Australian tertiary institutions, intensive in research and comprehensive in general and professional education...
coalition, and the Universitas 21
Universitas 21
Universitas 21 is an international network of universities, established as an "international reference point and resource for strategic thinking on issues of global significance." Together, there are 500,000 students and 40,000 academics and researchers associated with these universities, which...
, an international network of research-intensive universities. It is colloquially known as a "sandstone university
Sandstone universities
The sandstone universities are an informally defined group comprising Australia's oldest tertiary education institutions. Most were founded in the colonial era, the exceptions being the University of Queensland and The University of Western Australia . All the universities in the group have...
".
UQ is ranked among the top 5 universities in Australian and the top 100 in the world. In 2009, the Australian Cancer Research Foundation reported that UQ have taken the lead in numerous areas of cancer research, having awarded almost $10 million in grants over a three year period. There are numerous collaborative research centres associated with the university. The Queensland Bioscience Precinct on the St Lucia
St Lucia, Queensland
St Lucia is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 4 km south-west of the Brisbane CBD. The suburb is bordered on three sides by the Brisbane River and is dominated by the main campus of the University of Queensland.-History:...
campus houses scientists from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation is the national government body for scientific research in Australia...
and the Institute for Molecular Bioscience. The Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, the Diamantina Institute for Cancer, Immunology and Metabolic Medicine
The Diamantina Institute for Cancer, Immunology and Metabolic Medicine
Diamantina Institute for Cancer, Immunology and Metabolic Medicine was newly created in April 2008 for the University of Queensland, based at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. The Institute focuses on translational research, which works to produce better outcomes for patient...
and the Queensland Brain Institute are located close by and together, along with the Queensland Institute of Medical Research
Queensland Institute of Medical Research
The Queensland Institute of Medical Research is one of Australia’s largest medical research institutes, and is recognised worldwide for the quality of its research. QIMR was established in 1945 by an Act of the Government of Queensland. The original purpose of the Institute was to further the...
, form one of the largest biomedical research clusters in Australia and the world.
History
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. The University's first classes in the Government house were held in 1911, with 83 commencing students. The development of the University was delayed by World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, but after the first world war the university enrollments for education and research took flight as demand for higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
increased in Australia. Thus, in the early 1920s the growing University had to look for a more spacious campus as its original site at George Street, Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
has limited room for expansion.
In 1927, Dr James O’Neil Mayne and his sister Mary Emelia Mayne
Mary Emelia Mayne
Mary Emelia Mayne , was an Australian philanthropist.-Early life:Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Mary Emelia Mayne was the second youngest of five children of Irish parents, Patrick Mayne, a butcher and grazier, and his wife Mary McIntosh Mayne. She attended All Hallows' School in Brisbane...
, provided a grant of approximately £50,000 to the Brisbane City Council to acquire 274 acres (110.9 ha) of land at St Lucia and provided it to the University of Queensland as its permanent home. Lack of finance delayed development of the St Lucia campus. Hence, the construction of the University's first building in St Lucia only began in 1938. It was later named the Forgan Smith Building, after the Premier
Premiers of Queensland
Before the 1890s, there was no developed party system in Queensland. Political affiliation labels before that time indicate a general tendency only. Before the end of the first decade of the twentieth century, political parties were more akin to parliamentary factions, and were fluid, informal and...
of the day and it was completed in 1939. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the Forgan Smith Building was used as a military base and it served first as advanced headquarters for the Allied Land Forces in the South West Pacific.
In 1990, Australia reorganized its higher education system by abolishing the binary system of universities and colleges of advanced education. Under this transition, the University merged with Queensland Agricultural College, to establish the new UQ Gatton
Gatton, Queensland
Gatton is a town and the administrative centre of the Lockyer Valley Local Government Area situated in the Lockyer Valley of South East Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Gatton had a population of 5,295....
campus. In 1999, UQ Ipswich
Ipswich, Queensland
Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre...
began operation as one of the completely Web-enabled campuses in Australia.
Rankings
According to the 2007 THE-QS World University Rankings, UQ is the only Queensland university in the top 50 (ranked 33rd along with the National University of SingaporeNational University of Singapore
The National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....
), and one of only six Australian universities in the top 50. In 2009, the university was ranked 41st, after University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
(36), University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
(36) and Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
(17). In 2011, QS World University Rankings
QS World University Rankings
The QS World University Rankings is a ranking of the world’s top 500 universities by Quacquarelli Symonds using a method that has published annually since 2004....
placed the university in 48th (in 2010 Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings is an international ranking of universities published by the British magazine Times Higher Education in partnership with Thomson Reuters, which provided citation database information...
and QS World University Rankings
QS World University Rankings
The QS World University Rankings is a ranking of the world’s top 500 universities by Quacquarelli Symonds using a method that has published annually since 2004....
parted ways to produce separate rankings).
The Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Academic Ranking of World Universities also placed UQ among the top 10 universities in the Asia Pacific Region. UQ was also featured in 2006 Newsweek and 2009 Global University Ranking of the world's top 100 universities.
