QUT-led philanthropic project in South Africa wins global award
A collaborative project to expand an early childhood centre in a poverty-stricken area of South Africa, developed during COVID lockdowns and led by a QUT academic has been named a winner in the UIA 2030 Awards for Sustainable Development at the World Urban Forum today.
QUT innovator celebrated with Australia’s top award for research-industry collaboration
Professor Sara Couperthwaite has received the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) David and Valerie Solomon Award for her research transforming mining waste into high purity alumina for safer lithium-ion batteries with industry partner Lava Blue.
QUT experts - The Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, is one of the world's seven natural wonders, a UNESCO World Heritage Area, and can be seen from outer space.
QUT experts - Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games offers a rare opportunity to showcase southeast Queensland on a global stage and will transform the state over the next decade.
Research leans on climate insights from Brisbane built environment experts
QUT researchers have found that ambiguous infrastructure planning codes and guidelines have created a disconnect between public expectations and the capacity of planning systems to evolve rapidly in the face of climate change.
A little help for robots that don't know their own strength
QUT researchers, who recognised that grasping objects is difficult for robots, have built a smart object that can measure a robot’s squeezing force.