On Monday May 9, 2022, nearly 100 students, 40 academics and an additional 40 professionals attended the 39^th Annual Academic and Professional Dinner which students for their academic achievements.

Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, a world-leading climate scientist, gave the keynote speech.

He told students they all have an important role to play in solving the current climate crisis and explained regardless of profession, climate change will impact ALL industry sectors in the future.

“You might believe climate change is increasingly DESTROYING markets and job opportunities. I believe the opposite,” Professor Hoegh-Guldberg said.

“If we can stabilise the climate over the next 2-3 decades by rapidly reducing emissions of greenhouse gases such as CO2, our world will be full of opportunities for people from almost every employment sector.”

The College’s inaugural academic journal, Exsolutus, was also launched at the event.

The title Exsolutus was taken from the College motto: Exsolutus Iterum Vinctus. Exsolutus means ‘unbound’, ‘unleashed’ and ‘freed’. This was deemed an appropriate title for a publication comprised of students’ writing as they begin their journey into the world of ideas.

As Warden, Ms Rose Alwyn said in her speech, “This little volume contains some big ideas”.

The evening concluded with the presentation of academic excellence awards by the Vice Chancellor and President of UQ, Professor Deborah Terry AO.

Piers Herring, a third year Economics and Finance student and Treasurer on the 2021 Student Executive was also announced as Dux for 2021.  Congratulations Piers and all the award winners.