The following publications ranked universities
College and university rankings
College and university rankings are lists of institutions in higher education, ordered by combinations of factors. In addition to entire institutions, specific programs, departments, and schools are ranked...
worldwide. The University of Queensland ranked:
| Publications | Ave. | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings QS World University Rankings The QS World University Rankings is a ranking of the world’s top 500 universities by Quacquarelli Symonds using a method that has published annually since 2004.... |
43.625 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 33 | 43 | 41 | 43 | 48 | |||
| Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai Jiao Tong University or SJTU), sometimes referred to as Shanghai Jiaotong University , is a top public research university located in Shanghai, China. Shanghai Jiao Tong University is known as one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China... |
101-151 | 102-151 | 101-151 | 101-151 | 101-151 | 101-151 | 101-151 | 101-151 | 101-150 | 86 | ||
| Global University Ranking | 85-87 | |||||||||||
| Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan was founded in May 2005. HEEACT applied for ISO certification in July 2008 and received certification on February 4, 2009... (HEEACT) |
102.25 | 113 | 101 | 100 | 95 | 76 | ||||||
| Newsweek Newsweek Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence... |
91 | |||||||||||
| The Times Higher Education World University Rankings Times Higher Education World University Rankings The Times Higher Education World University Rankings is an international ranking of universities published by the British magazine Times Higher Education in partnership with Thomson Reuters, which provided citation database information... |
51.625 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 33 | 43 | 41 | 81 | 74 |
Research
The University of Queensland consistently ranks in the top 1 percent of world university rankings: The Times Higher Education and QS tables rank UQ in the top 100 universities globally, and the Shanghai Jiao Tong University World Rankings names UQ as a top 20 Asia-Pacific institution.The Commonwealth Government's Excellence in Research for Australia 2010 National Report presents a comprehensive assessment of the research quality and research activity in Australia’s higher education institutions. Notable results were UQ being one of the nation's top two
universities, measured on a combination of research quality and breadth; UQ research is above world standard in more broad fields
than at any other Australian university (in 21 broad fields); more UQ researchers are working in research fields that ERA has assessed as above world standard than at any other Australian university; UQ research in biomedical and clinical health sciences, technology, engineering, biological sciences, chemical sciences, environmental sciences, and physical sciences was ranked well above world standard (rating 5).
UQ research led by Professor Ian Frazer
Ian Frazer
Professor Ian Frazer is the Director of the Diamantina Institute. He is a creator of the HPV vaccine against cervical cancer; the second cancer preventing vaccine, and the first vaccine designed to prevent a cancer. .- Education:He was born in Glasgow, Scotland...
pioneered a vaccine for cervical cancer
HPV vaccine
The human papilloma virus vaccine prevents infection with certain species of human papillomavirus associated with the development of cervical cancer, genital warts, and some less common cancers...
. The vaccine Gardasil
Gardasil
Gardasil , also known as Gardisil or Silgard, is a vaccine for use in the prevention of certain types of human papillomavirus , specifically HPV types 6, 11, 16 and 18. HPV types 16 and 18 cause an estimated 70% of cervical cancers, and are responsible for most HPV-induced anal, vulvar, vaginal,...
protects against an approximate 70 percent of human papillomavirus-related cervical cancers. Previously, more than 270,000 women died from the disease each year.
In 2009, UQ researchers led by Professor Scott O'Neill successfully infected aedes
Aedes
Aedes is a genus of mosquito originally found in tropical and subtropical zones, but now found on all continents excluding Antarctica. Some species have been spread by human activity. Aedes albopictus, a most invasive species was recently spread to the New World, including the U.S., by the used...
mosquito with a bacterium that halves the mosquitoes 30-day lifespan, thereby reducing its ability to transmit dengue fever
Dengue fever
Dengue fever , also known as breakbone fever, is an infectious tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash that is similar to measles...
to humans. The international research team at UQ was funded by a $9 million donation from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the largest transparently operated private foundation in the world, founded by Bill and Melinda Gates. It is "driven by the interests and passions of the Gates family"...
.
The HyShot
HyShot
HyShot is a research project of The University of Queensland, Australia Centre for Hypersonics, to demonstrate the possibility of supersonic combustion under flight conditions and compare the results of shock tunnel experiments.- Overview :...
Flight Program which involves the world's first flight tests of a scramjet using supersonic combustion was designed by UQ.
Three Minute Thesis
In 2008, the university originated the Three Minute Thesis3MT
3MT is the Three Minute Thesis competition, held annually at universities across Australasia. It is open to anyone completing a higher degree by research, and challenges participants to present their research in just 180 seconds, in an engaging form that can be understood by an intelligent audience...
competition for students completing a higher degree by research. Three Minute Thesis is now held annually at universities across Australasia
Australasia
Australasia is a region of Oceania comprising Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term was coined by Charles de Brosses in Histoire des navigations aux terres australes...
. It challenges participants to present their research in just 180 seconds, in an engaging form that can be understood by an intelligent audience with no background in the research area. This exercise develops presentation, research and academic communication skills and supports the development of research students' capacity to explain their work effectively.
Eagle Rock
Whenever the song Eagle RockEagle Rock (song)
"Eagle Rock" is a classic Australian song, released by Daddy Cool in May 1971 on the Sparmac Record Label. It went on to become the best selling Australian single of the year, achieving gold status in eleven weeks, and remaining at #1 on the national charts for a record ten weeks. "Eagle Rock"...
is played, it is tradition for students to drop their pants, not including underwear. Moreover, it is policy of the UQ Union
UQ Union
The University of Queensland Union is a student organisation established to provide service, support and representation to the students of the University of Queensland.-Aims:The specific aims of the Union as defined by the UQ Union Constitution are:...
and the Red Room, the university bar
Bar (establishment)
A bar is a business establishment that serves alcoholic drinks — beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails — for consumption on the premises.Bars provide stools or chairs that are placed at tables or counters for their patrons. Some bars have entertainment on a stage, such as a live band, comedians, go-go...
and pub
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
, that no individual can be removed from it. The tradition is often attributed to a group of mining engineering students, who at the time were residents of St Johns College
St John's College, University of Queensland
St John's College is a co-educational college situated within the St Lucia Campus of the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. The college is affiliated with the University of Queensland with whom the college co-sponsors The Australian Institute of Ethics and the Professions...
