Does our justice system cause young people to offend? The evidence suggests so. This story was originally published in UQ Research News. Access the article by visiting research.uq.edu.au/news Read the original story: https://stories.uq.edu.au/research/2021/youth-injustice/index.html Narrator: Chris Clarke Executive Producer: Rachel Westbury Producer: Sasha Ackfun

At a time when the world is facing more uncertainty than ever, Contact stepped into the studio with professional artist and UQ PhD student Georgina Hooper to reflect on her mindful art practice and ask how to use art for enlightenment. This story was originally published in UQ's Contact magazine. Join the conversation, access the show notes, and discover bonus content by visiting alumni.uq.edu.au/contact-magazine. Read the original story: https://stories.uq.edu.au/contact-magazine/2021/paint-your-mind-at-ease/index.html Narrator: Rachel Westbury Executive Producer: Rachel Westbury Producer: Sasha Ackfun

The Cavendish variety of banana is under threat from a range of fungal diseases, writes UQ's Professor André Drenth. This story was originally published in UQ Research News. Access the article by visiting research.uq.edu.au/news Read the original story: https://stories.uq.edu.au/the-world-s-favourite-fruit-needs-a-genetic-boost/index.html Narrator: Chris Clarke Executive Producer: Rachel Westbury Producer: Sasha Ackfun

From the bakery to the ballet and back, UQ graduate Judith Anderson OAM pirouettes back to her roots to honour family’s baking history This story was originally published in UQ's Contact Magazine. Join the conversation, access the show notes, and discover bonus content by visiting alumni.uq.edu.au/contact-magazine. Read the original story: https://stories.uq.edu.au/contact-magazine/2021/our-daily-bread/index.html Narrator: Suzanne Parker Executive Producer: Rachel Westbury Producer: Sasha Ackfun

Did you know that in order to graduate, UQ midwifery students must follow 20 expectant mothers throughout their pregnancy and complete 30 hands-on births? It’s a highly demanding degree, and UQ students are dedicated to gaining the most experience they can before entering the workforce. This story was originally published in UQ's Contact Magazine. Join the conversation, access the show notes, and discover bonus content by visiting alumni.uq.edu.au/contact-magazine. Read the original story: https://stories.uq.edu.au/contact-magazine/2020/call-the-midwife-student/index.html Narrator: Jessica Marshallsay Executive Producer: Rachel Westbury Producer: Sasha Ackfun

Fred Bradford has spent his career on the secret frontline of US national security operations. As a Special Agent with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), he’s thwarted spies, served in active warfare and has brought terrorists to justice. After more than 20 years of service, the UQ MBA graduate has handed over his badge, and caught up with Contact Magazine to reflect on the moments that shaped his FBI career. Warning: this story contains elements that some readers may find disturbing. This story was originally published in UQ's Contact Magazine. Join the conversation, access the show notes, and discover bonus content by visiting alumni.uq.edu.au/contact-magazine. Read the original story: stories.uq.edu.au/contact-magazine/2020/in-the-line-of-duty/index.html Narrator: Zoe McDonald Executive Producer: Rachel Westbury Producer: Sasha Ackfun

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What do you think of when you hear the word ‘witch’? Most people will come up with a similar image: old, haggard, ugly, bent-nosed, broomstick-laden and, above all, female. But how accurate is this stereotype? UQ ChangeMakers sat down with Dr Charlotte-Rose Millar, Research Fellow in the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at UQ and the author of ‘Witchcraft, the Devil and Emotions in Early Modern England’, to delve into the dark arts of witchcraft and the supernatural. UQ ChangeMakers is a series that tells the stories of some of the most influential members of The University of Queensland community. Listen as we get know our amazing change makers and find out what makes them tick.

So much has to go right for an athlete to win a gold medal. One of those things is staying healthy. UQ ChangeMakers catches up with Chief Medical Officer for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games and UQ sports medicine senior lecturer Dr Anita Green to learn how to run a healthy international sporting event, while helping athletes perform at their best when it matters most. UQ ChangeMakers is a series that tells the stories of some of the most influential members of The University of Queensland community. Listen as we get know our amazing change makers and find out what makes them tick.

Hypersonics expert Professor Michael Smart explains how UQ is making space exploration more sustainable while leading the industry into the modern era. UQ ChangeMakers is a series that tells the stories of some of the most influential members of The University of Queensland community. Listen as we get know our amazing change makers and find out what makes them tick.

The world is in a race to produce significantly more food to support its growing population. Find out how Professor Mark Cooper is leading the way by returning to UQ as the Chair in Prediction Based Crop Improvement – a role which aims to find innovative solutions to the world’s food-gap issue. But it's not the only race Professor Cooper is running. The Scottish native has risked polar bear attacks and frostbite in his quest to complete marathons all over the globe. UQ ChangeMakers is a series that tells the stories of some of the most influential members of The University of Queensland community. Listen as we get know our amazing change makers and find out what makes them tick.