Latin America and the Caribbean

A University of Queensland-led study has revealed that future demand for ethanol biofuel could potentially expand sugarcane farming land in Brazil by five million hectares by 2030.

Ten collaborative projects have been approved for $77,138 in funding in the second round of the 2019 UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme.

Second year medical student Andy McKinlay travelled to Arequipa in Peru as part of his overseas medical placement with Work the World.

More than 90 Australia Awards Scholars recently touched down in Brisbane to take part in a five-week Introductory Academic Program (IAP), before commencing their degree programs at UQ. The International Scholarships Unit within Global Engagement has been busy welcoming the new students – who come from 32 countries – and ensuring they settle into their studies. As a new cohort gets started, we farewell our graduates and wish them all the best for the next stage in their careers.

More than 20 international students from The University of Queensland had their moment to shine at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law’s International Scholarships Dinner.

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.

UQ alumnus Clarissa Rios is working to champion economic empowerment in developing countries. She is a UN Women’s Empower Women Global Champion and founded Ekpapalek, a not-for-profit that seeks to empower Latin American professionals. Clarissa discusses how UQ and specifically the ilab at UQ program helped shape her journey.

The Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) has recently been awarded a grant of $39,985 to support establishing a Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Mining in Bogota by the Australian Government through the Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR) of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.