The University of Queensland facts for kids
Coat of arms of the University of Queensland
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| Motto |
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Motto in English
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By means of knowledge and hard work |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1909 |
| Endowment | A$224.3 million |
| Budget | A$2.1 billion |
| Chancellor | Peter Varghese |
| Vice-Chancellor | Deborah Terry |
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Academic staff
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2,854 (FTE, 2019) |
| Students | 53,696 (2019) |
| Undergraduates | 35,076 (2019) |
| Postgraduates | 18,620 (2019) |
| Location |
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
27°29′50″S 153°0′47″E / 27.49722°S 153.01306°E |
| Campus | Multiple sites |
| Colours | Purple |
| Affiliations | Group of Eight Universitas 21 ASAIHL EdX McDonnell International Scholars Academy |
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The University of Queensland (also known as UQ) is a large university in southeast Queensland, Australia. It has three main campuses. These are located in St Lucia and Herston, which are in Brisbane City. The third campus is at Gatton, to the west of Brisbane.
UQ started in 1910. This makes it the oldest and one of the biggest universities in Queensland. It is known for being a very good university. UQ is often ranked among the top 100 universities in the world.
What is UQ Known For?
A Top University
The University of Queensland is famous for its high-quality teaching and research. It is a member of the Group of Eight. This is a group of leading research universities in Australia. UQ is also part of Universitas 21, a network of research-intensive universities around the world. These connections show how important UQ is globally.
Famous People from UQ
Many well-known people have studied at UQ. These include famous actors and scientists. For example, Geoffrey Rush, a well-known actor, went to UQ. Peter C. Doherty, a surgeon who won a Nobel Prize, also studied here.
Several important leaders from Australia graduated from UQ. This includes Quentin Bryce, who was a past Governor-General of Australia. She was the Queen's representative in Australia. Many of Queensland's Premiers (like a state governor) also studied at UQ. These include Anna Bligh and Campbell Newman.
Images for kids
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The University of Queensland's former main campus
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A group of Queensland University students in 1912
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Construction of the Forgan Smith Building began in 1938
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Former President of the United States, Barack Obama recognised UQ as "one of the world’s great institutions of science and teaching", in his speech at UQ's St Lucia campus
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UQ CityCat Terminal
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Chancellor's Place Bus stop, Institute for Molecular Bioscience
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UQ Art Museum - James and Amelia Mayne Centre.
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UQ Oral Health Centre
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UQ has a research station at Heron Island.
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UQ Lake view toward South-East
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TC Beirne School of Law
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Playing field North-East of Eleanor Schonell
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The Great Court covered walkway
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The Women's College at UQ
See also
In Spanish: Universidad de Queensland para niños