.
Great Court Race
Based on the University of CambridgeUniversity of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
Trinity College
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
Great Court Run, the University of Queensland organises an annual 636m sprint race around the UQ sandstone Great Court.
Market Day
During Orientation week and the first week of each semester, Market Day is organised throughout Campbell Place and the Great Court at the St Lucia Campus. The UQ Union and clubs and societies have stalls and organises social activities.Careers Fair
The UQ Careers Fair is an annual event that brings together university students and major employers from across the country.Campus
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
.
St Lucia campus
UQ was established on 10 December 1909, with Sir William MacGregorWilliam MacGregor
Sir William MacGregor GCMG, CB was a Lieutenant-Governor of British New Guinea, Governor of Newfoundland and Governor of Queensland.-Early life:...
as first chancellor (with Reginald Heber Roe
Reginald Heber Roe
Reginald Heber Roe was a headmaster of Brisbane Grammar School, Queensland, Australia and first vice-chancellor of the University of Queensland.-Early life:...
as vice-chancellor) and was originally situated in Brisbane's downtown area on George Street
George Street, Brisbane
George Street is a main street located in the Brisbane CBD in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. A major thoroughfare, George Street connects to the Queensland University of Technology as well as the state Botanical Gardens, to the commercial centre of Brisbane, Queen Street and Queen Street Mall.The...
. In 1927, the land on which the St Lucia
St Lucia, Queensland
St Lucia is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 4 km south-west of the Brisbane CBD. The suburb is bordered on three sides by the Brisbane River and is dominated by the main campus of the University of Queensland.-History:...
campus is built was resumed by the Brisbane City Council using money donated by James O'Neil Mayne and his sister Mary Emelia Mayne
Mary Emelia Mayne
Mary Emelia Mayne , was an Australian philanthropist.-Early life:Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Mary Emelia Mayne was the second youngest of five children of Irish parents, Patrick Mayne, a butcher and grazier, and his wife Mary McIntosh Mayne. She attended All Hallows' School in Brisbane...
to replace the less spacious city campus. The city campus is now home to the Gardens Point campus of the Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology is an Australian university with an applied emphasis in courses and research. Based in Brisbane, it has 40,000 students, including 6,000 international students, over 4,000 staff members, and an annual budget of more than A$750 million.QUT is marketed as "A...
. Construction of the new university began at St Lucia in 1937.
The University has its main campus in the suburb of St Lucia
St Lucia, Queensland
St Lucia is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 4 km south-west of the Brisbane CBD. The suburb is bordered on three sides by the Brisbane River and is dominated by the main campus of the University of Queensland.-History:...
in Brisbane. Its other campuses include Ipswich
Ipswich, Queensland
Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre...
, Gatton
Gatton, Queensland
Gatton is a town and the administrative centre of the Lockyer Valley Local Government Area situated in the Lockyer Valley of South East Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Gatton had a population of 5,295....
, Herston
Herston, Queensland
Herston is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 3 km north of the Brisbane CBD.- Geography :Herston is dominated by the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital...
, and Turbot Street. It is situated on a point of the Brisbane River
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
. At its centre is the heritage-listed Great Court — a 2.5 hectares (6.2 acre) open area surrounded by sandstone
Sandstone
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. Like sand, sandstone may be any colour, but the most common colours are tan, brown, yellow,...
buildings with grotesques of great academics and historic scenes, floral and faunal motifs and crests of universities and colleges from around the world. This central semi-circular quadrangle features a connected arcade so students could reach any section under cover.
The 274 acres (110.9 ha) also includes sporting fields, gardens, duckponds, and cycling tracks. The athletics centre features 21 floodlit tennis courts and Olympic-standard swimming pool, a three-level gymnasium and a multi-purpose indoor centre.
The university is served by a CityCat wharf
University of Queensland Ferry Wharf, Brisbane
University of Queensland is a ferry wharf in the suburb of St Lucia used by the CityCat on the Brisbane River.A non-TransLink cross river ferry service formerly ran between UQ and Dutton Park, but was discontinued when the bus, cyclist and pedestrian only Eleanor Schonell Bridge adjacent to the...
, two bus stations
University of Queensland Bus Station, Brisbane
The University of Queensland Bus Station, at UQ's St Lucia Campus, is serviced by TransLink bus routes. It is located at Chancellor Place and is one of the primary means of accessing UQ by public transport, the others being by CityCat and the UQ Lakes Bus Station. It is in Zone 2 of the TransLink...
and is also served by the Eleanor Schonell Bridge providing pedestrian and bus access across the river to Dutton Park
Dutton Park, Queensland
Dutton Park is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 5 km south of the Brisbane CBD. The suburb is predominantly residential, with some light industrial and commercial areas....
.
2009 saw the opening of the $2.5 million Advanced Concepts Teaching Space (ACTS) lecture theatre which enable students to use mobile technology to aid classroom learning.
Culture
The University of Queensland Art MuseumUniversity of Queensland Art Museum
The University of Queensland Art Museum is the art museum and public gallery of the University of Queensland located in the James and Mary Emelia Mayne Centre at the St Lucia Campus...
is located in the James and Mary Emelia Mayne Centre on the St Lucia campus. The Art Museum was established in the Forgan Smith Tower in 1976 to house the artworks collected by The University of Queensland since the 1940s, relocating to its present site in 2004. Today, with more than 3,000 artworks, the University’s Art Collection is Queensland's second largest public art collection.
