11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Doors open for 2023 Mayor’s Student Ambassadors
Six Griffith University students have secured a coveted spot in a team of 20 as the Gold Coast Mayor’s Student Ambassadors for 2023. This year marks a decade for the program, which sees a select group of students from across the globe offered once-in-a-lifetime opportunities including industry networking and VIP experiences, as well as the […]
Academic Administration
Triple treat: Griffith celebrates new graduates, new Honorary Doctors and new Chancellor
Five new Honorary Doctorates, 4,904 graduating students and Griffith’s first alumnus Chancellor, Andrew Fraser, have all been acknowledged in ceremonies across Brisbane and the Gold Coast this week. In ceremonies taking place between November 12-15, students received their Bachelor, Masters, and Doctorate degrees across all four academic groups of Arts, Education and Law, Griffith Business […]
Architecture, construction and planning
Griffith Honours College students awarded New Colombo Plan Scholarships
Eleven Griffith students are headed on overseas adventures after being awarded scholarships to work and study internationally under Australia's New Colombo Plan.
Alumni
The future of green infrastructure
A new smart planter is set to provide a simple and efficient way to green buildings and surfaces where conventional planting is impossible.
Architecture, construction and planning
Partnership to support First Nations town planners
A new Griffith University and Tweed Shire Council partnership is set to support emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander town planners.
Architecture, construction and planning
Stellar six students score New Colombo Plan Scholarships
Six Griffith University undergraduates will spend time overseas learning from our Indo-Pacific neighbours after being named as recipients of the 2022 New Colombo Plan Scholarship.
Architecture, construction and planning
2021 Vice Chancellor’s Gala Award winners celebrated
Griffith has recognised its best and brightest researchers, professional and support staff plus teaching excellence at a gala event in Brisbane.
Architecture, construction and planning
Asia-Pacific leaders to share post-pandemic plans
Leaders from across the Asia-Pacific will gather at a Griffith University-led forum today to share visions for their cities in the wake of a global pandemic.
Architecture, construction and planning
Experts say everyone needed to battle climate change
From baristas to barristers, Griffith University experts insist it will require the efforts of people from all walks of life to fight climate change.
Alumni
On a mission to inspire Saudi Arabian girls to study STEM
Griffith University alumnus Fatimah Almathami aims to inspire young females in the Middle East to get involved in STEM.
Alumni
Key disaster resilience discussions facilitated by Griffith
As Australia and global communities increasingly endure multiple disasters, often simultaneously, disaster management for resilience should be a core concern for leaders, according to experts.
Architecture, construction and planning
School students look to Griffith for STEM based solutions
Queensland primary and high school students explored the limits of science and technology at recent Griffith University Science on the GO! conference and challenge days.
Architecture
Hope for future rises from ashes of bushfire devastation
First building to be erected since 2019 Binna Burra bushfires inspired by community-led research.
Architecture, construction and planning
Experts imagine cities of 2060 at World Science Festival
With Australia’s population set to hit 40 million by 2060, Griffith University cities experts say it is time to get serious about long term planning.
Alumni
Griffith celebrates recipients of 2021 Australia Day honours
2021 Australia Day honours have been bestowed upon a number of Griffith University staff, associates and alumni.
Architecture, construction and planning
Inaugural Open House series a resounding success
Open House, our socially distanced response to the traditional Open Day, has achieved a 14% increase on prospective student registrations year-on-year.
Architecture, construction and planning
Griffith research and researchers acknowledged as leaders in their field
The spotlight continues to shine on Griffith University’s research excellence, with solid representation in The Australian newspaper’s special research supplement for 2020. Griffith research was acknowledged as being the national leader in six fields of research while individually, nine Griffith researchers were considered ‘leaders in their field’. The research leaders’ list is based on a big […]
Alumni
Climate adaptation scientist wins Young Tall Poppy Award
Griffith University climate change adaptation scientist Dr Johanna Nalau has been recognised at the prestigious 2020 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards.