1. The University of Queensland is committed to forging strong, longstanding alliances with government,
institutions, corporations, foundations, friends and alumni throughout North America in order to strengthen
research outcomes, generate student exchange opportunities, build esteem, grow reputational support and
foster continued excellence in teaching and learning.
The University of Queensland (UQ) is advancing its The strategic objectives of the UQ North America In 2011, The University of Queensland in
international engagement activities in North America office are to: America, Inc. received its 501(c)(3) non-profit
with the development of a formal strategy to expand  further research collaboration outcomes; organization status. It is dedicated to supporting
highly valued linkages and partnerships. The the mission of the University and its students
 facilitate strategic education partnerships;
University of Queensland has over 80 agreements through fundraising and promotional programs.
 facilitate philanthropic investment; and
with US institutions, and 46 partnerships with USA- The inaugural Chair of the Foundation is the
based universities, corporations, foundations and  increase university staff and student Chair and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company,
organisations. UQ is also reconnecting with its 7,000 mobility with partner institutions and Andrew Liveris.
alumni in North America and has hosted dinners and organisations in North America.
meetings in Vancouver, Seattle, Washington, DC, and
Dedicated staff members work to manage and
New York. Plans are underway for alumni
implement UQ’s global and philanthropic programs
networking, ambassadorial and mentoring programs
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throughout North America.
in North America. UQ has more than 7,000
recorded alumni living in North America. The
UQ's strategy in the USA and Canada will encourage University is reconnecting with alumni and has
and support research collaboration and hosted dinners and meetings in Vancouver, Seattle
commercialisation; foster faculty and student exchange; Washington, DC, and New York. Plans are
and rally the support of the University's North America‐ underway for a sustained alumni networking,
based community of alumni and friends. ambassadorial and mentoring programs throughout
North America.

2. Partnerships and Collaborations UQ North America Staff
The University of Queensland is currently involved in
over 2,300 research projects with collaborators in more Ms Khatmeh Osseiran-Hanna,
than 50 countries, AUD$43 million of which involve a Director of Advancement &
Executive Director, The University of
North American-based partner.
Queensland in America, Inc.
 Climate change and the urgent need to secure fuel Khatmeh joined UQ in April 2012 with
supplies have made the development of clean fuels more than 25 years of experience as an
a top priority. A research agreement between UQ advancement professional in both
and Clemson University, South Carolina, allows higher education and the non-profit
sector, most recently with New Jersey
some of the world’s best biofuels scientists to
City University and The New Jersey
collaborate on alternative energy concepts. Institute of Technology.
 The UQ SCRAMSPACE program – in collaboration Khatmeh oversees implementation of
with the Defence Science and Technology UQ’s USA strategy, and leads the
Organisation, the University of Minnesota and BAE university’s advancement activities in
Systems – will test the possibility of launching the USA – including fundraising and
philanthropy, alumni relations and a
faster, more cost-effective communication
pivotal role in the administration of the
satellites, which will potentially be able to travel UQ in America Foundation.
from one side of the planet to the other in a few
hours.
 UQ’s School of Medicine has partnered with world- Ms Jen Nielsen, Associate Director –
acclaimed Louisiana healthcare organization, the Education
Ochsner Health System, to meet increasing US Jen joined UQ in June 2011, having
demand for physicians. The unique partnership previously served as Education
enables UQ’s US medical students to study two Manager at the Embassy of Australia in
years of their MBBS degree in Brisbane and two Washington, DC. Prior to joining the
years at Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans. Australian government in 2005, Jen
spent two years working for IDP
Education in Washington and Sydney.
 UQ annually hosts a cohort of Stanford University
The prestigious Uni-Capitol Washington undergraduate students from the Australian Jen is responsible for business
Internship Program provides students the Coastal Studies program. Students attend lectures development in the USA, including
opportunity to work in the Congressional Office
and participate in excursions to UQ’s research developing and managing key
of a US Representative or US Senator each
January and February. Twelve interns from nine station in the Great Barrier Reef. Expert UQ partnerships and relationships and
increasing the number of research
Australian universities are accepted into this professors deliver courses on rainforests and coral
program each year. UQ boasts an outstanding collaborations with strategic partners.
reef diversity contributing to students’ deeper
record of 13 of our students, who have been
accepted over the past five years.
understanding of these vulnerable ecosystems.
The University of Queensland North America Office Khatmeh Osseiran-Hanna Jen Nielsen
805 15th Street NW, Suite 610 Director of Advancement Associate Director – Education
Washington, DC 20005 USA Tel: +1 202 495 3671 Tel: +1 202 495 3670
Web: www.uq.edu.au Email: k.osseiran@uq.edu.au Email: jen.nielsen@uq.edu.au