Fireworks in the sky, chaos in the mind
25 SepPercy would have felt rattled every time a firework erupted in the sky above, stories like his drive our PTSD experts to learn more about early signs of the disorder, what can cause it, and new treatments to help manage it.
After Roe v Wade, here’s how women could adopt ‘spycraft’ to avoid tracking and prosecution
1 Jul 2022They may seem like extreme privacy measures, but for women seeking abortions in the US, online aliases may be necessary to avoid prosecution, UniSC's Dr Dennis Desmond Lecturer, Cyberintelligence and Cybercrime Investigations writes.
Supercharge IT careers with built-in certifications at USC
22 Jun 2022As demand for industry-ready IT graduates grows, the University of the Sunshine Coast has embedded industry certification into each year of its technology degrees – at no extra cost.
Forest research brings sweet smell of success for “Blue Sky” winner
21 Jun 2022As demand for timber grows amid a global shortage, a University of Sunshine Coast researcher will represent Australia on the world stage with an innovative climate positive project that is creating new opportunities for plantations of highly aromatic sandalwood.
Brain ‘fingerprinting’ provides insights into mental health of young adolescents
16 Jun 2022Medical imaging of a person’s unique brain signature – much like a fingerprint – has the potential to predict mental health problems in young adolescents, according to a world-first study by University of the Sunshine Coast researchers.
Art researchers win grant to visualise ‘calls of the wild’
16 Jun 2022How can people ‘see’ the sounds of wildlife?
Stores that use facial recognition for ‘loss prevention’. What it might mean for you
15 Jun 2022What 'facial recognition' tech in stores means for you: USC Cyber Intelligence expert Dr Dennis Desmond writes for The Conversation
Virtual child sexual abuse material can be used to disguise real abuse
14 Jun 2022USC Law experts Larissa Christensen, Ashley Pearson and Dominique Moritz write for The Conversation.
Guy gamers keen to play female lead: USC research
8 Jun 2022University of the Sunshine Coast research is debunking the ‘boys will be boys’ myth in video games – showing most men are keen to play as a female lead character.
Avoiding a sea of regret
8 Jun 2022Exactly what is the state of our oceans? And is it too late to turn back the tide?
Top honour for USC professor on great quest to save koalas
6 Jun 2022A University of the Sunshine Coast professor who is leading vaccine development to safeguard Australia’s iconic koala from extinction has been named a Queensland Great.