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Name | The University of Queensland | Latin name | Universitate Terrae Reginensis | Motto | Scientiā ac Laborē (Latin) | Motto in English | "By means of knowledge and hard work" | Established | 1909 | Type | Public | Chancellor | Mr John Story | Vice-Chancellor | Professor Paul Greenfield | Students | 40,512 (2009) | Under graduates | 29,226 (2009) | Post graduates | 10,643 (2009) | City | Brisbane | State | Queensland | Country | Australia | Campus | Urban | Affiliations | Group of Eight, Universitas 21, ASAIHL | Website | UQ.edu.au |
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The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in Brisbane, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest university in Queensland and the fifth in the nation. The main campus is located in St Lucia, southwest of the Brisbane CBD. UQ is a member of the Australia's Group of Eight lobby group, and the Universitas 21, an international network of research-intensive universities, and is colloquially known as a "sandstone university".
UQ is ranked among the top universities, both in Australia and the world. In 2009, the Australian Cancer Research Foundation reported that UQ have taken the lead in numerous areas of cancer research, having awarded almost $10 million in grants over a three year period.
There are numerous collaborative research centres associated with the university. The Queensland Bioscience Precinct on the St Lucia campus houses scientists from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB). The Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology and the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) are located close by and together these institutes form one of the largest biomedical research clusters in Australia.
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University of Queensland Video
![Information about studying at the University of Queensland St Lucia, Ipswich and Gatton campuses. Aimed at prospective students, this video provides an overview of studying at The University of Queensland.](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Bakvpusy2mA/0.jpg) 5.48 min. | 5.0 user rating |
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![An overview of The University of Queensland (UQ) for international students. UQ is one of Australia's leading learning and research institutions and ranks as one of the best universities in the Asia-Pacific region by the Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Academic Ranking.](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qdCmT16giJU/0.jpg) 6.12 min. | 4.85 user rating |
![The show you can't prepare for. The trailer for the 2007 University of Queensland Law Revue - "An Inconvenient Tute" www.uqls.com www.myspace.com/uqlawrevue](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Z_-WbWLpNZI/0.jpg) 2.42 min. | 4.54 user rating |
![In the near future, the online world decides the fate for reality. He who controls the digital controls all of humanity. In this battle for information enter Aiva, a hacking program that does battle on the information super highway, whose task is to access the enemy's mainframe and shut it down. Sp. AI is a 3rd person puzzle platformer where the player takes control of an Artificially Intelligent infiltration program called Aiva, whose abilities range from hacking systems, cracking fire walls and toying with security protocols. Developed by indie group "No Comment" in association with Queensland University of Technology. STEVEN SCOTT ( Designer / Level Designer / UDK Scripter/ Sound Engineer) RYAN HAYWARD (Designer / Programmer / Level Designer) JOSEPH HITZKE (Programmer / Sound Engineer) ABBEY MIRANDA (Concept Artist / Character Modeller / Rigger / Animator) CLYDE SMETS (Static Mesh Modeller / Texture Artist / Level Designer) SARA BYRNE (Composer, Marketing) ALEX ANGUIX (Sound Effects) Free Download www.indiedb.com](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8FKMrSUFFbE/0.jpg) 1.27 min. | 4.76 user rating |
![Reported "Anti Cancer" "Lowering Blood Pressure" Cordial tested in Queensland University to assist in the attack of cancer cells by its powerful antioxidants. Proven in University tests to work on Rats, tests are now underway in Humans, particularly males with Prostate Problems.](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6mhV7yh1XeE/0.jpg) 1.72 min. | 5.0 user rating |
![This is the University of Queensland in St Lucia just after the flood waters began receding from a peak of 4.46 metres. Most of the classrooms and buildings are fine, but it looks like a lot of research was damaged. Music: oldDog - No Forever (Instrumental) ccmixter.org](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QjqqnnOhOd4/0.jpg) 3.45 min. | 4.5 user rating |
![USC's newest television commercial introduces the university's new tagline - 'the best of both worlds'. This is the 60-second version, featuring students and academics on campus and at locations across the Sunshine Coast, the commercial delivers the message that USC offers students a quality education, while enjoying the beautiful surrounds of the Sunshine Coast.](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3MBOmWt-vCk/0.jpg) 1.02 min. | 4.66 user rating |
![Listen to one of our graduates discuss why they chose to study a Bachelor of Pharmacy at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5Qt3cEyc3-k/0.jpg) 2.95 min. | 4.2 user rating |
![Hypersonic vehicle in the upper atmosphere travelling at Mach 8. This artists concept illustraates heating at the edges and inside the vehicle. Credits: Professor Michael Smart, Professor John Drennan, David Yu, The University of Queensland.](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m0OG_NnL61k/0.jpg) 2.27 min. | 5.0 user rating |