QUT ExecInsights – Matt Brown on the promise of genomics for treatment of cancer and disease

Posted by Dr Kate Joyner on 16 April, 2019

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Distinguished Professor Matt Brown, QUT Director of Genomics, talks to Kate about the collaborative research which is revolutionising our understanding of the causes of rare and common heritable diseases, cancers and even infectious diseases.

Kate and Matt speak about the speed of technological change in genomic research and the inherent challenges of international collaborative research.

Read more about Professor Brown’s research at: https://research.qut.edu.au/translationalgenomicsgroup/people/matthew-brown/

Changing the world – one challenge at a time

Posted by Dr Peter Beven on 12 April, 2019

Team Memorial – Winners of the 2014 Global Business Challenge.

When the Global Business Challenge (GBC) started in 2014, we were excited to think where these ideas could end up and how the challenge could benefit communities globally.

Leading and coaching for connection: The ‘five percenters’ fallacy

Posted by Dr Geoff Abbott on 11 April, 2019

Am I imagining it, or in organisations and in life is it harder and harder for people to find agreement? It’s Brexit – or stuff it. It’s coal – or you are out in the cold; It’s Me Too – or too bad; it’s Black Lives Matter – or what’s it matter? Increasing complexity and a plethora of pressures seem to be attracting us to ideas and people at the extremes (the ’five percenters’ at either end) to find answers to seemingly intractable problems – or we just tune out.

2017 GBC: Where are they now? Smart Blox

Posted by Dr John Bensley on 4 April, 2019

Winners of the 2017 Global Business Challenge: Tim Larsen, Dr John Bensley (Coach), Katherine Monberg and Mary Dusek.

Solar Blox combines all of the necessary elements of a complete solar system into a single product that is similar in accessibility and mobility to a portable petrol generator, which can be bought from any local hardware store.

2016 GBC: Where are they now? Smart Toilet Company

Posted by Dr John Bensley on 4 April, 2019

Smart Toilet Company: (Left to right) Chris Veraa, Dayna Williamson and Fraser Miller.

Smart Toilet Company were the winners in the 2016 Global Business Challenge.

The Smart Toilet provided continual monitoring of patient well-being via urine analysis which is recorded using smart apps and is analysed by clinicians remotely. The test results are compared against an aggregate set of patient data to give greater insight into patients’ health.

Fit For the Future

Posted by Dr Evelyne Meier on 3 April, 2019

QUT celebrated its largest ever Canberra Graduation 26 March, reflecting the Australian Public Sectors’ (APS) increasing investment in preparing staff for a rapidly advancing workplace that can deliver on its promises. Read more

Leader Connect Program Builds Connections

Posted by Emma on 1 April, 2019

QUT is delighted to provide placement opportunities across the University for the Queensland Government, Leader Connect program.

Taking Radiography Rural

Posted by Karina on 25 March, 2019

QUTeX partners with the School of Clinical Science to take radiography rural.

QUTeX recently collaborated with the School of Clinical Sciences to deliver a continuing professional education course in Basic Radiographic Techniques for X-Ray, a critically needed service for rural and remote communities.

Sphere shows the window to a child’s brain

Posted by Dr Kate on 7 March, 2019

The Sphere is a five-metre LED learning and teaching tool, and is the centrepiece of QUT’s new Education Precinct at Kelvin Grove campus.

If you’ve ever wondered why some young children find it difficult to manage their emotions and reactions, look no further than the brain – or if you’re at QUT’s new Education Precinct, the Sphere.

This semester, QUT opened its state-of-the-art $94 million Education Precinct on Kelvin Grove campus.

EMBA 2019 Cohort Mixes it up

Posted by Tim on 1 March, 2019

EMBA Brisbane Cohort 19

The fast-paced, “disrupted” modern world doesn’t need better spreadsheet analysts, it needs highly proficient leaders capable of crafting a sustainable, productive and more decent society.