News and Events

Funding secured to develop new technology to fuel scramjets
The School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering’s Dr Vincent Wheatley is collaborating on a project led by Defendtex Pty Ltd, which secured almost $2.5 million in CRC-P funding for its program on liquid hydrocarbon fuel technology for scramjets.
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Ahoy for Pirates Week!

The Faculty presents an alumni family friendly event.
Volunteer at UQ Open Day

Volunteer to share your UQ experience with future students at the St Lucia Campus Open Day on Sunday, 7 August.
Reaching Beyond the Stars

As Graduate On-Board Software Engineer for Airbus Defence and Space, Emile Victor has a burgeoning career in space exploration after securing a position on the ExoMars Rover team.
Jessica is creating change in aircraft design
It’s really exciting, from an engineering point of view you can develop something that no one has ever thought of before
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UQ Rocket3D team blitzes NASA competition

Designing and building rockets and sending them into space is one of the most expensive endeavours on earth, costing upwards of $500 million.
UQ’s investment in engineering recognised internationally

The University of Queensland’s strong focus and investment in engineering research has secured it a top-10 spot in engineering science in an international ranking released this week.
Scramjets and the promise of hypersonic flight

UQ’s latest research project SPARTAN will construct a reusable satellite launching system using hypersonic technology as currently, there is no quick and cost effective way of launching satellites into space.
The skys the limit

A University of Queensland graduate is the only individual outside of America to receive an accolade as part of the 2016 Aviation Week and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) awards.
Change-makers: Young Australians of the Year start-up mobile laundry for the homeless

Creating change for homeless people has led University of Queensland engineering and commerce student, Lucas Patchett and his business partner, Nic Marchesi to be named 2016 Young Australians of the Year.