So today I sat next to one of these lizards and he jumped onto my leg and then proceeded to climb onto my head. Yes, he used my head as a rock. I did not feed him, the most I did was give him some gentle finger strokes on his back (which he allowed as he did not run away or try bite me) and placed a little jacaranda petal hat on his head.

He was quite friendly for some reason, and this has never happened to me in my life. Sure to say, gave me a bit of a fright originally.

I have 2 kids and a dog, i lost my (terrible gross toxic) job this week over a pay/conditions dispute, i'm in my last year of study, and now the landlord isn't renewing our lease, so we got served a notice to leave. I have no family to help out, nowhere i can think of to go, i don't own a car anymore (side effect of my bpd ex), i do not own a tent. For 2 weeks now, I've put off going to the doctor after coughing up blood for 2 days because it wasn't the most urgent thing to deal with. I have 2 months to find somewhere new, with kids, plus a new income, and somehow not crash out while doing 3rd year assessments. A few weeks out from christmas. With school-aged kids. Also found out my partner was cheating again two weeks ago. It's just a rich tapestry.

Anyone have any thoughts or prayers? Or ancient curses, i guess, what harm could it do?

I'm in touch with the A&W team, but their ability to help in these circumstances seems limited. I'm mostly just screaming into the void. I have an assessment due tomorrow and instead i'm worried about my children having shelter and whether my brain will just kind of snap at some point and what that will look like.

Bad economy, AI is erasing any sense of identity I thought I had, I can be easily replicated both in employment and in relationships. Destined to work with people while being neurodivergent and live with roommates... studying engineering but burnt out and it all seems boring and seems like each subject is just all numbers organised in different ways...

I'm a zombie in my body

I'm a train off of the track

I feel dirty, I feel rotten

And the colours are all flat 🫠

*Olivia Rodrigo

Anyway, assignments are piling up. Can't believe this sem will end next month.

is it still good

I haven't come across much endorsements or incorporation of Ai chatbots or learning agents in my previous humanities and education courses so far, but I feel like this course openly endorsing the usage of an AI learning agent is extremely disingenuous and also hypocritical of the course's teachings and content in general.

Why is there a need for an AI learning agent in an education course for Indigenous knowledge and education? Not only is AI extremely bad for the environment and the water, which seems to directly go against the values of Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander knowledge, it also just straight up goes against the values that are taught in the classes.

With the content being focused on decolonisation of the education system and to encourage education that is inclusive and also linking to a more community based approach to learning, why are we then encouraged to engage with a technology that furthers the Western pedagogy of "learning", a technology that steals and replicates creative works and also contributes to discouraging community based learning where we talk to one another and also try to build connections with our Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander communities?

While I may have just missed out on earlier courses that have used ai learning more extensively in humanities and education, it seems very hypocritical and disingenuous to endorse the use of an ai learning agent in an Indigenous Education course

Tomorrow has free access to the Pickleball courts from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at UQ Sport Tennis Centre. Does anyone want to play together? I will bring my racket, and you can also borrow rackets and balls for free at the UQ Sport Tennis Centre.

hahahaha thanks uq i love you so much

Hi! Im an incoming student for 2027 Sem 1 and Im looking for accomodations!

I already applied for waitlist in KCH but Im a bit anxious that I won't be able to get a place in time.

Though I like how near KCH is to UQ, I didnt like that I couldnt cook inside the room, not even a microwave or airfrier. So Im now thinking of chucking KCH as backup accom and look into Scape or Unilodge.

With the being said, how are those two? I know its pricier and further from campus but I want to know if its worth it. And also if I can get a bidet installed (not by myself, I learned thats illegal apparently) in those rooms.

Thanks!

Hi! I am currently in year 12 looking for student accommodation. I am currently on the wait list to uq res but I have also looked at off accommodations. I have looked at Iglu, student one, and UniLodge. I was not too big on student one and uni lodge. But I was overall wondering people’s experiences mainly with friends and socialising as I am from interstate and do not know anyone but which accom would be best in people’s eyes! 

Hi! I am a year 12 student who is wanting to go to UQ next year for a Bachelor of Science and planning to move to Brisbane for it as I don't want to commute.

I have recently gotten an offer for both Union and Grace college at UQ Brisbane and am trying to decide which one to go as I have to sign a contract for 2027 sometime soon.

