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UQ Stories
by The University of Queensland
UQ Stories is a series of audio articles and podcasts from The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Contact Magazine and Research News feature articles. Discover engaging and inspiring stories from across the UQ community. Also have a listen to the UQ ChangeMakers podcast, a series where we share stories and discoveries from influential members of the UQ community.Visit the UQ Contact magazine website: https://alumni.uq.edu.au/contact-magazine/Visit the UQ Research News page: https://research.uq.edu.au/news
Episodes
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Episode 6 | Youth Injustice
Does our justice system cause young people to offend? The evidence suggests so. This story was originally published in UQ Research News. Access the article by visiting research.uq.edu.au/news Read the original story: https://stories.uq.edu.au/research/2021/youth-injustice/index.html Narrator…
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Episode 5 | Paint your mind at ease
At a time when the world is facing more uncertainty than ever, Contact stepped into the studio with professional artist and UQ PhD student Georgina Hooper to reflect on her mindful art practice and ask how to use art for enlightenment. This story was originally published in UQ's Contact magazine....
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Episode 4 | The world's favourite fruit needs a genetic boost
The Cavendish variety of banana is under threat from a range of fungal diseases, writes UQ's Professor André Drenth. This story was originally published in UQ Research News. Access the article by visiting research.uq.edu.au/news Read the original story:...
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Episode 3 | Our daily bread
From the bakery to the ballet and back, UQ graduate Judith Anderson OAM pirouettes back to her roots to honour family’s baking history This story was originally published in UQ's Contact Magazine. Join the conversation, access the show notes, and discover bonus content by visiting...
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Episode 2 | Call the midwife... student
Did you know that in order to graduate, UQ midwifery students must follow 20 expectant mothers throughout their pregnancy and complete 30 hands-on births? It’s a highly demanding degree, and UQ students are dedicated to gaining the most experience they can before entering the workforce. This…
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Episode 1 | In the line of duty
Fred Bradford has spent his career on the secret frontline of US national security operations. As a Special Agent with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), he’s thwarted spies, served in active warfare and has brought terrorists to justice. After more than 20 years of service, the UQ MBA...
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Episode 0 | Welcome to UQ Stories
Discover engaging and inspiring stories from across The University of Queensland's (UQ) community.
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Ep 12 | The spellbinding world of witchcraft and the supernatural
What do you think of when you hear the word ‘witch’? Most people will come up with a similar image: old, haggard, ugly, bent-nosed, broomstick-laden and, above all, female. But how accurate is this stereotype? UQ ChangeMakers sat down with Dr Charlotte-Rose Millar, Research Fellow in the…
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Ep 11 | Keeping athletes on track for gold
So much has to go right for an athlete to win a gold medal. One of those things is staying healthy. UQ ChangeMakers catches up with Chief Medical Officer for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games and UQ sports medicine senior lecturer Dr Anita Green to learn how to run a healthy international...
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Ep 10 | How UQ is leading the sustainable space race
Hypersonics expert Professor Michael Smart explains how UQ is making space exploration more sustainable while leading the industry into the modern era. UQ ChangeMakers is a series that tells the stories of some of the most influential members of The University of Queensland community. Listen as…
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Ep 9 | Racing to close the world's food gap
The world is in a race to produce significantly more food to support its growing population. Find out how Professor Mark Cooper is leading the way by returning to UQ as the Chair in Prediction Based Crop Improvement – a role which aims to find innovative solutions to the world’s food-gap issue.…
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Ep 8 | The big benefits of tiny-house living
Ever wanted to pack up and move into a tiny house? Learn about the big changes tiny houses can make to your life, and your community, from The Tiny House Company co-founder and UQ architecture graduate Lara Nobel. UQ ChangeMakers is a series that tells the stories of some of the most influential...
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Ep 7 | Turning ideas into careers
UQ's Chief Student Entrepreneur Ben Coughlin discusses how students are turning ideas into careers through different startup incubator and accelerator opportunities at UQ. UQ ChangeMakers is a series that tells the stories of some of the most influential members of The University of Queensland...
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Ep 6 | The lifesaving secrets of the world's deadliest creatures
Some of the world's deadliest creatures are becoming the unlikely heroes in the fight to treat disease and conquer major economic problems. Researchers like UQ PhD student Jordan Debono are working to unlock the secrets of venom and its applications in a range of pharmaceuticals, from pain relief...
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Ep 5 | Justin Clarke: tackling concussion head-on
Footballers have long been celebrated for their ability to take a hit. But what happens when they take one too many? Former Brisbane Lions star and current UQ student Justin Clarke knows all too well after a head knock at training brought his AFL career to a premature end. Clarke is now an...
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Ep 4 | Biting back against shark myths
They’re at the top of the food chain, they can't get cancer, and they’re out to eat us – or maybe not. UQ alumnus and adjunct fellow marine biologist Dr Blake Chapman takes the bite out of shark myths and explains how important sharks are to our environment. UQ ChangeMakers is a podcast series…
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Ep 3 | First blood: overcoming donor anxiety
First-time blood donors don’t always make it from booking an appointment to actually showing up. To improve attendance, UQ psychology lecturer Professor Barbara Masser has continued a 15-year collaboration with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service to allay donors’ fears and bolster attendance...
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Ep 2 | Peter Greste: you can't silence me
Journalist Peter Greste never imagined he would become the story. But after 400 days in prison in Egypt on trumped-up terror charges, he unwittingly became the face of media freedom around the world. In this episode, Greste reveals how he survived prison, why freedom of the press is so important,...
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Ep 1 | Saving Australia's Jurassic Park
UQ palaeontologist Dr Steve Salisbury has helped unearth thousands of dinosaur footprints along a single stretch of coastline in Western Australia. He and his team braved sharks, crocodiles, massive tides and the threat of development to unveil the most diverse assemblage of dinosaur tracks in…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
UQ Stories is a series of audio articles and podcasts from The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Contact Magazine and Research News feature articles. Discover engaging and inspiring stories from across the UQ community. Also have a listen to the UQ ChangeMakers podcast, a series where we share stories and discoveries from influential members of the UQ community.Visit the UQ Contact magazine website: https://alumni.uq.edu.au/contact-magazine/Visit the UQ Research News page: https://research.uq.edu.au/news
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UQ Stories is a series of audio articles and podcasts from The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Contact Magazine and Research News feature articles. Discover engaging and inspiring stories from across the UQ community. Also have a listen to the UQ ChangeMakers podcast, a series where we share...
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