The Schonell Theatre
Schonell Theatre
The Schonell Theatre is a Theatre and Cinema complex at the University of Queensland. It consists of Theatre One: a 420 seat , single auditorium theatre capable of hosting projected cinematic films, musical performances, plays and lectures; Theatre 2, a 175 seat cinema and the Cement Box Theatre. ...
is an open to the public theatre and cinema complex at the St Lucia Campus operated by the University of Queensland Union. The theatre is also used for live theatre productions, university lectures, and can be booked for special screenings and events. It has four multi-purpose function rooms with a capacity of up to 500 guests.
The University of Queensland Club provides licensed facilities for members and their guests, and offers honorary membership to visiting Australian and overseas academics. Services include function rooms and catering for events ranging from weddings to seminars and conferences. Catering for events elsewhere is also available.
The UQ Anatomy Museum is operated by the School of Biomedical Sciences at the St Lucia Campus and was established in 1996 as a resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in anatomy courses. Its self-learning facilities include radiological images, computer-based study programs, and a large collection of anatomical models, posters, and plastinated and potted specimen exhibits.
The UQ Anthropology Museum is operated by the School of Social Science at the St Lucia Campus and houses a significant collection of ethnographic material, numbering 19,000 artefacts and 5000 photographs. It is the largest university collection of ethnographic material and visual culture in Australia and includes unique and rare items. Just under half of the collection comprises things created by, or relating to, Aboriginal Australian culture groups and individuals. An equally large section of the collection is derived from, or concerned with, diverse Pacific peoples. There are also smaller complementary collections from Africa, South-East Asia and China.
The UQ Antiquities Museum exhibits artefacts from the ancient worlds of western Asia, Egypt, Greece and Rome. The collection supports University teaching and research and studies by school students, interest groups and individuals.
The Marks-Hirschfeld Museum of Medical History is operated by the School of Medicine and is a collection of medical memorabilia, medical and surgical instruments.
The UQ Physics Museum was opened in 1988 and displays optical, electrical, acoustical and other scientific equipment plus books, catalogues and instruction manuals. Many date from the University's first year of teaching in 1911. Near-antiques of brass and mahogany sit beside newer but equally obsolete items like electron tubes, spiral slide rules, a computer card punch and sheets of computer magnetic core memory.
Sport
The UQ Aquatic Centre is operated by UQ Sport and consists of two pools; a 50 metre, outdoor heated pool and a small enclosed heated teaching pool. The main pool is a 50m lap pool with a minimum of three lanes dedicated to public lap swimming throughout our opening hours.The UQ Athletics Centre is operate by UQ Sport and maintains an Olympic standard 8 lane synthetic track and grandstand able to accommodate up to 565 spectators.
The UQ Sport and Fitness Centre is a multi-purpose indoor facility comprising a three level weights gym, including four Olympic lifting platforms and a power lifting area, an air-conditioned cardio studio, a RPM stationary bike cycle studio, an indoor sports pavilion, a martial arts gymnasium, a multipurpose area, and five squash courts.
The UQ Tennis Centre is the largest tennis centre in both Brisbane and Queensland. Featuring 21 floodlit courts and a shop the centre hosts various fixtures and coaching programs for all ages and skill levels.
The UQ Playing Fields and Ovals are operated by UQ Sport. There are a total of eight ovals at the St Lucia campus. The majority are designated for use by particular sports including cricket, rugby and soccer. These ovals are also used for recreational activities and lunchtime social sport.
Gatton campus
The UQ Gatton Campus is a 1068-hectare campus which is located in Gatton, QueenslandGatton, Queensland
Gatton is a town and the administrative centre of the Lockyer Valley Local Government Area situated in the Lockyer Valley of South East Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Gatton had a population of 5,295....
about 90 km west of Brisbane on the Warrego Highway. The campus was opened in 1897 next to the site of the Queensland Agricultural College which was then amalgamated with UQ in 1990. UQ Gatton is the core campus for research, learning and teaching activities and facilities in agriculture, animals, veterinary science and the environment.
It is the site of the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences and the School of Veterinary Science. The Veterinary Medical Centre, Veterinary Teaching Laboratories and Clinical Studies Centre as well as the Centre for Advanced Animal Science which conducts animal research in the areas of animal growth, adaptation, welfare, health and vaccines are located at Gatton. The Native Wildlife Teaching and Research Facility has also been purpose built to house native endangered species. There are also a number of nursery and glasshouse facilities which are used to support the plant breeding activities of the Centre for Native Floriculture which conducts research and industry development to strengthen the business of native floriculture in Australia and internationally.
The UQ Gatton Student Association affiliated with the UQ Student Union provides student representation and various services. The Gatton Halls of Residence
Gatton Halls of Residence, University of Queensland
The Gatton Halls of Residence are the main residential facilities provided by the university to students attending The University of Queensland's Gatton campus. The Halls of Residence at UQ Gatton is the largest residential college associated with The University of Queensland and one of the largest...
, the oldest and largest residential operation associated with UQ established in 1897, provides residence for the students in 430 rooms. The Regional Collaborative Learning Centre and the Gatton e-Learning Laboratory provide learning support.
There are currently plans to possibly move plant scientists to the Gatton campus, thereby boosting its research profile as well as ensuring both plant and animal scientists are co-located at the one campus.
Ipswich campus
The Ipswich campus, opened in 1999, after State and Federal government backing is the newest campus, made up of nearly 20 buildings and more than 5001 students on nearly 25 hectares (61.8 acre) Courses offered include: arts, business and social sciences as well as Interaction designInteraction design
In design, human–computer interaction, and software development, interaction design, often abbreviated IxD, is "the practice of designing interactive digital products, environments, systems, and services." Like many other design fields interaction design also has an interest in form but its main...
