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University of Queensland student Ryan Harris is heading to Capitol Hill in Washington for a two-month internship in the office of Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.

UQ recently hosted the third collaborative forum in which academics and researchers meet to discuss issues of national and international significance, and how these can be advanced by collaboration in the humanities and social science disciplines.

How a UQ research project is changing lives

PhD student Michael Meriades spent a month in Shanghai working for a startup company, thanks to the China Mobility Program. A self-confessed language geek, Michael found his skills were in demand.

Nestled in the Manali Valley at the foothills of the Indian Himalayas is the Lady Willingdon Hospital, a small but busy facility with a unique philosophy: no patient will be turned away, no matter their race, religion, age, sex or financial situation.

UQ architecture student Siubhan Rudge’s aspirations to work in Asia led her to the heat of Myanmar’s capital city Yangon thanks to the New Colombo Plan. Here she discusses the marvel of learning in Myanmar.

Fifty-two professional staff from The University of Queensland’s School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences (SCMB) have taken small steps to address the problem, building 17 emergency water filtration systems in two hours as part of a team-building activity.

More than 400 University of Queensland students will have the valuable opportunity to travel to the Indo-Pacific region to gain practical experience next year under the New Colombo Plan Mobility program.

UQ students Daniel Hutchison and Daniel Parnell spent four weeks in Tianjin as part of the Confucius Institute’s 2017 UQ Research, Study and Experience Tour to China. They reflect on their time abroad, and their exposure to a new culture and language.

Arya Yoga Rudhita recently reached a milestone on his journey towards creating a more inclusive society for people with disabilities – he graduated from The University of Queensland with a Master of Business. Arya, who suffered spinal cord injuries after a motorcycle accident in his home country of Indonesia, decided to apply for an Australia Awards Scholarship so he could focus on helping other people with disabilities become entrepreneurs.

Six University of Queensland students have been awarded Westpac Bicentennial Foundation Asian Exchange Scholarships. The $12,000 bursaries fund students to spend a semester studying at a leading Asian university.

Visiting the world’s largest hydropower dam will be a highlight for three University of Queensland Bachelor of Environmental Management (Honours) students who are undertaking three months industry placement in Wuhan, China this semester.

Telei’ai Dr Lalotoa Mulitalo of Samoa recently completed her 2017 Greg Urwin Awards placement with the launch of a publication she authored, Legislative Drafting in the Pacific Context, at the University of Queensland’s TC Beirne School of Law in Australia on Friday 14 July.

A University of Queensland student has found the ideal way to kick-start his Masters in Economics and Public Policy studies – enrolling in the Massive Open Online Course IELTSx: IELTS Academic Test Preparation.

University of Queensland graduate Anna John has supercharged an international legal career by learning a second language.

Students and staff from the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education were greeted with sunny skies and picture perfect scenery when they toured The University of Queensland St Lucia last week.

UQ Hospitality and Tourism students experienced Malaysia's rich cultural heritage firsthand, having recently visited the country as part of the Australian Government’s New Colombo Plan Mobility Program.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met students from The University of Queensland in Dalian, China when he was visiting for the World Economic Forum’s ‘Summer Davos’ event early this month.

Researchers from The University of Queensland recently returned from Germany, where they explored the future of biotechnology with some of Europe’s leading scientists.

Leading human rights activist Debbie Stothard will address issues currently facing the South-East Asian nation of Myanmar during a public seminar at The University of Queensland on Monday.