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Selected UQ News Articles

2008

UQ is the climate for a Smart State Hat Trick 21 May 08
UQ researches get more bang for each conservation buck 29 Apr 08
UQ mine revegetation project achieving results 2 Apr 08
International experts tackle global change through savannas 25 Mar 08
Plastic bags killing Queensland's turtles 13 Mar 08
UQ researchers united in call for greater Bay protection 6 Mar 08
UQ fades to black to benefit environment 5 Mar 08
Global warming threatens more than just coral 3 Mar 08
Hold on to your habitats 27 Feb 08
Engineering a waste breakthrough for tourism industry 21 Feb 08
UQ signs clean coal research agreement with German university 18 Feb08
Green power lights up UQ 15 Feb 08
UQ research has dolphins in its sights 15 Feb 08
The power of bananas revealed 14 Jan 08

2007
Global action call to save reefs 14 Dec 07
Green energy viable for tourism despite poor perceptions 17 Dec 07
The University of Queensland celebrates Moreton Bay 16 Nov 07
Climate change nothing to be skeptical about 07 Nov 07
New initiatives shore up UQ's environmental IQ 05 Nov 07
Land clearing triggers hotter droughts: new research finding 26 Oct 07
Acid oceans warning - 17 Oct 07
$15M grant the hot ticket to pollution-free energy 25 Sep 07
New technology to reduce large-scale emissions 18 Sep 07
UQ research turns poo to plastic 17 Sep 07
Turtles make clean break 09 Aug 07
Proactive strategies for climate change 04 Jun 07
Brewing a sustainable energy solution 02 May 07
New recycled water pipeline to irrigate Gatton campus 18 Apr 07
University awarded as Brisbane's water champion 27 Feb 07
An ancient greenhouse window into the future 14 Feb 07
Free Bridge Fun Day to attract thousands 08 Feb 07
More Smart State funding for UQ sustainability research 25 Jan 07

2006
Educating tomorrow's leaders to choose sustainability 19 Dec 06
UQ top water saver in 2005/2006 13 Dec 06
Environment precinct opens at UQ Gatton 08 Sep 06
UQ cuts water consumption as part of responsible planning 21 Jul 06


Other News

New Sustainability Courses offered in 2008
MGTS3967 - Management and Reporting of Sustainability
ENVM3524 - Business Management in a Carbon Constrained World
ENVM3525 - Sustainable Business Practice
SOCY2901 - Firms, Communities and Social Responsibility
ENVM2523 - Systems Thinking in Business, Community and Natural Environments
WATR7002 - Water, Sustainability and Development

New Sustainability Programs offered from 2007

Bachelor of Business (Sustainable Enterprise Management)
Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) Integrated Resource Management