We showcase the impact of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app students, teaching, research, and graduates on the world. Our mission is to share inspiring stories that educate and motivate, highlighting the transformative power of education in addressing global challenges.
50 Voices
This year, as part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations, we have launched 50 Voices - a content series that celebrates the people who have made ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app what it is today. From labs to libraries, lawns to lecture theatres, hear unique stories from students, staff, alumni, donors, and community members who have had a lasting impact.
Articles
Health and Medicine, Science and Technology
The two of us: Elisabeth Duursma & Kristen Burriel
Kristen Burriel is a senior social work clinician and relationship therapist, working with people with mental illness. She is also completing her PhD. Her supervisor is Dr Elisabeth Duursma from the School of Education & Early Start Research. Her research interests focus on the role of fathers in the lives of young children and the impact father involvement has on child language and development.
Science and Technology
Stefania’s journey to outer space
Could it also take the Three-Minute Thesis winner into space one day as well?
Alumni
Life in lockdown
Jiayuan Liu tells us that while the lockdown period was not easy - there were some silver linings. The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Master of Engineering alumna lives and works in Wuhan, China, and like many thousands in her community, was only able to leave her home after the nearly two-and-a-half month lockdown was officially lifted on April 8, 2020.
Health and Medicine
The two of us: Frank Deane and Atanas Janackovski
The University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app (ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app) is home to many high achieving PhD students who are working towards solving real world problems. Behind every great PhD candidate is a great supervisor (or two). We hear from both to understand their perspective of the postgraduate journey.
Three Minute Thesis
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition celebrates the exciting research conducted by Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students. Developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), 3MT cultivates students’ academic, presentation, and research communication skills.
Environment and Energy
The three of us: Pauline McGuirk, Gordon Waitt & Hilton Penfold
The University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app (ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app) has so many high achieving PhD students, working towards solving real world problems. Behind every great PhD candidate is a great supervisor (or two). We hear from both to understand their perspective of the postgraduate journey.