Thousands of Queensland university students have been left angry after claiming they’ve been falsely accused of using AI in their assessments, as universities across the state scramble to maintain academic integrity and fairness with the growth of the technology.
One UniSQ graduate is on a mission to help farmers across the world with the help of Darling Downs agriculturists. See his story and all the photos taken at the event here.
As both Queensland and Australia finds itself in a debate over nuclear power, one leading expert has issued a dire warning for the nation to secure its energy future, which offers some hope to the Coalition’s plan.
Queensland universities, and regional university leaders more broadly, have been left off a newly-formed tertiary advisory committee, in what has been described as a “critical oversight”.
Just 1000 other people are in the position Toowoomba’s Krystal Fanning hopes to achieve — that’s one for every 26,000 Australians. Now her dreams have been given a big government boost:
As the holidays draw closer, two universities are opening up their doors to young people interested in learning more about the arts. Check out the programs:
Graduating students from the University of Southern Queensland class of 2024 are celebrating the end of their time at uni, with their hard work and dedication paying off. See the photos here.
UniSQ staff took to the streets of Toowoomba in a bid to bring the university’s vice-chancellor to the negotiating table, as talks over conditions further stall.
The University of Southern Queensland has issued a statement detailing negotiation attempts as hundreds of employees are set to walk off the job on Wednesday.
The body representing tutors, academics and professional staff has accused the University of engaging in ‘union-busting’ practices as their fight for better pay and conditions drags on.
The union representing academics, administration and support staff say industrial action could start in the coming days in a bid to stop the university from actions which the union claims is stripping workers of crucial protection and conditions.
Australia’s visa process is set for a major shake-up as part of a federal government policy reform. See what it means.
Thinking about your future university but unsure which path to take? Look no further than University of Southern Queensland Open Day at our Toowoomba campus this Sunday.
Urgent assistance is needed to find accommodation for a growing sector of Toowoomba’s economy, with experts claiming $113 million is at stake. Here’s how you can help.
Two Toowoomba researchers have been chosen for a worldwide program which will allow them to use a telescope known for producing the clearest view yet of the early universe.
Australia is vying to take a share of the trillion-dollar space market and a new program that will be lead by Toowoomba’s university will play a key role in that bid.
Graduates of the University of Southern Queensland celebrate the culmination of years of hard work at ceremonies at the Empire Theatre. See the photos here.
Toowoomba university students and staff have plenty to celebrate after the University of Southern Queensland jumped more than 200 spots in a prestigious global analysis study. See where the institution ranks at a state, national and global level here.
Cutting-edge medical technology has come to a GP clinic in a small town in the Darling Downs, and it could change how regional Queensland approaches medicine.
Her voice is heard on children’s TVs all across the world, and Bluey star Melanie Zanetti credits her time in Toowoomba for putting her on the path of acting. She’s returned to her roots recently to impart her knowledge on the next generation of performers.
A graduate job finder says some companies are so desperate for graduates they are paying up to $250,000. Find out which uni subjects pay the most.
A former University of Southern Queensland vice-chancellor, who oversaw the institution’s rapid expansion in the 21st century, has been remembered as a champion of higher education.
A landmark health agreement will deliver hundreds more student doctors every year to Toowoomba and the Darling Downs in a bid to curb a skillsforce shortage.
“Aggressive cost reductions’’ are revealed in a new report on university finances during the pandemic. See list of hardest-hit universities.
Foreign students will be the next to arrive in Australia, but Education Minister Alan Tudge has raised concerns about students from two countries.
See who was out and about exploring their education options at the University of Southern Queensland’s Open Day.
Toowoomba university graduates are achieving the highest starting salaries in Australia, with an average of $70,000. Here’s why.
“Just remember to relax because you’ve got this, and if you feel like you don’t have this anymore then reach out to us.”
A major sector servicing construction is looking to recruit more women to help overcome its skills shortage, with the workforce struggling to keep up with growing demand.
The day you graduate is always a special and monumental occasion but for one local the ceremony was better than expected.
A professor will be part of two NASA-approved space missions with $1 billion set aside for the two investigative projects.
Research has identified two fungal species for the first time – information that may assist farmers with managing crop diseases.
It’s one of the nation’s deadliest diseases claiming 100 lives every week but a lifesaving initiative hopes to change this.
A USQ academic has published a piece in the first edition of a Belgium-based journal specialising in an art form.
Hughenden girl and USQ aviation graduate Eliza Terry says she always felt like I belonged in the sky more than on the ground and now she’s landed her dream job.
The research project will investigate the motives behind teenage trolling as well as contributing factors to reduce the major threat young Australians are facing online.
The University of Southern Queensland’s Bachelor of Laws and Juris Doctor degrees now can be done faster than anywhere else in Australia.
Ever wondered how Toowoomba’s wildlife navigate the bypass? In a real life game of Animal Crossing, researchers such as wildlife scientist Dr Ben Allen from USQ are studying the effectiveness of nature corridors.
A new study, led by a notable USQ Professor, has tracked the link between longer times spent sitting and poorer quality of life outcomes.
A common solution to a soft tissue injury is to tell the athlete to sit out and rest for a few weeks, but a USQ professor has penned a new paper revealing why that could make them more injury-prone.
University of Southern Queensland graduate Emily Plant has turned her uni placement into a dream job with the government. Here’s how she did it.
The impacts of COVID-19 have hit the aviation industry hard, and Qantas has confirmed the Wellcamp Airport pilot academy is no exception.
A top Toowoomba training organisation has welcomed the extension of a Federal Government subsidy scheme for apprentices and trainees.
A new organisation aimed at promoting Toowoomba as an education destination has been launched. Here’s what is on the agenda.
Don’t poo-poo it – USQ have taken the lead on a rather pungent ag project of national environmental significance.
A new strategy report into future job opportunities and challenges across Toowoomba has pointed to four key industries that have been most responsible for driving workforce growth.
Dozens of University of Southern Queensland staff were laid off amid the COVID-19 pandemic, after it was revealed the sector had lost 17,000 jobs as a result of the economic conditions.
More than 70 med students have started at the University of Queensland’s Rural Clinic School in Toowoomba, where they will get the chance to learn in practical environments with real professionals.
School leavers who missed out on studying their dream degree at uni due to a low ATAR are being urged to take a back door path into uni.
Regional education may be the big winner out of COVID-19, as students look to stay, study and work closer to home.
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