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On International Women’s Day, women from around the world are calling for a Women’s Global Strike to show the world that when women stop, the world stops.

Innovation has been the driving theme behind University of Queensland alumna and academic Dr Lisette Pregelj’s career.

Australian space technologies could improve the lives of everyday Australians, says University of Queensland alumna Kate Sweatman.

It’s often thought that addictive behaviour can be passed on through families. This phenomenon may be due to a combination of factors, including genes (heritable traits) and the social environment.

From a variety of research, including twin studies and laboratory-based genetic studies, we now know that the influences of genes and the environment are interdependent. The question of nature versus nurture has become less relevant.

Addiction is sometimes (misleadingly) referred to as a ‘brain disease’. This biomedical concept emerged because frequent drug use can alter brain function of the limbic system, which regulates memory, motivation, and emotions. This includes the feeling of ‘reward’ – our experience of pleasure, motivating us to engage in activities vital for human survival, such as eating and sex. These changes in turn can lead to ongoing drug use.

To understand how addiction works, it is important to recognise that addiction is not an ‘all-or-nothing’ phenomenon.

UQ Bachelor of Environmental Management student Isabella Frew recently took part in the PEATLI Project, looking to restore peatlands by engaging local communities in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. This is her story.

Graduate Daniel Parnell has just capped off his double degree in Business Management at UQ, and now he's off to share his significant achievements with the world.

UQ Art History student Taylor Hall takes a look at Art Museum commission – Lara Merrett’s High Stakes.

It's a long way from the high rises of Hong Kong to the rolling hills of Warwick, but that's the journey Josephine Tuntomo has made.