Four women researchers in economics reflect on the challenges they’ve faced, and share how they’re working to inspire the next generation of leaders and change the game for the benefit of the profession and society.
For several years, civil society groups have been calling for a ban on what they call “killer robots". In this article for The Conversation, Associate Professor Rain Liivoja (TC Beirne School of Law) explained why it's so hard to reach an international agreement on this controversial technology.
Hospitality and tourism expert Dr Richard Robinson was among a roll-call of high calibre researchers recognised for outstanding research contributions at last night’s University of Queensland 2018 Research Week awards.
We sat down with our BEL Faculty 3MT® winner and runner-up ahead of the UQ final to discuss their research and their thoughts on the value of the 3MT® competition.
During the mid-year break, The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Business, Economics and Law welcomed scholars from across the globe to the first Queensland in July program.
This week, the High Court of Australia will begin hearing the most significant case concerning Indigenous land rights since Mabo and Wik in the 1990s. The TC Beirne School of Law's Professor Jonathan Fulcher and postgraduate research student William Isdale weighed in on the case for The Conversation.
This week the Victorian Supreme Court refused an application by the State of Victoria to strike out a claim by Tara Smith and her three children. Smith claims Victoria Police officers were negligent because they failed to prevent numerous breaches of protection orders by her ex-partner. The TC Beirne School of Law's Professor Heather Douglas wrote about the legal implications of this decision for The Conversation.
Four of The University of Queensland’s most ambitious higher degree by research students had their moment to shine at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law’s annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition.
Almost 1000 first-year and new-to-UQ business, economics and law undergraduate and postgraduate students experienced an afternoon of entertainment, activities and networking at belfest on Wednesday 22 August.
Co-founder of Mountain Bikes Direct and Bachelor of Economics alumnus Jen Geale overcame technological change and competitive pressure to become one of 2018’s Top 50 people in eCommerce.
Skilled professionals are increasingly likely to have an equally skilled partner at home. This makes it harder for companies to fill overseas positions when the move affects two professional careers.
Explore how TC Beirne School of Law alumni Nicholas Therkelsen-Terry and Samuel Irvine Casey have overcome the unknowns of a burgeoning industry to found one of the country’s most exciting AI companies.
Dr Brendan Markey-Towler (School of Economics) dives into the theory of 'loss aversion' - a core idea in behavioural economics - in an explainer piece for The Conversation.
Teamwork, advocacy and sharp legal minds have guided three University of Queensland law students to victory at the fourth annual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students’ Moot at the Federal Court of Australia in Brisbane.
Four alumni from The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Business, Economics and Law have been recognised with 2018 UQ Alumni Awards for their exemplary contributions in fields ranging from social enterprise to agricultural innovation.
Technical and human skills will be key to success in the future of business, according to University of Queensland student Humberto Jimenez, the winner of the first round of the Universitas 21 and PwC Innovation Challenge.
More than 100 student mentees and industry mentors came together at The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Business, Economics and Law (BEL) Career Mentoring Program Networking Breakfast held on Thursday 9 August.
