University of Queensland
The University of Queensland (also known as UQ) is a university in southeast Queensland, Australia. It has three main campuses, at St Lucia and Herston (in Brisbane City), and at Gatton to the west.[1] The university began in 1910, making it the oldest and largest in Queensland.[2] The university has a very good reputation, and is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world.[3]
Notable people
Many famous people graduated from the university. They include actor Geoffrey Rush, surgeon Peter C. Doherty, past Governor-General of Australia Quentin Bryce, and many of Queensland's Premiers including Anna Bligh and Campbell Newman. UQ competes with the Queensland University of Technology and Griffith University as the main university of Queensland.
University Of Queensland Media
The University of Queensland's former main campus
A group of Queensland University students in 1912
Construction of the Forgan Smith Building began in 1938.
Victor and Evelyn Lewis Fountain, in the main lake at the St Lucia campus. This is a 2012 replica, which replaced the 1960s fibreglass original, designed by Kelvin Crump.
Steele Building, St Lucia campus
UQ Art Museum – James and Mary Emelia Mayne Centre
References
- ↑ "Campuses and Locations". uq.edu.au. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ↑ "University of Queensland". The Conversation. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ "University of Queensland (UQ) Profile". australianuniversities.com.au. Australian Educational Network. 1998. Retrieved 20 February 2016.[dead link]