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Virtual Reality Part Of Class And Court Rooms Of The Future
USQ Law students can now learn and interact in a virtual replica of Toowoomba’s No 1 Court Room. Through virtual reality technology students can participate in the School of Law and Justice’s Moot Court proceedings from a computer anywhere in the world. Appearing as ‘Me-Vatars’ students walk through the court room, role play, work in […]
Rainbow Flag To Fly At USQ
For the first time, the rainbow flag will be raised at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) this week.  The flags will fly proudly at USQ Toowoomba (May 17) and USQ Springfield and USQ Ipswich (May 18) to show the University’s support of the LGBTQI community […]
USQ Assists Senate Revenge Porn Inquiry
University of Southern (USQ) Queensland researcher Dr Jenny Ostini will be giving evidence this week to the Federal Government’s first Senate Inquiry into the phenomenon of revenge porn. Along with USQ colleague Dr Susan Hopkins, Dr Ostini is a recognised expert in the area of technology violence in intimate-partner relationships, and said she hopes the […]
Small Town Culture Project Visiting Dalby, Warwick And Toowoomba
A University of Southern Queensland (USQ) supported project to inspire young people through music and film has visited the Western Downs. On Friday November 6th, Small Town Culture launched two music video clips involving 8-17 year old students from local schools in Dalby. Country musician Josh Arnold has been travelling through regional and remote Queensland […]
Explore The Future At USQ Open Day
The future is created by things we do today is a key theme of the USQ Toowoomba Open Day on Sunday (August 16) from 10am-2pm. USQ Vice Chancellor and President Professor Jan Thomas said anyone who was wondering where a university degree could take them was invited to the Open Day where academic staff would […]
Shakespearean Inspiration For The Southern Cross Soloists
SAY what you might about William Shakespeare, but this was a guy who loved his music. As he wrote in Twelfth Night “If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it.†No less passionate was he about those who did not share his love of music. The Bard therefore would […]
Dealing With Prostate Cancer And The Role Of Hope
A team of University of Southern Queensland (USQ) researchers is looking into how men with localised prostate cancer and their loved ones find hope during their ordeal. The research team includes Dr Laurie Lepherd (Centre for Health Sciences Research) and Dr Coralie Graham (School of Health, Nursing and Midwifery). Dr Lepherd said prostate cancer is […]
Caitlyn In The Running For Another Walkley
University of Southern Queensland (USQ) alumni Caitlyn Gribbin is once again up for a prestigious journalism award. The ABC reporter has been nominated for a Young Walkley Award for the second year in a row. Ms Gribbin took out the radio/audio category of the 2013 Walkley Young Australian Journalist of the Year awards for her […]