. In 2009, a cohort of 39 students became the pioneers to undertake medicine at the Ipswich campus.
It is located near central Ipswich, Queensland
Ipswich, Queensland
Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre...
, just south of the CBD. Nearby landmarks include Limestone Park, The Workshops Railway Museum and the RAAF Base Amberley
RAAF Base Amberley
RAAF Base Amberley is a Royal Australian Air Force base located southwest of Ipswich, Queensland and southwest of Brisbane. It is currently home to No. 1 Squadron and No. 6 Squadron , No. 33 Squadron and No. 36 Squadron...
.
The site dates back to 1878 with the opening of the Ipswich branch of the Woogaroo Lunatic Asylum. Operations continued until 1910 when it became the Ipswich Hospital for the Insane. In 1938 it was renamed the Ipswich Mental Hospital and in 1964 it was renamed again as the Ipswich Special Hospital. It was finally named the Challinor Centre in 1968 in honour of Dr. Henry Challinor, the ships surgeon on the Fortitude. From 1968 to 1997 the Challinor Centre served as an institution for people with intellectual disabilities. In late 1997 the Challinor Centre began its first stage of transformation as the new UQ Ipswich campus.
The Past Students Association Museum, Gatton Campus maintains memorabilia collected over half a century by past students and staff forms the UQ Gatton Historical Collection, part of which is housed in the Past Student Association Museum. The museum has photographs and artefacts on display featuring the development of the campus and community under its identities as the Queensland Agricultural College, as well as its consolidation with The University of Queensland in 1990.
Herston campus
The UQ Herston campus is is the home of the UQ Mayne Medical School and is the core campus for clinical health teaching and research. The campus is situated in HerstonHerston, Queensland
Herston is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 3 km north of the Brisbane CBD.- Geography :Herston is dominated by the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital...
and operates within Queensland Health
Queensland Health
Queensland Health is the department of the Government of Queensland responsible for operating and administering the public health system of the Australian State of Queensland. It is responsible to the State's Health Minister Geoff Wilson and its Director-General is Tony O'Connell.Queensland Health...
system of the Royal Brisbane Hospital
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
The Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital is a hospital located in the suburb of Herston in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.The hospital was formerly known as the Brisbane General Hospital.The hospital currently has a total of 948 beds...
, Royal Children's Hospital
Royal Children's Hospital
The Royal Children's Hospital is a major children's hospital in Melbourne, Australia.As the major paediatric hospital in Victoria, the Royal Children's Hospital and offers a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and adolescents...
, Royal Women's Hospital
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
The Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital is a hospital located in the suburb of Herston in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.The hospital was formerly known as the Brisbane General Hospital.The hospital currently has a total of 948 beds...
and the Queensland Institute of Medical Research
Queensland Institute of Medical Research
The Queensland Institute of Medical Research is one of Australia’s largest medical research institutes, and is recognised worldwide for the quality of its research. QIMR was established in 1945 by an Act of the Government of Queensland. The original purpose of the Institute was to further the...
. It is home to the School of Medicine, the School of Population Health, the Herston Health Sciences Library, the Centre for Clinical Research and clinical research and learning activities of the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Other facilities
- Turbot Street — Turbot Street is University of Queensland Dental SchoolDental schoolA dental school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches dentistry. Upon successful completion, the graduate receives a degree in Dentistry, which, depending upon the jurisdiction, might be a bachelor's degree, master's degree, a professional degree, or a...
and associated disciplines campus. It comprises the Hospital Building, the Clinical Building and the Pre-clinical Building at the junction of Turbot Street and Albert StreetAlbert Street, BrisbaneAlbert Street is a road in Brisbane, Australia. It was named after Prince Albert, the Prince Consort of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, and it runs between George Street and Edward Street, and from Alice Street to Wickham Terrace....
and next to the Old Windmill in the Brisbane central business districtBrisbane central business districtThe Brisbane central business district , sometimes referred to as the city, is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and is located on a point on the northern bank of the Brisbane River. The triangular shaped area is bounded by the Brisbane River to the east, south and west...
. The campus also houses the Dentistry Library, the Dentistry Learning Centre, the Biomaterials Laboratory and the OrthodonticsOrthodonticsOrthodontics, orthodontia, or orthodonture is the first specialty of dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions , which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both...
Laboratory. It operates within the Brisbane Dental Hospital of the Queensland HealthQueensland HealthQueensland Health is the department of the Government of Queensland responsible for operating and administering the public health system of the Australian State of Queensland. It is responsible to the State's Health Minister Geoff Wilson and its Director-General is Tony O'Connell.Queensland Health...
North Brisbane Oral Health Services and also draws on the Faculty of Health Science resources and support of the St Lucia campus.
- Queen Street — Queen Street, BrisbaneQueen Street, BrisbaneQueen Street in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia, is one of the city's major streets. It is the city's central road, partly covered by a pedestrian mall called the Queen Street Mall. Queen Street ends at the Victoria Bridge and is bounded by two of the Brisbane River's central reaches...
has the Customs HouseCustoms House, BrisbaneCustoms House is a building located on Queen Street by the Brisbane River in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was originally used for the collection of customs duty and was both completed and opened in 1889, when Queensland was a British colony, replacing the original Customs House located at...
and the University of Queensland Business School Downtown Venue. Customs HouseCustoms House, BrisbaneCustoms House is a building located on Queen Street by the Brisbane River in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was originally used for the collection of customs duty and was both completed and opened in 1889, when Queensland was a British colony, replacing the original Customs House located at...
is one of Brisbane's heritage icons and is located on the river along Queen StreetQueen Street, BrisbaneQueen Street in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia, is one of the city's major streets. It is the city's central road, partly covered by a pedestrian mall called the Queen Street Mall. Queen Street ends at the Victoria Bridge and is bounded by two of the Brisbane River's central reaches...
in the Brisbane central business districtBrisbane central business districtThe Brisbane central business district , sometimes referred to as the city, is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and is located on a point on the northern bank of the Brisbane River. The triangular shaped area is bounded by the Brisbane River to the east, south and west...
