A USC survey has found that most Sunshine Coast residents would discuss their mental health concerns with family and friends, despite knowing that these people might not have the skills to help them, while one in five would not tell anyone if they had depression.

Queensland’s spectacular whale season is on the horizon, and USC experts are available to comment on the annual phenomenon.

A new book based on 10 years of collaborative brain research by two professors from the University of Sydney and the University of the Sunshine Coast aims to become a blueprint for improving the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

A compilation of original songs produced by USC students for an assessment project has been digitally released and will be performed live on campus on Thursday 30 May.

After eight years and two medal-winning degrees at USC, a receptionist-turned-researcher has started a PhD to continue her quest to improve muscle health and physical function in older people.

USC Clinical Trials is taking part in research of an investigational medication that could help protect older Australians from illness associated with respiratory tract infections.

After juggling the demands of his job as Fraser Coast Mayor with postgraduate study, Cr George Seymour has graduated from USC with a Graduate Certificate in Management.

USC researchers have found a new way to measure the health of sandy beach ecosystems – highly specialised drone imagery capable of mapping tiny ghost crab burrows.

Focusing on careers in primary school might seem early, however more than 500 Moreton Bay students will soon discover it is the perfect time to explore their future job options.

Queensland’s Minister for Sport Mick de Brenni declared the impressive, new-look USC Stadium open on Saturday 25 May.

Ahead of World Environment Day (June 5), Dr Ventura will deliver a special presentation on the highly threatened priority species on Sunday 2 June as part of the Moreton Bay Regional Council’s free Wild About Wildlife workshop series.

A free USC course is offering the chance for adults to upgrade their academic skills, get a taste of university life and even start planning for a new career.

New USC Psychology graduate Jessica Doak is now using her knowledge of brain mechanics to help assess children with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

Budding entrepreneurs in the Gympie region will get the chance to learn how to grow new businesses from the ground up over the course of one intense weekend on 7-9 June.

As Moreton Bay’s new university campus takes shape, USC is placing job advertisements to fill the first 13 academic positions to begin at the Petrie site, starting in 2020.

A maths major who coded his own games on his first computer in the 1980s scored a perfect grade point average of 7 out of 7 when he recently graduated from USC with a Bachelor of Science.

A study measuring the size of plastic rubbish ingested by seabirds in Australia and New Zealand has found 90 percent fall within the “danger zone” of getting trapped in the bird’s gut.

A front row seat to justice in action and high-level advocacy is all in a day’s work for recent USC graduate Beth McKenna in her new role as a Judge’s Associate.

A long-distance runner from Brisbane has made the Sunshine Coast his new training base as he embarks on a Medical Science degree with the help of a $5,000 USC SportSmart Scholarship.

Her initial plan was to become a teacher but, after her fiancé suffered a serious eye condition, USC graduate Emma McCarthy decided to swap the classroom for the hospital ward.

Studying Mechanical Engineering with Honours at USC has landed former Morayfield student Jack Norman an exciting role at a Brisbane engineering consultancy.

A 30-year-old Peregian Beach resident is planning a new career in conserving coastal ecosystems after he graduated with a USC Environmental Science degree in the same week his study into the mangroves of Weyba Creek Conservation Park was published.

Two USC academics will represent the Sunshine Coast as part of the Pint of Science community research talks that will be held at pubs and breweries throughout Australia next week.

USC journalism students have had their first taste of life as media on the political trail as part of a national reporting project in the lead up to this weekend’s federal election.

Seeing the positive impact teachers can make in children’s lives has inspired former Riverside Christian College co-captain Stefanie Csonka to begin a career in education.

USC Clinical Trials is about to begin stage three of research into an experimental treatment that aims to improve the lives of those with diagnosed heart failure.

USC researchers are working to build a website to help police, professionals and the public reduce child exploitation material on a global scale.

Generous people have already started digging deep to help students facing financial pressure to stay on track with their studies, with over $80,000 already donated to USC’s G-Day fundraiser.

Sunshine Coast Lightning goal shooter Peace Proscovia will donate to Caboolture Netball Association the $500 she received for being named the Most Valuable Player in the recent Queensland derby of the Suncorp Super Netball league.

First-year Education student and USC Spartans swimmer Kaylee McKeown has set four new records at the 2019 UniSport Nationals swimming championships.

A USC Nursing graduate from Margate is thrilled to have found a job caring for the older generation that she says has contributed so much to her community.

As the nation readies to head to the ballot box this weekend, USC’s Artistic Director of Music is seeking a vote of a different kind.

A project proposed by USC Gympie and Cooinda Aged Care Centre aims to give university students a novel opportunity to live in renovated accommodation at the centre while completing their degrees next door.

With his creativity flowing from postgraduate study in writing, Hervey Bay music teacher Caleb Rostedt is composing a debut book series about a teenage angel preparing for an apocalyptic future.

With USC’s new university campus opening in Moreton Bay next year, residents will have the chance to find out what to expect at one of four public meetings from May 23 to 30.

Competing as part of Australia’s first Indigenous women’s football (soccer) team has motivated USC’s Samara Christmas to work towards becoming a mentor for the next generation of Indigenous students.

A USC Bachelor of International Studies has prompted a North Lakes graduate to do more work for charities.

Georgia Gywn is passionate about toxin-free and eco-conscious products, so her first job after graduation was the perfect fit.

Globetrotting USC Information and Communications Technology graduate Joseph Davies has settled in the nation’s capital to begin a sought-after role with the defence sector.

A shot of beetroot juice can boost blood flow, reduce arterial stiffness and boost nitrate absorption nine-fold, a study from the University of the Sunshine Coast has found.

The opening of USC’s Gympie campus was a defining moment for 30-year-old mother of two Laura Keldoulis, giving her the opportunity to pursue a career in health care.

USC has named one of its most iconic buildings in honour of founding Vice-Chancellor, Emeritus Professor Paul Thomas AM.

A Woorim resident passionate about the power of education to assist communities locally and globally has graduated with a USC Master of International Development.

A degree from USC has given Bray Park graduate Jennah Murray the confidence to book a one-way ticket to the United Kingdom to work at a zoo.

Forty Nursing Science and Midwifery students from USC have eagerly volunteered to work at the North Coast Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health’s annual Well Persons Health Check Day on Saturday 11 May.

A humorous and honest play called ‘Fish out of Water’ is one of the ways USC alumni will be reflecting their creativity and expertise at the upcoming Anywhere Festival.

Growing up in a poor Nepalese village, Dr Ratna Paudyal never expected to one day gain the highest university degree possible while living a world away in the Fraser Coast.