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For Deaf people, train travel can be a gamble. QUT computer scientist Jessica Korte is developing an AI-powered signing avatar to automatically translate audio announcements into Auslan. qut.edu.au/news/realfocus/fo…
#QUT #QUTResearch #Auslan #Deaf #traintravel
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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students & those from lower-socio-economic backgrounds often face low expectations & stereotypes about what they can achieve. #QUT education expert Grace Sarra is working to change that. Read more: shorturl.at/xKIPq #QUTRealFocus
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Modern work is an evolving ecosystem, with robotics, AI, the gig economy & digital platforms impacting careers & work. QUT's Penny Williams is one of Australia’s top researchers into the impact of it all. qut.edu.au/news/realfocus/th… #QUT #QUTRealFocus #QUT
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This week, #QUT was excited to kick off a morning education session and NRL clinic on day 2 of the Junior Murri Carnival Day, followed by the little champs playing deadly footy at South Pine Sports Complex! #QueenslandMurriCarnival 🖤💛❤️
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QUT College is tapping into the esports industry with a Diploma in Esports - the first and only qualification of it's kind in Australia. Read more: qut.edu.au/news?id=196733 #ESports #GameChanger
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Commercial television is in crisis. Prof Amanda Lotz from QUT Digital Media Research Centre unpacks what's next for TV, in a world where internet streaming and advertising dollars are holding the power. Read now: bit.ly/3TmY1HD #QUT #QUTresearch @DrTVLotz
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At the next #QUTBLF @bhp's Australian President, Geraldine Slattery will share her remarkable leadership journey. She will also shed light on the future of Australia’s mining industry and what it will take to remain competitive. Tickets on sale: qut.edu.au/events/blf #QUT
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Should robots be allowed to lie? #QUT researcher Dr Stine Johansen says a new study finds some people believe it’s fine for robots to lie if it serves a greater good: qut.edu.au/news/realfocus/if… #QUTResearch
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QUT proudly supports R U OK? Day. Join QUT for a national day of action by attending events and sharing resources. It's important to remember you can also seek support any time of the year. qutvirtual4.qut.edu.au/group… #QUT #RUOkDay #RUOkDay2024
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Would you be happy to use your face to pay for your groceries? #QUT research examines attitudes towards facial recognition payment technology (#FRPT): qut.edu.au/news/realfocus/pa… #QUTResearch
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DNA detective & molecular geneticist Prof Lyn Griffiths’ unique research with isolated Norfolk Islanders has led to the identification of genes involved in migraine and neurovascular disorders. Read more: qut.edu.au/news/realfocus/ge… #QUTRealFocus #QUTHealth
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Join us on 17 September for the next Real Health discussion on Navigating the health system to live well with dementia. Register now: qut.edu.au/engage/real-healt…
#QUT #QUTHealth #QUTRealHealth #Dementia
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Congratulations to #QUT Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska, who has been named on @ForbesWomen Poland's magazine 50 by 50 list of women who inspire, are brave in their decisions and achieve great successes. #ForbesWomen #50By50
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Ever taken the #LoveLanguages test? #QUTHealth Associate Professor Zoë Hazelwood is a guest on All In The Mind, a podcast on ABC Listen. Delve into the concept and what it really means for your relationships. Listen here: abc.net.au/listen/programs/a… #QUT #QUTResearch
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The more #AI content humans upload and share, the dumber AI models become. It’s the digital version of inbreeding. #QUT's Dr Aaron Snoswell writes about predictions of catastrophic AI “model collapse’’ in The Conversation. qut.edu.au/news/realfocus/an… @ConversationEDU
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Meet our #QUT3MT finalists! Join us on 12 Sep for the Grand Final of the #QUT3MT research communication comp. Watch our HDRs explain their thesis in 3min as they compete to represent QUT in the international final + vote for your favourite. Register: bit.ly/3yHFgr2
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📣 NEW in 2025: #QUT Faculty of Science Scholarship for Women and Non-Binary People. This scholarship aims to support high-achieving female and non-binary students starting their first year of an undergraduate degree in science, mathematics, or IT qut.edu.au/about/faculty-of-…
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📣 NEW in 2025: #QUT Faculty of Science Indigenous Australian Scholarship. We are committed to improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in science, mathematics and IT and ensuring students reach their full potential qut.edu.au/about/faculty-of-…
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In case you missed it, QUT Open Day last weekend was a big success. Thank you to everyone involved and everyone who came along.
