View the Research and Innovation Week event program.

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2024 Carolyn D. Baker Annual Memorial Lecture - In-Person event

4 October 2024 5:15pm7:30pm
Research on pedagogy-focused professional development: Demonstrable improvements in teacher and student outcomes presented by Professor Jenny Gore.
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Transforming CO2 from waste to valuable resource - Hybrid event

4 October 2024 10:00am11:00am
Join us for a panel discussion with researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence GETCO2 about how CO2 conversion technology can help us achieve net zero and catalyse a green manufacturing and export revolution for Australia.
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Plant Futures Facility Media Launch - In-Person event

4 October 2024 10:00am12:00pm
Discover Australia's advanced plant research facility addressing global sustainability challenges.
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Be a biomedical engineer for the day! - In-Person event

4 October 2024 10:00am11:30am
Step behind the scenes of Australia's leading biomedical engineering lab and see what it takes to develop life-saving technology.
Award winners at the UQ Research Partnerships and Translation Awards

UQ Research Partnerships and Translation Awards - In-Person event

3 October 2024 6:00pm9:00pm
Recognising high-impact research, the UQ Research Partnerships and Translation Awards celebrate achievements in industry engagement and collaboration.

Extended Reality for Good - Hybrid event

3 October 2024 2:00pm4:00pm
Discover how Extended Reality (XR) is transforming healthcare and education with innovative demos and expert insights. Join us for an immersive experience!
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Open Research in Practice: Open Research Fellowships at UQ - In-Person event

3 October 2024 1:30pm2:30pm
Join us for Open Research in Practice! Hear UQ’s Open Research Fellows discuss their open research journeys.
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Trailblazing Industry Engagement: How to take your career to the next level - In-Person event

3 October 2024 1:30pm3:30pm
Discover how to boost your career with insights on industry engagement, research commercialisation, and building impactful partnerships.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research and Innovation Forum - Hybrid event

3 October 2024 10:00am1:00pm
Explore the power of stories in Indigenous research at the 4th UQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander R&I Forum at the UQ Art Museum.
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Interpreting Memory - In-Person event

3 October 2024 8:30am11:30am
Our memory helps us learn and make sense of the world. But how does it work, what happens when it doesn’t, and can we fix it? Let’s see.
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UQ 3MT Final 2024 - In-Person event

2 October 2024 5:15pm7:30pm
UQ 3MT FINAL! - An 80,000-word PhD thesis would take 9 hours to present. Their time limit... 3 minutes!
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Using linked and merged administrative data to progress social justice: Applying a social determinants of justice framework - In-Person event

2 October 2024 2:30pm4:30pm
This workshop will show how a social determinants perspective can be applied to build new understanding of pathways into, and out of, the criminal justice system.
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HASS Great Debate: Is Taylor Swift the most important person in the world right now? - In-Person event

2 October 2024 2:00pm3:00pm
Come along to a light-hearted debate about Tay Tay, popular media, and the unexpected influence of our most beloved artists.
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The road ahead for cell-based therapies: Panel discussion and networking - Hybrid event

2 October 2024 1:00pm3:00pm
Join our expert panel to explore innovations, challenges, and future directions in cell therapy manufacturing. Don't miss this insightful discussion!
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Investigating asynchronous digitally-mediated peer feedback to enhance student learning in the caring professions - In-Person event

2 October 2024 12:00pm1:00pm
Explore digital tools in higher education and their impact on feedback literacy in caring professions.
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Research Culture Awards - In-Person event

2 October 2024 10:00am12:00pm
The Research Culture Awards celebrate outstanding contributions, achievements, and leadership that have significantly impacted the research landscape at UQ.

UQ Research and Innovation Awards for Excellence - In-Person event

1 October 2024 6:00pm8:30pm
Join us at the 2024 UQ Research and Innovation Awards for Excellence to celebrate outstanding researchers and their transformative impact.
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Data and observation challenges for natural capital accounting – how do we count the threatened species? - Hybrid event

1 October 2024 2:00pm3:00pm
Join Dr Sarah McGrath from the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN) for a presentation on big data and its application to conservation.
Herston Biofabrication Institute Reception

Herston Biofabrication Institute (HBI) Tour - In-Person event

1 October 2024 2:00pm3:00pm
Join us for a tour of HBI, a leading institute in medical and engineering research, device manufacturing, and clinically-applied biofabrication and regenerative medicine.
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Community-Driven Rural, Regional and Remote Health Research: Showcasing Projects and Collaboration - Hybrid event

1 October 2024 12:30pm2:30pm
Join us for an exhilarating event that spotlights the advancements made by individual UQ rural, regional, and remote (RRR) health research projects. Connect with fellow researchers and expand your RRR health research network.
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How to Pitch to The Conversation - Online event

1 October 2024 12:00pm1:00pm
Learn how and why academics write for The Conversation with insights from Executive Editor Liz Minchin. Discover pitching tips and writing benefits.
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Showcasing the UQ HASS and Indigenous Research Infrastructure Capabilities - Hybrid event

1 October 2024 11:00am1:00pm
Discover UQ researchers' work in HASS & Indigenous Data Commons, showcasing multi-disciplinary collaborations & industry engagement opportunities.
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Research Integrity Workshop - In-Person event

1 October 2024 10:00am12:00pm
In the workshop you explore lots of scenarios and dilemmas to get a good understanding of research integrity issues. The session will provide a safe space to share insights on common challenges and ideas for best practice. 
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Faculty of Medicine Research Showcase - Riding the Uplift - In-Person event

1 October 2024 9:30am11:30am
This event showcases how the Faculty’s five-year fellows and their industry partners have engaged to develop quality and impactful research programs.
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Coffee and Commercialisation Sessions with UniQuest - Hybrid event

1 October 2024 8:00am11:00am
Curious about research commercialisation? Meet with the UniQuest team for an informal chat over coffee or Zoom.
Portrait of Nobel Award-winning scientist and UQ alum, Laureate Professor Peter Doherty AO FRS FMedSci

Doherty Lecture: The Peter Doherty Nobel Lecture Series - In-Person event

30 September 2024 5:30pm7:00pm
Join Nobel Award-winning scientist and UQ Alum, Laureate Professor Peter Doherty, for a lecture that honours his major contributions to infection and immunology.
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Indigenous Data Governance: A discussion - In-Person event

30 September 2024 4:00pm6:00pm
Appropriate governance of Indigenous data is the basis for a research culture which allows Indigenous people to lead their own research.
Inclusive Research Roundtable

Inclusive research - Co-design with researchers with intellectual disabilities - In-Person event

30 September 2024 2:00pm4:00pm
This session, led by people with and without intellectual disability, explores inclusive research. We’ll share our work on various projects.
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A Conversation about Knowledge Translation and Research Implementation: planning for impact - Online event

30 September 2024 1:00pm2:00pm
This conversation between diverse panellists will discuss areas of Knowledge Translation and the issues around research implementation.
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Pre-Paid APCs!: UQ Library can help fund publishing activities and advise on publishing strategy - Online event

30 September 2024 12:00pm1:00pm
Do you know how to identify open access pathways to avoid APCs or take advantage of prepaid APCS through the UQ read and publish agreements?
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UQ DIAN Disability Inclusion Research Showcase - Hybrid event

30 September 2024 12:00pm2:00pm
Discover cutting-edge disability research in 5-min lightning talks, then dive deeper with interactive poster sessions!
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Launch of the UQ Disability Inclusion Research and Innovation Plan - Hybrid event

30 September 2024 10:00am12:00pm
The launch highlights the importance the University places on disability inclusion research and innovation, and is a key component of our Disability Action Plan.