
Scholarship and bursary recipients shine with academic recognition at graduation
17 AprStudents from the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Moreton Bay campus, who received the City of Moreton Bay Scholarship or Study Bursary, have graduated with top academic recognition

Blood pressure: New study predicts how climate change will jeopardise blood supply
17 AprClimate change will impact the health of blood donors worldwide and increases in disease and natural disasters may trigger a rise in the need for blood, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet Planetary Health

Outdoors teacher Lynda’s now a university medallist – Scout’s honour!
16 AprAfter a decade guiding Scouts through nature, Lynda Aldridge went on to finish her double degree with top honours and her dream teaching job.

Students are neither left nor right brained: how some early childhood educators get this ‘neuromyth’ and others wrong
16 AprMany teachers and parents know neuroscience, the study of how the brain functions and develops, is important for children’s education. Our new study shows there are some widespread neuromyths among early childhood educators. What are the myths? And what does the evidence say?

UniSC in global collaboration to find world-first solutions for disease and health disorders
11 AprUniSC has formalised a global clinical trials collaboration to lead potential world-first trials and contribute to breakthrough medical treatments and therapies

‘Deep listening’ research project aims to improve educational outcomes for Indigenous students
11 AprThe University of the Sunshine Coast will share in almost $170,000 in Queensland Government Education Horizon Grants to identify and evaluate factors associated with boosting school attendance and achievements for First Nations students

Your pathway to a rewarding nursing career
10 AprNurses and carers are often with people when they are at vulnerable moments in their lives – it is a rewarding, meaningful profession that is in high demand.

‘Feels like a new lease of life’: Graduate, 61, earns Chancellor’s honour as UniSC reaches 40,000 graduates
8 AprAs UniSC reaches a major milestone – 40,000 graduates and counting – a 61-year-old is celebrating an achievement of her own

Disaster Informatics – How Digital Technology is Transforming Disaster Management
8 AprTechnology is revolutionising disaster management by shifting from reactive to predictive strategies thanks to tools like satellites, ground sensors, geo-visualisation, and open data, which are improving early warnings, response times, and community resilience.

Next-gen innovation to 'take flight' with new high-tech labs
8 AprFive new specialist labs – including a final assembly hub for electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles – will anchor a flagship Innovation Precinct at the University of the Sunshine Coast

The wave whisperer
4 AprHow Peruvian longboarder Javier Leon carved an Aussie academic career with sand in his toes – and the next generation on his mind

UniSC’s new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual identity
4 AprKabi Kabi artist Lyndon Davis was commissioned to create a vibrant artwork reflecting UniSC’s connection to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures across it's Queensland campus locations.

Struggling with maths? Let animals be the teacher, says new paper
2 AprHelping students relate to maths is a challenge for primary schools through to universities, but a solution be found in patterns made by animals in beach sand and the bark of Australia’s Scribbly Gum trees, according to University of the Sunshine Coast academics

UniSC begins clinical trial of potential world-first human vaccine to prevent chlamydia
2 AprUniSC Clinical Trials has begun investigating a potential world-first human chlamydia vaccine to protect against infection and reinfection.

From an avalanche to the Arctic: How Dr Adrian McCallum became an engineer
2 AprA tragic avalanche, a failed job interview and a letter from one of the world’s greatest explorers, were events that changed the course of Dr Adrian McCallum’s life.

Free workshop to build army of skilled ‘dolphin spotters’ for the Sunshine Coast
26 MarThe University of the Sunshine Coast is inviting citizen scientists to become trained ‘dolphin spotters’ who can help find answers to some of the many mysteries that still surround Australia’s dolphins.

Where business meets healthcare – Scott Russell's shaking up the industry
25 MarScott Russell was so inspired by his sister's stories about working in healthcare, he set about to develop a biotech and medtech venture to reduce some of the burdens his sister and other healthcare workers were facing

We found a new wasp! Students are discovering insect species through citizen science
25 MarIn a citizen science project led by UniSC, students aren't just learning about insects and spiders—they’re actively mapping them and even uncovering and naming new species! Insect Investigators is bringing the wonders of the natural world into schools, to turn young learners into budding scientists

Study calls for a radical re-think of 4WD beach use to protect coastal ecosystems
24 MarFour-wheel drives (4WDs) are causing “unequivocal” serious and wide-spread damage to coastal dune ecosystems, according to a global study led by the University of the Sunshine Coast

UniSC interns offer free counselling for Moreton Bay community
21 MarFinal-year UniSC Counselling students supervised by experienced professionals have opened a free clinic to provide therapeutic services to people in the Moreton Bay region

Adolescence is a technical masterpiece that exposes the darkest corners of incel culture and male rage
20 MarDrawing inspiration from the United Kingdom’s knife crime epidemic, the rise of incel culture and the brutality of online bullying – Adolescence is being hailed as a technical masterpiece for it's continuous filming style, along with it's brutal portrayal of the widening chasm between parents and their teenage children

Dozens of surfers fell ill after swimming in seas that turned into a ‘bacterial smoothie’ of sea foam
19 MarRecent beach closures in South Australia have raised concerns after over 100 surfers fell ill following exposure to "mysterious foam" in the sea.

Teachers need more support to deliver key health lessons to kids
18 MarGraduate teachers need more information to promote physical activity, sun safety and sleep health to school children across Australia and New Zealand, according to new research

How Formula 1 drivers memorise race tracks before even stepping foot on them
18 MarFormula 1 drivers must be physically and mentally fit to handle the extreme demands of racing, and with technological advancements in simulators, they can improve skills and refine strategies in a safe environment, while the future of e-racing continues to evolve as a complementary tool for driver development

Sophie's winning strategy
17 MarIn her first year of uni, Sophie Peters was drafted to the Brisbane Lions AFLW and made her debut in 2023.

Pigs healthier and farmers wealthier: How a UniSC invention can help
14 MarA UniSC invention to keep pigs healthy and put more money in the pockets of farmers has received almost $500,000 in Federal Government funding

Why conspiracy theories and misinformation spread in the long wait for Cyclone Alfred
12 MarAs climate change ramps up, extreme weather proliferates and trust in authorities declines, large natural disasters around the world are triggering a wave of conspiracy theorising

Impacts and aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alfred: UniSC experts list
11 MarUniversity of the Sunshine Coast academics from multiple fields of expertise are available to comment on ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and its ongoing impacts.

Beloved beaches were washed offshore by Cyclone Alfred – but most of this sand will return
11 MarCyclone Alfred has caused significant beach damage in southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales, but fortunately, most of the sand is now offshore, and beaches will naturally recover.

Clean-up warning: Flooding can bring deadly soil bacterium to surface
11 MarAs the clean-up begins after heavy rain and flooding, South East Queenslanders need to aware of melioidosis and the risk it poses to human and animals, warns UniSC microbiologist Associate Professor Erin Price