. It is owned and operated by The University of Queensland as a cultural, educational and heritage facility. The UQ Business School Downtown is an inner-city corporate education, meeting and dining venue and facility which is situated on Level 19 of Central Plaza One in the Brisbane central business districtBrisbane central business districtThe Brisbane central business district , sometimes referred to as the city, is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and is located on a point on the northern bank of the Brisbane River. The triangular shaped area is bounded by the Brisbane River to the east, south and west...
.
- Indooroopilly — Indooroopilly is the site of the Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre and the Queensland University RegimentQueensland University RegimentQueensland University Regiment is an officer training unit of the Australian Army Reserve, based on the campus of the University of Queensland at St Lucia, Brisbane...
logistics company. The Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre of the Sustainable Minerals Institute is situtated at the former silver and lead mine situated at Finney's Hill in Indooroopilly. It was acquired by the University in 1951 by the School of Mining Engineering. The Centre was officially established as a University Centre and Experimental Mine in 1970, with a goal to develop practical technical solutions for large-scale mining and minerals industry challenges. The Queensland University RegimentQueensland University RegimentQueensland University Regiment is an officer training unit of the Australian Army Reserve, based on the campus of the University of Queensland at St Lucia, Brisbane...
logistics company is housed in the Witton Barracks, Indooroopilly.
- Pinjarra Hills - the Pinjarra Hills Research Station, the Veterinary Science Farm and the Pinjarra Aquatic Research Station are located in Pinjarra HillsPinjarra Hills, QueenslandPinjarra Hills is an outer suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is 15 km west of the CBD.Pinjarra Hills is mainly rural, a large portion of land is owned by the University of Queensland's Veterinary School.-External links:*...
, Brisbane. The Aquatic Research Station investigates aquacultureAquacultureAquaculture, also known as aquafarming, is the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic plants. Aquaculture involves cultivating freshwater and saltwater populations under controlled conditions, and can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is the...
and inland ecologyEcologyEcology is the scientific study of the relations that living organisms have with respect to each other and their natural environment. Variables of interest to ecologists include the composition, distribution, amount , number, and changing states of organisms within and among ecosystems...
.
- Heron Island — the Heron Island Research Station is situated on Heron Island, 72 km north-east of GladstoneGladstone, Queensland- Education :Gladstone has several primary schools, three high schools, and one university campus, Central Queensland University. It is also home to CQIT Gladstone Campus.- Recreation :...
. Its primary use is for coral reef ecology research and teaching and is an integral component of the Great Barrier Reef Ocean Observations System and the national Integrated Marine Observing System. It consists of over thirty buildings situated on a two hectare lease.
- Low Isles — the Low Isles Research Station is located 15km northeast of Port DouglasPort Douglas, QueenslandPort Douglas is a town in Far North Queensland, Australia, approximately north of Cairns. Its permanent population was 948 residents in 2006. The town's population can often double, however, with the influx of tourists during the peak tourism season May–September. The town is named in honour of...
in Northern Queensland in a lagoon area of the Marine National Park Zone of the Great Barrier ReefGreat Barrier ReefThe Great Barrier Reef is the world'slargest reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,600 kilometres over an area of approximately...
.
- Moreton Bay — the Moreton Bay Research Station and Study Centre is located in Dunwich on North Stradbroke IslandNorth Stradbroke IslandNorth Stradbroke Island is an Australian island in the state of Queensland, 30 km southeast of the capital Brisbane. Before 1896 the island was part of the Stradbroke Island. In that year a storm separated it from South Stradbroke Island, forming the Jumpinpin Channel. It is known...
and researches the ecosystems.
- Mt Nebo — the University of Queensland operates an International Seismograph Station on Mt NeboMount Nebo (Queensland)Mount Nebo is a mountain approximately 28 km north of the Brisbane suburb of The Gap in Queensland, Australia. It is part of the D'Aguilar Range which includes other mountains such as Mount Pleasant, Mount Glorious and Mount Mee. The town of Mount Nebo is named after the mountain on which it...
.
- Charters Towers — the University of Queensland operates an International Seismograph Station at Charters Towers.
- Goondiwindi — the Goondiwindi Pastoral Veterinary Centre was set up in 1965 to establish a centre for teaching and research in veterinary practice and is located at Goondiwindi 360kms west of Brisbane on the Queensland/NSW border.
- Dayboro — the Dayboro Veterinary Surgery was bought by the University in 1987 as a teaching clinic for fifth year veterinary students in their dairy cattle medicine rotation. Later, separate brick accommodation was built for student accommodation. Research projects into practical aspects of dairy production are frequently carried out by clinic staff. There is a full range of veterinary services and pet care for dogs, cats, horses, cows, alpacas, goats in fact all small and large animals.
Organisation
The University of Queensland is organised into a number of divisions for academic, administrative and logistical purposes.Governance entities
The Senate is the governing body of the University of Queensland and consists of 22 members from the university and community. The Senate is led by the Chancellor and Deputy Chancellor, elected by the Senate. The University of Queensland Act 1998 grants Senate wide powers to appoint staff, manage and control University affairs and property, and manage and control finances to promote the University's interests.The Vice-Chancellor is the University's chief executive officer and is appointed by and responsible to the Senate for the overall direction of strategic planning, finance and affairs of the university. The Vice-Chancellor is supported by an Executive to whom the University's organisational units report and provides advice on policy and administrative matters relating to their area of responsibility.
- Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Relations)
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International)
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Ipswich Campus)
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Advancement)
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and International)
- Executive Director (Operations) and University Secretary
- President of the Academic Board
The Academic Board is the University's senior academic advisory body. It formulates policy on academic matters including new programs, teaching, learning and assessment, research, promotions, student academic matters, prizes and scholarships. An Academic Board member is elected annually as its President. The President is assisted by a half-time Deputy President. Its members include the Vice-Chancellor's Executive, Executive Deans of Faculties, Institute Directors, Heads of Schools, Dean of the Graduate School, Directors of Central Service Units, the University Academic Registrar, the President of the UQ Student Union, and 5 Student Representatives.
Academic faculties
The university has six faculties in turned divided into schools.Faculty of Arts
University of Queensland Faculty of Arts
The University of Queensland Faculty of Arts was established in 1909 as a foundation faculty.-Schools:The Arts faculty comprises*School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics*School of Languages and Comparative Cultural Studies*School of Music...
- School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics
- School of Languages and Comparative Cultural Studies
- School of Music
- School of English, Media Studies and Art History
Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
- TC Beirne School of LawTC Beirne School of LawThe TC Beirne School of Law at the University of Queensland, founded in 1936, is the oldest law school in the Australian state of Queensland, as well as the sixth oldest law school out of 32 in Australia...
- School of Business
- School of Economics
- School of Tourism
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
University of Queensland Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
The University of Queensland Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology was originally established in 1909 as the Faculty of Engineering.-Schools :*School of Architecture*School of Chemical Engineering*School of Civil Engineering...
- School of Architecture
- School of Chemical Engineering
- School of Civil Engineering
- School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
- School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
Faculty of Health Sciences
- School of Dentistry
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- School of Human Movement Studies
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing and Midwifery
- School of Pharmacy
- School of Population Health
Faculty of Science
University of Queensland Faculty of Science
The University of Queensland Faculty of Science was established in 1909 as a foundation faculty.-Schools:*School of Agriculture and Food Sciences*School of Biological Sciences*School of Biomedical Sciences*School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences...
- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences
- School of Biological Sciences
- School of Biomedical Sciences
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences
- School of Mathematics and Physics
- School of Earth Sciences
- School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management
- School of Veterinary Science
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
- School of Education
- School of Journalism and Communication
- School of Political Science and International Studies
- School of Psychology
- School of Social Science
- School of Social Work and Human Services
Library system
The University of Queensland LibraryUniversity of Queensland Library
The University of Queensland Library is the University of Queensland's network of libraries.-Branches:*Architecture and Music Library*Biological Sciences Library*Dentistry Library*Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library*Fryer Library...
is the university's library network. It consists of 15 branches.
Research institutes
The University of Queensland maintains a number of major research institutes and centres based on national, state, university, faculty and school levels. With the support from the Queensland Government, the Australian Government and major donor The Atlantic Philanthropies, the University of Queensland has developed eight major research institutes:- Institute for Molecular Bioscience
- The Diamantina Institute for Cancer, Immunology and Metabolic MedicineThe Diamantina Institute for Cancer, Immunology and Metabolic MedicineDiamantina Institute for Cancer, Immunology and Metabolic Medicine was newly created in April 2008 for the University of Queensland, based at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. The Institute focuses on translational research, which works to produce better outcomes for patient...
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
- Institute for Social Science Research
- Sustainable Mineral Institute
- Global Change Institute
- Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
- Queensland Brain Institute
Moreover, each Faculty and School maintains a number of research institutes, centres and groups.
Residential colleges
The University of Queensland has 11 residential collegeResidential college
A residential college is an organisational pattern for a division of a university that places academic activity in a community setting of students and faculty, usually at a residence and with shared meals, the college having a degree of autonomy and a federated relationship with the overall...
s with 10 of these located on its St Lucia campus and one on its Gatton campus. The University of Queensland Intercollege Council
University of Queensland Intercollege Council
The University of Queensland Intercollege Council is the representative body for the residential colleges of the University of Queensland. Every year colleges compete for the ICC Sporting and Cultural Cups, the former being further divided into male and female divisions.ICC sports include:* Touch...
is the organisational and representative body for the residential colleges which coordinates sporting and cultural events and competitions.
- Cromwell CollegeCromwell CollegeCromwell College, University of Queensland is a residential college of the University of Queensland in St Lucia, Queensland, Australia. Cromwell College was founded in 1950 and initially funded by a generous gift from the Hancock family. The College is now affiliated with the Uniting Church...
is a co-ed college founded in 1950. It is affiliated with the Uniting Church and accommodates 190 students. - Duchesne CollegeDuchesne CollegeDuchesne College is located within the University of Queensland's St Lucia Campus, among ten other university residential colleges. Duchesne College was founded in 1937 by the collaboration of the University and the Religious of the Sacred Heart, at the direct wish of His Grace, Archbishop Duhig...
is a women's only college founded in 1937 in ToowongToowong, QueenslandToowong is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia which is located 5 km west of the Brisbane CBD. At the centre of Toowong is a commercial precinct including Toowong Village and several office buildings...
