Welcome to Small Change

The University of Queensland’s Corporate Publications Manager Camille Layt is not only skilled at spotting comma splices, but is a talented bagpipe player.

From seeing people dying on the streets of India, to backpacking antibiotics into Southeast Asia, Professor Matt Cooper explains what inspired him to become a superbug scientist.

About 100 years ago bacteria spread through a cough or an open wound could easily kill us, thanks to antibiotics this is no longer the case. But bacteria are fighting back and new strains of bacteria known as superbugs are developing resistance to antibiotics. Dr Lee Hickey speaks to Professor Matt Cooper about the emerging threat.

More than 11,000 new students joined The University of Queensland community this semester. UQ Advantage Office Director Dr Dino Willox has some advice to help them make the most of their UQ experience.

The Compassion Initiative aims to inspire and cultivate the feeling, motivation and practice of compassion with individuals, families and society more broadly.

Dr Lee Hickey speaks with a UQ scientist who believes that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are perfectly compatible with organic agriculture, and can actually improve production and food safety.

Feeling stressed and need to calm down? This is a form of meditation called a 'loving-kindness meditation' developed by Dr James Kirby from The University of Queensland.

Schizophrenia is a debilitating mental illness that affects more than 21 million people worldwide. While genetics play a part, several environmental factors can predispose someone to getting the condition. On this episode, QBI schizophrenia researcher Professor John McGrath talks about smoking, vitamin D, and how common it actually is to experience hallucinations and delusions.