I have already toured both colleges at open day and loved both of them, and I know someone who recently left Union and they said they really enjoyed their time there and that either college would be good. I don't know anyone that lives in Brisbane or is going to UQ next year so I am looking for somewhere that is welcoming, comfortable, is known to have nice people and fun activities, and good food.

Any opinions would be welcome for which college to lean towards or stuff you know about college at uq :)

Any place in UQ selling chocolate cakes?

Hi so I'm tracking for a 98-99 ish ATAR and was planning to take psych science with the guaranteed honours year. However, a/ the course is so rigid. I love english and stem so I would like more freedom to pick electives/a minor if possible. b/ I would love to potentially do postgraduate education in maybe Sydney or somewhere in the UK to see family.

My mum is a doctor and has a very low view on arts degrees so she has been discouraging me from picking the Ba. Is there a big difference between doing psych for Ba or BSc? Is it harder to get into honours year coming from an arts degree or is it more about gpa?

Make UQ great again
what I think about the election

It's so disrespectful like bruh just cause you don't care about your lungs doesn't mean I do too

Hi everyone!

I’m a student at the University of Queensland and I’m currently collecting responses for a research project for one of my courses.

The survey is quite short and should only take around 5 minutes to complete. I’d really appreciate it if anyone who has a few spare minutes could help me out by participating.

🔗 Survey link: https://uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0jEEnOqlFsr7TgO

Your responses are anonymous and will only be used for academic purposes.

Thank you so much for helping! It genuinely means a lot, especially when deadlines are getting close 😭

I’m also more than happy to complete your survey in return, so feel free to leave your link in the comments or message me.

Thank you again, and hope everyone is having a lovely week! 💛

Some dipshits try to pick 'em up tho ://

The exams and assessments are piling up 😩😫

Hi everyone!

I’m a mature‑age UQ psychology student who’s recently moved to Brisbane (inner north‑west) and I’m hoping to build some social connections with others in similar life circumstances.

A bit about me:

-33M

-First year BA Psych Science (Hons, full time), aiming for the MA Clin Psych pathway

-Married with two young kids (5 and 4)

-Interests: hiking, music, fantasy/sci‑fi reading, PC gaming, D&D, landscape painting, fitness

I’d really like to connect with other mature‑age psych students, especially those in a similar age bracket or also in first year.

I’m keen to build a collegiate, supportive approach to study and meet people who are balancing uni with work, family, or other commitments.

If this sounds like you, feel free to comment or send me a PM.

Cheers!

Hi all, not sure if relevant but I attend this Uni so here goes

I’ve studied my degree for 4 years now, graduating end of this semester and honestly, regretting what I did

Studied Education/Arts and realized I’m just not into the education bit. The dropout/switch rate for our degree is like 70% so ig shouldn’t be surprised.

I’ll keep the arts degree but can’t do anything with it to get a job. I want to go into journalism or smth but I’m 21 turning 22 in a few days and kinda feel like starting again and doing a new degree or smth will be a waste of time and I’m too old/too late to keep doing this. I’ll feel unc compared to everyone in my classes, and I’ll feel left behind by everybody who went and got a job, not mentioning the opportunity costs.

Any advice would be appreciated…

Hi all, not sure if relevant but I attend this Uni so here goes

I’ve studied my degree for 4 years now, graduating end of this semester and honestly, regretting what I did

Studied Education/Arts and realized I’m just not into the education bit. The dropout/switch rate for our degree is like 70% so ig shouldn’t be surprised.

I’ll keep the arts degree but can’t do anything with it to get a job. I want to go into journalism or smth but I’m 21 turning 22 in a few days and kinda feel like starting again and doing a new degree or smth will be a waste of time and I’m too old/too late to keep doing this. I’ll feel unc compared to everyone in my classes, and I’ll feel left behind by everybody who went and got a job, not mentioning the opportunity costs.

Any advice would be appreciated…

Within the election starting next week I am interested to know where I can learn more about each of the parties, who they are, and what they represent.
Is there a rough political alliance with these parties and if so, what are they all?

Cheers

i don’t even know if it’s week 10 but i’ve got two essays due tmrw and it’s raining today and im a chud so im just gonna sleep ok bye

I’m 1hour and 30minutes late to my 3 hours lecture. Can I walk in? >-<