UQ Giving Day is this Wednesday 16 October. Your support makes a difference in the lives of students, researchers and the wider community. Donations to The Queensland Commitment Fund and other eligible causes will be matched by UQ.
Congratulations to all the nominees for the UQ Awards for Excellence. You can now view a full list of the nominees on the Awards for Excellence website. Individuals and teams were nominated across 7 categories – community; innovation; service; diversity and inclusion; mental and physical health, safety and wellness; leadership; and allyship. The UQ Awards for Excellence winners will be announced at a ceremony on Monday 18 November. All nominees have received an email inviting them to attend the ceremony.
UQ is transitioning from desk phones to Microsoft Teams Phone, beginning at the St Lucia campus. While staff can already use Microsoft Teams to make internal phone calls, Teams Phone allows you to receive and make calls to external numbers (including international calls). This transition supports hybrid working, by allowing staff to make or receive calls from anywhere. Find out more on the transition, how to access support, and how to register for upcoming information sessions on the project website.
Next year, UQ will begin transitioning Learn.UQ from the current version, Blackboard Original, to the new Blackboard Ultra. Most courses will make this transition in Semester 2 of 2025 and Semester 1 of 2026. Blackboard Ultra offers a clean and modern interface, enhanced functionality, simplified workflows, and improved accessibility, and is mobile friendly.