A USC scientist has helped develop a program aimed at minimising fisheries bycatch and conserving endangered and vulnerable marine life.

After careers as a pathology scientist, chemical analyst and teacher aide, Gympie’s Vanessa Tyson knew she found a winning combination with a USC degree that mixed her love of health and people.

Representatives of USC’s Serious Games discipline have beaten teams of full-time game developers to feature among the winners at Australia’s biggest independent games awards.

A University of the Sunshine Coast scientist has helped develop a program aimed at minimising fisheries bycatch and conserving endangered and vulnerable marine life.

Former dental assistant Brooke Lewry of Bald Hills, north Brisbane, has landed an exciting role as a theatre nurse at a major Brisbane hospital.

The University of the Sunshine Coast is unveiling plans for a giant “water battery” run by solar panels in a bid to become carbon neutral by 2025.

Recent USC graduate Aaron Fysh of Burpengary is now working on projects that will help save lives on our roads.

The University of the Sunshine Coast is calling for nominations for its annual Outstanding Alumni of the Year Awards, with entries closing on 2 July.

Keely Hughes has her heart set on becoming a doctor so she’s beating down every obstacle to get there.

The USC Art Gallery will soon host a concert by an acclaimed group of world-class singers as part of a move to showcase musical talent to the Sunshine Coast community.

USC road safety expert Dr Bridie Scott-Parker will share ways to reduce road risks with students at Glenview State School tomorrow for Fatality Free Friday.

Inspecting state-of-the-art nursing simulation facilities at the University of the Sunshine Coast is high on the agenda for a visiting group from a university in the US.

Sunshine Coast studies into the psychology of cancer survival, mental health and a devastating fish disease will be boosted by 2018 Rotary Postgraduate Scholarships.

USC marine researchers are undertaking the first comprehensive study of fish species along the Sunshine Coast’s surf beaches.

Students have again rated the University of the Sunshine Coast the best public university in Queensland for overall quality of educational experience.

USC is offering a free two-day course to inspire people to take their first steps towards new study and career pathways.

As K’gari-Fraser Island marks 25 years of UNESCO World Heritage status, a symposium will be held to share knowledge and enhance understanding of its unique universal values.

A USC researcher using ancient stories to make climate change relevant to Australian and Pacific Island communities has been honoured for his contributions to geography.

A university internship at Bundaberg Regional Council has evolved into a job as one of the city’s strategic planners for new USC graduate Bethany Williams-Holthouse.

USC researchers are calling for “canine scientists” to volunteer for a special project aimed at charting the ideal characteristics for detection dogs.

A PhD researcher from the University of the Sunshine Coast is developing a 30-minute Ebola test that could help contain an outbreak ravaging the Congo.

An entrepreneurial USC graduate from the Moreton Bay Region has set her career in full swing by launching her own social media business when she was still a student.

Aussie rules fan Mitchell Purvis of Eaton’s Hill is keen to fly high after recently graduating from the University of the Sunshine Coast with a Bachelor of Business (Management).

A USC graduate from Gympie is planning a career in helping prevent illnesses caused by harmful exposure to environmental hazards.

New teaching graduate Kirsty Wright says switching from personal training to helping shape young minds is the best move she has ever made.

Growing up in Norway, Sara Ismar always dreamed of studying on the Sunshine Coast – and now she has taken that a step further by securing her dream job here.

A former jet-setting Sydney travel writer has graduated with a perfect score and a fulfilling new job as a Sunshine Coast paramedic.

By the time Zac Smithers graduated from the USC Law School last month, he had already been offered a job thanks to the extensive practical experience he had gained during his degree.

Three University of the Sunshine Coast researchers have been selected as global authors of a report that will inform every government in the world on climate change.

Adding a degree in Computer-Based Design to her existing qualification in Communication has made USC graduate Sharon Young an in-demand employee in her job at a new Morayfield health clinic.

A double business major from the University of the Sunshine Coast has helped land Mohammad Reza Eghbal a job in marketing.

In the space of his student life at USC, Raymart Walker has been to a global conference in Las Vegas, used equipment that resembles “alien technology” in Italy and is now studying in Hokkaido, Japan.

Not everyone takes the same path to university – just ask 44-year-old USC Education student and aquatic centre instructor and lifeguard Mathew Wenzel.

Four brass bands are included in the line-up for USC’s next Lunchtime Concert on Thursday 10 May from noon to 1pm.

Gabrielle Schaffer never studied past 10pm, but she now has a job that keeps her up all night.

Shantelle Edwards of Deception Bay has graduated from the University of the Sunshine Coast with a Bachelor of Occupation Therapy (Honours).

USC has held an innovative Indigenous leadership camp aimed at inspiring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students to set their career aspirations high.

Learning essential classroom skills has helped a Toowoomba graduate become a physical education and science teacher at Dysart State High School.

A USC graduate’s career has shifted into high gear after landing an engaging role with a company that teaches motorcycle riders advanced road and track skills.

Social media platforms need to take greater responsibility for combating antisocial comments, according to a new book by USC Senior Lecturer in Journalism Dr Renee Barnes.

Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt has officially opened the Sunshine Coast Mind and Neuroscience – Thompson Institute at Birtinya.

Australian farmers are not prepared for a rapidly approaching robotic future, says USC information systems expert Associate Professor Don Kerr.

South Burnett radio talk show host and international podcast presenter Matt Collins knows the potent power of challenging and inspiring conversations.