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Turtle lifeline
Starving and battling a mystery 'soft shell' syndrome, endangered marine turtles in Queensland’s Fraser Coast region have been given a lifeline in their fight for survival.
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Uncapping uni places for Indigenous students is a step in the right direction, but we must do much more
4 Jul 2023In an article co-authored for The Conversation, UniSC Director Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre, Professor Maria Raciti, says uncapping university places is a step in the right direction, but we must do much more.
Preparing children for a cost-of-living crunch
3 Jul 2023Senior Lecturer in Psychology Dr Rachael Sharman shares insights on how parents can tell their children they are short of money.
Clinical trial to test potential new treatment in global fight against malaria
29 Jun 2023A clinical trial will test the effectiveness of a new antimalarial drug that could help to combat the mosquito-borne disease in parts of the world where malaria parasites are becoming resistant to current treatments.
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Library space for parents the key to calm studies
29 Jun 2023Group assignments just got easier for parents studying at the University of the Sunshine Coast, with the Library at its Sippy Downs campus now home to a dedicated space for their children to play.
New research reveals the dangers facing Aussie cyclists
28 Jun 2023A new report from the University of the Sunshine Coast has shed light on the biggest risks facing cyclists on Australia’s roads.
Study shines light on impact of beach accessibility
27 Jun 2023New University of the Sunshine Coast research has confirmed the positive impact of assistive technology allowing people with disabilities to access and use the beach.
UniSC paves the way for Cambodian-Australian agri-business connections
27 Jun 2023A University of the Sunshine Coast-led initiative is helping enable trade, investment and networking between Australia and Cambodia, one of East Asia’s fastest growing economies.
UniSC students report best overall experience in Qld for second year in row
26 Jun 2023The University of the Sunshine Coast was today ranked as the best public university in Queensland for the overall quality of its educational experience for undergraduate students.
Rehab and research centre to help threatened turtles
22 Jun 2023Endangered marine turtles in Queensland’s Fraser Coast region are in a tough fight for survival.
Design finalists show seaweed fashion to Big Apple
21 Jun 2023A recyclable seaweed fabric to fight fashion waste and a vertical plant growth kit that texts its owner to top up water will put UniSC Design students on the global stage this week.
Attack worm may be new biocontrol weapon
21 Jun 2023A strain of roundworm discovered for the first time in Australian pine plantations during University of the Sunshine Coast-led research could become the timber industry’s latest biocontrol weapon.
Photos of kangaroos to put focus on their protection
15 Jun 2023A study is underway to fill gaps in knowledge about the Fraser Coast’s kangaroo populations – and photographs by visitors and residents will play a vital role.
Love of maths equals success for double degree major
14 Jun 2023Graduation has been a long time coming for Brooklyn Cundy, a UniSC student who is nearly at the finish line of an ambitious double degree – with a full-time job already lined up.
Queensland Budget - experts available to comment on cost-of-living
13 Jun 2023University of the Sunshine Coast academics are available pre and post-budget to offer insights on its impacts and implications.
UniSC welcomes new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
12 Jun 2023The University of the Sunshine Coast has welcomed Professor Michael Wilmore as Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic, starting Monday 12 June.
Forestry leader among King’s Birthday Honours
12 Jun 2023Dr Donald Allan Gilmour, an Adjunct Professor at the University of Sunshine Coast, has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (General Division) for his contributions to the forestry sector.
The Apple Vision Pro hasn’t really impressed consumers, but that isn’t the goal – for now
9 Jun 2023All things considered, Apple’s entry into the mixed reality market represents a big threat to competitors - UniSC's Associate Professor Retha de Villiers Scheepers co-writes for The Conversation.
From teen troubles and job jumps to study success: How nurse Bindi found her calling
8 Jun 2023‘A period of darkness doesn’t have to determine the course of your life,’ says 2023 UniSC Nursing Science graduate medallist Bindi Horvath, now thriving in her chosen career.
Study to uncover secrets of hidden manta ray habitat
7 Jun 2023An urgent exploratory study is underway after the discovery of an unknown manta ray habitat off the northern tip of UNESCO World Heritage-listed K’gari, the world’s largest sand island.
Science sparking big dreams for scholarship student
7 Jun 2023For a person who says she doesn’t naturally enjoy “too much change all at once,” 18-year-old Taylah Wenban is adapting remarkably well to the tidal wave of life-changing adventures she is riding as a first-year paramedic student at UniSC.
From medicine to the classroom: Teaching the next generation
5 Jun 2023With many teachers leaving the profession, what drives someone like Ashwita Venkatesh to give up her career as a medical doctor to teach senior psychology and mathematics to high school students?
Shining the spotlight on World Environment Day 2023
2 Jun 2023To celebrate World Environment Day on 5 June, we've gathered stories from the last year highlighting some of the environmental action and research happening at UniSC.
UniSC named top in Queensland, in global top 2% for impact
1 Jun 2023The University of the Sunshine Coast has topped Queensland, and been named among the world’s top two percent of universities, in a major global ranking.
Full circle: UniSC grad returns to old high school
31 May 2023Isabelle Smith loved school at Glasshouse Christian College so much, she's heading back there as teacher after completing a Bachelor of Primary Education at UniSC.
UniSC student designs dress for Sunshine Coast Lightning
30 May 2023UniSC animal ecology student and Wakka Wakka and Tūwharetoa artist Jerome Wano has designed the Sunshine Coast Lighting's dress for First Nations Round.
The highly secretive Five Eyes alliance has disrupted a China-backed hacker group – in an unusually public manner
26 May 2023The Five Eyes alliance may well be one of the only deterrents we have against long-term, persistent attacks against our critical infrastructure, UniSC's Dr Dennis Desmond writes for The Conversation.
Strong Walk
26 May 2023A new program is helping school students find self-belief through their culture – and use it as their driving force to aim high when it comes to education and careers.
Making a difference: what makes people switch careers to teaching?
26 May 2023Mid-career or “career change” students are increasingly common in teacher education programs, UniSC's Erin Siostrom writes for The Conversation.
Trials for possible cholesterol vaccine to begin in Moreton Bay
25 May 2023A possible vaccine for elevated cholesterol is set to be trialled in Moreton Bay at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Study finds double threat for endangered Australian east coast shark
25 May 2023A 10-year study has found the slow birthrate and night-time wanderings of pregnant grey nurse sharks away from no-take marine protected areas are putting the fierce-looking but mild-mannered species at further risk of extinction.
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