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UQ Business School’s Dr Ya-Yen Sun says COVID-19 will have devastating impacts on small nations that rely heavily on tourism. But is there a silver lining to this pandemic? Unpolluted skies and clearer water suggests that reduced travel is benefiting the environment.

It has been eight months since the first class of students graduated from the Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) at The University of Queensland (UQ). In that time, the global COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the financial world and job market.

Wearable devices that can help people with chronic illnesses and improve the efficiency of health monitoring is just one research area being funded by a joint project between Queensland Health, The University of Queensland and the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (CRC).

Purpose-built communities are growing in popularity as more people seek to maximise their access to amenities while maintaining a safe and secure environment for their families. Dr John Sturgeon discusses the appeal of master plan communities.

Experts predict the realities of travel in 2021: where we’ll be able to go, when it will become possible, what it will involve and how much it will cost.

Public speaking is an important skill for leaders and business professionals. Whether you’re giving a motivational talk to team members, addressing an audience at a business event or pitching an idea to a client, you need to know how to get your point across and make a good impression.

The future came knocking faster than anyone could have imagined with the outbreak of COVID-19, thrusting many businesses headfirst into completely digital models. But as technology transforms businesses, the secret to thriving in uncertain times might just lie in developing our "human skills", like our leadership capability, according to Dr Nicole Hartley.

In the midst of COVID-19, UQ Associate Professor Tim Kastelle believes micro-credentials will be a disruptive force in the education system and much needed add-ons for professionals.

UQ Business School Fellow, Dr Rand Low weighs in on options to help grow wealth during disruption.

Dr Sibasis Acharya has always wanted to work in the mining and metallurgy sector. As a child, he grew up in the mineral-rich Indian state of Odisha , which inspired him to pursue a career in the industry.

The MasterChef episode in which competitor Laura Sharrad worked through the pain of a serious injury encourages chefs to make the "ultimate sacrifice" over seeking treatment, a University of Queensland expert warns.

Australian companies are racing to reconfigure their supply chains after the coronavirus health crisis exposed the fragility of global trade routes, but those which have avoided the impact say the secret goes deeper than suppliers.

Widescale disruption wrought by COVID-19 has forced employers to rethink, re-evaluate and reposition how they do business. As restrictions ease and operations resume, employers have a rare opportunity to reshape their workplace culture and a chance to create a more “conflict-positive” workplace.

Professor of Management, Paula Jarzabkowski is one of a select few Australian scholars to be elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Management.

A Business School researcher (UQ) has contributed to a world-first study that has quantified the global socio-economic and environmental impacts of COVID-19.

New figures show Queensland is the premier holiday destination choice for interstate travellers

Rightly lauded for its contributions to the fight against COVID-19, university-supported, science-based entrepreneurship must also be part of the vanguard of the global response to the pandemic.

As the nation continues to grapple with the coronavirus crisis, experts believe the Australian property market is yet to see the full impact of the virus on property prices.

There has been a jump in demand for places at business schools as workers chase qualifications and job-related courses, with popularity particularly rising for online demand.

Many businesses and entrepreneurs face innovation challenges using the most common model of entrepreneurship. How can we change the way we think about innovation to address these challenges, and leverage the current climate to inspire new ways of doing things?