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Charting his course, full STEAM ahead
14 AugLife hasn’t been all smooth sailing for Blake Thomasson, who at the age of 15 suffered a debilitating stroke which left him unable to walk, talk or remember his active life before then; but today, at 32, Blake is challenging his ‘brain injury’ label, relearning how to learn, and forging forward with a Bachelor of Engineering at UniSC.
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Study finds the happy place of the ibis
14 AugUniversity of the Sunshine Coast researchers have identified the favourite haunts of white ibis – and why they choose them – in a bid to find more effective ways to stop one of Australia’s smelliest and messiest native pests from taking over parks and urban streets.
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How Indigenous-inspired ‘deep listening’ can help new arrivals connect
13 AugAn Indigenous-inspired ‘call and response’ allows us to speak from the heart.
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Ten years of research proves chlamydia vaccine can save lives of wild koalas
13 AugThe largest and longest-ever survey of wild koalas has confirmed a chlamydia vaccine, developed by the University of the Sunshine Coast, can protect the animals from developing and dying from the disease.
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UniSC Paralympians take off for Paris
13 AugSeven UniSC Spartans have boarded the plane to Paris, determined to impress in the 2024 Paralympics.
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Time to dump the bin chicken name – rise oh mighty phoenix, you are a survivor
9 AugWe've done a disservice to the white ibis by labelling it a "Bin Chicken".
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Physiotherapy, a new degree option at UniSC
9 AugPhysiotherapy is coming to UniSC as a new degree option, so we asked Associate Professor Cherie Wells to tell us about the new program and why physiotherapy is such an in-demand career right now.
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Food as a healer: UniSC shares expertise with Solomon Islands
8 AugAn innovative tube feeding initiative led by UniSC is helping to protect hospital patients in the South Pacific nation from malnutrition and give them the best chance of recovery from illness or surgery.
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UniSC to trial a single-dose investigational treatment for coeliac disease
8 AugA new treatment that aims to help people with coeliac disease will soon be trialled at University of the Sunshine Coast Clinical Trials clinic in Moreton Bay.
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Say cheese! UniSC wins global mouse bot challenge
8 AugA University of the Sunshine Coast student team has won the hardest programming challenge at an international robotics event with their autonomous mouse robot that solved a maze to take the cheese.
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Experts available for National Science Week
7 AugWith this year’s focus on Species Survival, the University of the Sunshine Coast has three academics speaking at Moreton Minds at Redcliffe Library on Thursday 15 August.
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How do you feel when you hear a whale sing?
5 AugUniversity of the Sunshine Coast researchers are back on the water this whale migration season to answer the question: how do people feel when they hear humpback whales vocalise?
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White ants: The earth’s backboneless backbone
2 AugThe first thoughts that probably comes to mind when you read the words “white ant” is images of house destruction, wood damage, pest control, and spending money! While white ants are in fact a major structural and agricultural pest, they are among the most important organisms to maintain ecosystem health.
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How crowdshipping reduces the impacts of millions of deliveries
2 AugIs crowdshipping the the answer to reducing the environmental impact of millions of online shopping deliveries?
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Overcoming tragedy to realise a lifelong dream
1 AugThree times a charm for Hayley Mailman, who is finally achieving her lifelong dream of becoming a paramedic despite several tragic setbacks, including the sudden death of her children’s father; she’s now halfway through her degree, driven by a determination to help others.