#QUT #QUTOpenDay
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Be sure to join us at the next #QUTBLF with CEO of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, Travis Auld - Wed, 7 Aug at Hilton Brisbane, 12pm-2pm. Tickets: qut.edu.au/engage/qut-busine… #QUT #BusinessLeaders
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It’s a wrap on QUT Welcome Week for semester two, here’s a recap! 💙 🙌 #QUTWelcomeWeek
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Join us at the next QUT Business Leaders' Forum with guest speaker, Travis Auld, CEO, Australian Grand Prix Corporation.
🗓️ Wed, 7 Aug
🕑 12pm-2pm
📍 Hilton Brisbane
Tickets available: qut.edu.au/events/blf
#QUT #QUTBLF #BusinessLeaders @trava
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It’s live! A new interactive mobile app using augmented reality technology has just launched, immersing users in the Aboriginal history and culture of QUT Gardens Point. Walking on Country is available for free download now.
qut.edu.au/news?id=195409 #QUTYarn #NaidocWeek
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Discover the real QUT — with behind-the-scenes tours, talks with students and academics, and the chance to explore campus life and opportunities outside the classroom.
📅 Date: 28th July 2024
📍 Location: QUT Gardens Point & Kelvin Grove
bit.ly/4cGulgo
#QUTOpenDay
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As an implementation scientist, or “research translator’’, Zephanie Tyack designs & redesigns health & community services to improve the value & quality of healthcare - making a difference to everyday lives in the real world. bit.ly/3zD7nYM #QUTResearch #QUTRealFocus
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Mark your calendars for QUT Open Day 2024! This is your chance to explore our vibrant campus, chat with current students & professors, and discover the endless opportunities!
📅 Date: 28 July 2024
📍 Location: QUT Gardens Point & Kelvin Grove
qut.edu.au/openday
#QUTOpenDay
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#QUT’s Dr Tobias Fischer has travelled the globe in his quest to change the face of robotics, developing robots with human-like perception to impact search and rescue, disaster relief, space exploration, and everyday life. bit.ly/4cwR3r9 @TobiasRobotics #QUTRealFocus
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QUT Welcome Week kicks off in 5 days! We look forward to welcoming new students and welcoming back current students at both campuses. qutvirtual4.qut.edu.au/group… #QUT #QUTWelcomeWeek #SemesterTwo
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QUT Professor Anne Chang’s global call for health strategies to begin pre-conception to prevent Indigenous People’s disproportionate burden of chronic lung disease is The Lancet Respiratory Medicine’s cover article bit.ly/4cBoI2P @LancetRespirMed #QUT #QUTHealth
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Narelle Haworth lives her work as a road safety researcher and commuter cyclist. Law makers call on her 30-year-plus expertise to reduce road trauma and save lives. bit.ly/3xts34A #QUTResearch #QUTRealFocus @CARRS_Q @bicycleqld @RACQOfficial
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How do we make cities more equitable, ethical, and sustainable? Three #QUT urban and regional planning students are about to get some world-class ideas from summer school at @tudelft summer school qut.edu.au/news?id=195212
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QUT’s Australian Human Microbiome Biobank (AHMB), wants your help to study the thousands of as-yet unidentified, microbial species inhabiting the human body by donating some of your microbes qut.edu.au/news?id=195189
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#QUT researcher @DrLauraJBray wants to cut down the time it takes to develop life-saving drugs. By developing drugs in 3D using human tissue engineering models, researchers can fast track drug screening and make treatments more accurate bit.ly/44mzpmo #QUTResearch
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Professor Paige Little makes kids’ lives better by designing 3D-printed spinal braces for scoliosis, and custom mattresses that make surgery easier and more comfortable. bit.ly/4bRNAD1 #QUTResearch #QUTRealFocus #QUTengineering #Scoliosis #ScoliosisAwarenessMonth
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An international research team, including QUT computational biologist Associate Professor Luis Pedro Coelho, has found almost a million potential sources of antibiotics in the natural world. bit.ly/4c00Lli @TRI_info @CMR_QUT
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Technology meets ecology with QR codes for walkers to scan en-route to see video explainers. The self-guided Engaging Science Trail is a joint initiative between QUT and @TERN_Aus, supported by @qldscience bit.ly/4c58caO
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#QUT Samford Ecological Research Facility now has its own nature trail, launched by the Queensland Chief Scientist Kerrie Wilson!