, moving the university in 1959. It is affiliated with the Society of the Sacred HeartSociety of the Sacred HeartThe Society of the Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic religious congregation established in France by St. Madeleine Sophie Barat in 1800. It has presence in 45 countries. Membership to the Society is restricted to women only. Its members do many works, but focus on education, particularly girls'...
and accommodates 200 students. - Emmanuel CollegeEmmanuel College, University of QueenslandEmmanuel College, University of Queensland is a residential college of the University of Queensland in St Lucia, Queensland, Australia. It was the first residential college established at the University of Queensland and the ninth college nationally...
is a co-educational college founded in 1911. It accommodates 350 students. - Gatton Halls of ResidenceGatton Halls of Residence, University of QueenslandThe Gatton Halls of Residence are the main residential facilities provided by the university to students attending The University of Queensland's Gatton campus. The Halls of Residence at UQ Gatton is the largest residential college associated with The University of Queensland and one of the largest...
was established in 1897 and has 440 residential students, making it by far the largest and oldest college at the University. - Grace CollegeGrace College, University of QueenslandGrace College is an all-female residential college at the St Lucia Campus of the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.-Facilities:Grace is the home of more than 180 female students of the University of Queensland...
is a women's college founded in 1970. It accommodates 180 students. - International HouseInternational House, University of QueenslandInternational House is a residential college situated on the St Lucia campus of the University of Queensland...
is a co-educational college for International and Australian students founded in 1965. - King's CollegeKing's College, University of QueenslandKing's College is an all-male residential college situated at the St Lucia campus of the University of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1912, the college provides accommodation for 260 students of the University...
provides accommodation for 260 male students of the University. - St John's CollegeSt John's College, University of QueenslandSt John's College is a co-educational college situated within the St Lucia Campus of the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. The college is affiliated with the University of Queensland with whom the college co-sponsors The Australian Institute of Ethics and the Professions...
is a co-educational college founded in 1911. It is administered by the Anglican Diocese of BrisbaneAnglican Diocese of BrisbaneThe Anglican Diocese of Brisbane is based in Brisbane, Australia. The diocesan bishop's seat is St John's Cathedral, Brisbane. The current Archbishop of Brisbane is the Most Reverend Phillip Aspinall, who is also the Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia.The diocese stretches from the inner...
. - St Leo's College is a men's college affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of BrisbaneRoman Catholic Archdiocese of BrisbaneThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane is a Latin rite metropolitan archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Australia located in Brisbane and covering the South East region of Queensland, Australia....
. - Union CollegeUnion College, University of QueenslandUnion College is a co-ed residential college of the University of Queensland in St Lucia, Queensland, Australia. The college is named after the Student Union which established the college, and as such the college is not affiliated with any church or denomination.The Union College building was built...
is a co-educational college named after the student unionUQ UnionThe University of Queensland Union is a student organisation established to provide service, support and representation to the students of the University of Queensland.-Aims:The specific aims of the Union as defined by the UQ Union Constitution are:...
. - Women's College is an independent college for female students.
Support services
The University of Queensland maintains a number of support and student services. Each campus of St Lucia, Ipswich and Gatton have Student Centres which provide information and support services.Student organisations
The UQ UnionUQ Union
The University of Queensland Union is a student organisation established to provide service, support and representation to the students of the University of Queensland.-Aims:The specific aims of the Union as defined by the UQ Union Constitution are:...
is the peak student representation body that coordinates various student services and activities.
- University of Queensland Debating SocietyUniversity of Queensland Debating SocietyThe University of Queensland Debating Society is one of the oldest and most active student societies at the University of Queensland and one of the most active university debating societies in Australia.-History:...
(UQDS) - the University of Queensland Debating Society is one of the oldest and most active student societies at UQ. As of 2011 is ranked 6th best in the World.
- UQ Sport offers a wide range of sport, fitness and recreation opportunities at the St Lucia, Gatton and Ipswich campuses of The University of Queensland. Its facilities and services are open to students, staff, alumni, and the general public.
- University of Queensland Management AssociationUniversity of Queensland Management AssociationThe University of Queensland Management Association is an organisation established to facilitate the professional development of the students of the University of Queensland...
- University of Queensland Australian Football ClubUniversity of Queensland Australian Football ClubThe University of Queensland Australian Football Club is an amateur Australian rules football club playing in Divisions 1 and 2 of the AFLQ State Association competition overseen by AFL Queensland. UQAFC home games are played at the University of Queensland's No...
- University of Queensland Rugby ClubUniversity of Queensland Rugby ClubThe University of Queensland Rugby Club is an Australian rugby union club, based at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Queensland. They currently compete in the Queensland Premier Rugby competition...
- University of Queensland Football ClubUniversity of Queensland Football Club (UQFC)The University of Queensland Football Club is the football club of the University of Queensland. The club was formed in 1955, and currently hosts its highest teams in the Men's Brisbane Premier League and Women's Brisbane Division 1 League...
- Queensland University RegimentQueensland University RegimentQueensland University Regiment is an officer training unit of the Australian Army Reserve, based on the campus of the University of Queensland at St Lucia, Brisbane...
- University of Queensland Law Society
- University of Queensland Medical SocietyUniversity of Queensland Medical SocietyThe University of Queensland Medical Society is the peak representative body for students at the University of Queensland School of Medicine...
- Semper FloreatSemper FloreatSemper Floreat is the student newspaper of the University of Queensland, in Brisbane, Australia. It has been published continuously by the University of Queensland Union since 1932, when it began as a fortnightly newsletter of only a few pages, produced by one editor...
Notable alumni and staff
The University of Queensland has produced a number of notable alumni including a Nobel Laureate, an Oscar winner and Governors-General of AustraliaGovernor-General of Australia
The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is the representative in Australia at federal/national level of the Australian monarch . He or she exercises the supreme executive power of the Commonwealth...
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