23 February 2017 • News Introducing the new UQ School of Earth and Environmental Sciences Resources and energy, climate change, urbanisation, population growth, conservation and sustainability will be areas of focus for a new University of Queensland school. The UQ…
9 November 2016 • News Griffith environmental sciences student gets real world experience A fairy tale and university study may seem an unusual pairing but for Griffith University student Tahlia Rossi a Heron Island field trip was just that. There…
25 April 2016 • News UQ sparks electric vehicle revolution The University of Queensland is embracing the future of sustainable transport, installing four solar-powered electric vehicle chargers at its St Lucia and Gatton campuses. The…
21 April 2016 • News UQ solar milestone The University of Queensland has slashed grid electricity use at its Gatton campus by 40 per cent since bringing Australia’s largest solar research facility on line…
14 April 2016 • News Griffith launches Green Labs program Griffith Sciences and Griffith Health laboratories are going green. The Green Labs program aims to provide more sustainable practices in laboratory procedures and management. “In…
11 February 2016 • News Innovation leader is new head of UQ Dow Centre The University of Queensland has appointed Professor Chris Greig as chair of its multi-million-dollar Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation. The centre works globally to…
11 January 2016 • News UQ researchers find major gaps in marine protection A new study led by University of Queensland researchers has found that more than 17,000 marine species worldwide remain largely unprotected. The study, which is…
11 November 2015 • News UQ’s first sustainable building wins national architecture award The University of Queensland’s landmark six-star sustainability building has been recognised at the nation’s leading architecture awards. The Global Change Institute won the David Oppenheim…
22 October 2015 • News Making Melbourne resilient The University of Melbourne and City of Melbourne are joining together to strengthen Melbourne’s resilience in the face of sustainability challenges including global warming. In…
16 October 2015 • News UQ joins UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network The University of Queensland has formally joined the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) to contribute to fighting extreme poverty and sustaining the planet….