The 12 stops along the trail point out on-site research, including beehives, flux towers, flora and fauna.
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#QUT has ranked 213th globally and 16th nationally in the 2025 QS World University Rankings.
The overall ranking is the second-highest result for QUT.
#QSWUR #UniversityRanking
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Fans of Agnes, Bianca, hôntô, sAme sAme, LOS & Agnes Bakery won't want to miss our next #GameChangers. Meet two of the co-founders behind Anyday Hospitality Group and hear how they're making Brisbane a hot international food destination. bit.ly/3KnNAyJ #QUT #QBLHOF #SLQ
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Tickets are now on sale for the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Dinner. Join us for a night of celebration as we honour past and present Queensland business leaders and announce the 2024 cohort of inductees. bit.ly/4bIeAVE #QBLHOF #QUT
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Giving a voice to victims of #fraud: Prof Cassandra Cross is one of the world’s most respected experts in fraud, financial crime and cybercrimehttps://www.qut.edu.au/news/realfocus/giving-a-voice-to-victims-of-fraud #QUTJustice #QUTRealFocus @DrCassCross @CrimeJusticeQUT #Fraud
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Today for QUT Business Leaders’ Forum, we are excited to hear from Cindy Hook, CEO, Brisbane 2032 Olympic & Paralympic Games Organising Committee. Cindy is an outstanding business leader with more than 35 years of global leadership experience. #QUTBLF #QUT @cindy_hook
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QUT researchers will use a $4 million grant from the US Dept of Defence to develop new treatments to stop or slow Parkinson's disease bit.ly/4bLx6Mq @TRI_info #QUT #QUTResearch #ParkinsonsDisease
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QUT researchers will use a $4 million grant from the US Dept of Defence to develop new treatments to stop or slow Parkinson's disease bit.ly/3yEMH23 @TRI_info #QUT #QUTResearch #ParkinsonsDisease
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#QUT Computer scientist Paul Roe and ecologist @daniteixeira___ are joining forces with @googledownunder to develop an #AI model to identify & monitor native wildlife, starting with glossy black cockatoos. bit.ly/448Ltb5 #QUT #QUTResearch #QUTScience #QUTRealFocus #AI
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“How we die is an important part of our story.” Go behind the scenes with Professors @BenPWhite & @WillmottLindy, who played a key role in introducing #voluntaryassisteddying laws in Australia. bit.ly/44qxu0k #QUT #QUTResearch #QUTLaw #QUTRealFocus @HealthLawQUT
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Join us on 6th June for our next Real Health discussion on Queensland's path to achieving the Sport, Health, and Inclusion legacy theme outlined in Elevate 2042. Register now: bit.ly/44lHNmp
#QUT #QUTHealth #QUTRealHealth
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QUT's position as a young university with a global outlook has been confirmed with the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings putting QUT in 17th spot internationally and third in Australia. #QUT #THEYoungUni @THEWorldUniRank
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#QUT’s Women in Research Committee, chaired by Associate Professor @felicityjdeane, was proud to profile the impactful research of Dr @sheree_hurn, Dr @adrianne_jenner, Dr Flavia Medeiros Savi, Dr Kim Osman, and Dr Elisabeth Sinnewe at yesterday’s Research Showcase event.
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