April events

Guest lecture: Can traditional wisdom and cutting-edge science unite to redefine global health?

Monday 29 April

The Faculty of Medicine is hosting a public lecture presented by Professor Widodo, Rector of Universitas Brawijaya in Indonesia, delving into how traditional knowledge, often overlooked, holds promising keys to unlocking new avenues in cancer therapy.

Discussion: what can our graduates do that a chatbot can’t?

Monday 29 April

Join UQ’s Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation for a discussion on artificial intelligence in higher education with UQ’s Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) Professor Kris Ryan.

May events

Spectrum: School of Music Festival

Friday 3 to Sunday 5 May

Join the UQ School of Music for a festival celebrating genres from classical to contemporary soundscapes.

BrisScience: From dropout to computational chemist

Monday 13 May

Join the Faculty of Science and UQ’s Dr Evelyne Deplazes at The State Library of Queensland for May's free BrisScience event. Hear about Dr Evelyne Deplazes' unusual career journey and her amazing work as a computational chemist.

EViND Symposium at the Queensland Brain Institute

Monday 13 May

Join UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute as they celebrate a decade of groundbreaking dementia research at the Clem Jones Centre for Ageing and Dementia Research. This symposium will highlight the significance of extracellular vesicles in neurodegenerative diseases (EViND), featuring internationally renowned speakers from the US and UK.

QBI Lexus Alzheimer's Jazz Gala

Friday 17 May

Dust off your dancing shoes for the 2024 Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) Lexus Alzheimer’s Gala. Enjoy city and river views with canapes and drinks on the balcony when you arrive and a sit-down two course meal, beverage package and entertainment. This event raises funds to support QBI scientists progress critical dementia research. Tickets are $225 or $2,200 for a table of 10.

UniQuest research commercialisation workshop

Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 May

Explore ways to create impact from your research at this interactive workshop hosted by UQ’s commercialisation arm, UniQuest. Places are limited and applications close on Tuesday 7 May.