University of Southern Queensland

Turning soil challenges into solutions... Join us in congratulating Dr Yunru Lai - awarded a $600,000 @theGRDC Early Career Researcher Fellowship! @SoilCRC 👏

Here's something that will put a spring in your step... New research suggests 7,000 steps a day could be the new magic number for reducing your risk of disease and early death! 🚶 @stuart_biddle l @TheLancet

Unlocking better lives for millions... One of our PhD students is aiming to develop a world-first tool to assess braille literacy! @rev_of_edu 💛

Everyone's talking about the Perseid meteor shower... But don’t bother trying to see it in Australia or NZ! More from @JontiHorner via @ConversationEDU 💫

We're reaching new heights in space exploration... A new $50 million satellite project led by @Optus will supercharge our planet-hunting power and open up the universe like never before! @UniSQ_GRS 🚀

Don’t blame toxic masculinity for online misogyny... The manosphere is hurting men too! Find out more from @DrKateCantrell via her new @ConversationEDU article ✍️

If you... 🏥 Work in an Australian hospital ♻️ Are concerned about the impact of hospital waste on our environment 🩺 Want to contribute to better waste management practices in healthcare We want to hear from you! @annachruscik l @unisqhealth

What is rejection sensitive dysphoria in ADHD? And how can you manage it? Dr Victoria Barclay-Timmis discusses via her new @ConversationEDU article! 🧠

Talk about cosmic choreography... Our researchers have discovered two new (giant) planets performing a cosmic tango - orbiting their star in perfect rhythm! 💫 Fun fact: The remarkable discovery is the first planetary system of its kind ever found. @Nature l @ChelseaH_Astro

Building our region’s future skills and capacity 💛 We've joined forces with @TSBEnterprise to drive growth, innovation and long-term prosperity across southern Queensland. @kjnnelson l @AprilCavanagh

'The customer is always right' 📚 Why do some uni teachers give higher grades than students deserve? Find out from Ciprian Radavoi, Carol Quadrelli and Pauline Collins via their new @ConversationEDU article!

Ageing bridges around the world are at risk of collapse. But there’s a simple way to safeguard them... Find out how via Dr Andy Nguyen's new @ConversationEDU article! 🏗️

50 years of NAIDOC Week 💛 This week (July 6-13) marks a powerful milestone... five decades of honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, cultures, and resilience. @naidocweek l @kjnnelson

We've (again) been ranked among the world’s top universities 🏆 Placing 278th in the 2025–2026 Best Global Universities Rankings and 20th among Australian and New Zealand universities! @kjnnelson l @UniSQ_GRS

Men traded wares - but women traded knowledge ⛏️ What a new archeological study tells us about PNG sea trade... Via PhD Candidate Teppsy Beni for @ConversationEDU!

Mr Smith or Gary? Why some teachers ask students to call them by their first name... Via Dr Nicole Brownlie for @ConversationEDU 📚

We're aiming to accelerate Australia’s transition to net-zero... By turning dairy waste and duckweed into sustainable biofuels! ♻️ @bkvmccabe l @caeusq

Why have athletes stopped 'taking a knee'? Find out from @NettaBromdal and Ciprian Radavoi via their new @ConversationEDU article! 🏈⚽️🏉🏏