July events

BrisScience: Crystals so flexible they can be tied in knots

Monday 7 July

Hear UQ’s Professor Jack Clegg explore the science and technological promise of flexible crystals at July’s free BrisScience event, held at the State Library of Queensland.

Professor Donna Strickland Quantum Year National Tour

Monday 14 July

At this public lecture supported by the ARC Centre of Excellence in Quantum Biotechnology (QUBIC), celebrate the International Year of Quantum with Nobel Laureate Prof. Donna Strickland. Come along to her inspiring public lecture and fireside chat at the State Library of Queensland as part of her Quantum Year National Tour.

Getting Research into Policy and Practice workshop

Wednesday 16 July

Academics, professionals, and students are invited to attend this interactive half-day Getting Research into Policy and Practice workshop hosted by UQ’s Centre for Policy Futures. This workshop will enhance your understanding of the political and governmental landscape and teach you how to frame and promote your research to inform and help shape policy.

QBI Lexus Alzheimer's Sunset Soirée

Saturday 26 July

Spend an afternoon with the Queensland Brain Institute at Officers Mess on the Brisbane River in New Farm, for the Sunset Soirée. The event is an opportunity to support vital dementia research.

UQ Research Commercialisation Workshop

Monday 28 to Tuesday 29 July

Join UniQuest for a free and interactive 2-day workshop and explore ways to create impact from your research. With a mix of small-group activities and presentations from industry leaders, this workshop will guide you along the research commercialisation journey, providing valuable insights on intellectual property protection, commercialisation strategies and pitching to potential partners. Places are limited, so register to secure your spot.

SW Brooks Public Lecture: Travels for Health in the Alps & Riviera

Wednesday 30 July

Join the School of Communication and Arts  for a captivating talk with Professor Sally Shuttleworth as she transports you back to the romantic and curious world of 19th century health tourism. Discover how European retreats like the French Riviera and the Swiss Alps became open-air clinics, where sufferers of tuberculosis, burnout, and mysterious ailments found hope – and sometimes fame – and learn about the literary and artistic figures who sought refuge there.

QRHIRC Research Symposium

Thursday 31 July

This research symposium, run by Queensland Rural Health Innovation and Research Collaborative, is a day of knowledge sharing, research brainstorming and collaboration. The free event, which will include lunch, will be held at the Toowoomba Showgrounds. Health researchers, clinicians and consumers will ocme together and network, hear presentations about health research relevant to rural communities, and develop a research project idea to pitch for a funding opportunity. This year's keynote speakers, Dr Tanvir Kapoor and Floyd Leedie, will share their experience and insight on 'Access to Health Services in Regional and Rural Communities', which is the theme for this year's symposium.