Arctic adventure
After trekking 580km across an ice sheet, exploring a cold war radar station, collecting data for scientists around the globe and rubbing shoulders with billionaires on a research boat, Dr Adrian McCallum is back at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
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Focus on healthier people and planet proves winning formula for UniSC
30 AugFrom a ‘game-changing’ koala chlamydia vaccine to a trial of a needle-free flu vaccine, the University of the Sunshine Coast’s success in research and bioinnovation has been recognised in the Life Sciences Queensland GENE Awards.
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How a former radio jockey tuned into nursing, and found her calling
29 AugFrom the buzz of radio studios in Fiji to the corridors of aged care homes in Australia, Joselyn Singh’s transition from journalism to nursing came from a deep desire to care for others in their most vulnerable moments; in the same way she and her baby were cared for, when his 26-day-old life hung in the balance.
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Research to understand the psychology of speeding
29 AugA University of the Sunshine Coast study will seek to understand the split-second ‘mental shortcuts’ the brain makes that influence a person to speed, and what might deter them.
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Trial begins to find treatment for knee pain due to osteoarthritis
28 AugResearchers at the University of the Sunshine Coast are trialling a new investigational treatment for knee pain in one knee due to osteoarthritis.
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What challenges do Paralympic athletes face compared to their Olympic peers?
27 AugAustralian athletes preparing to compete at the Paris Paralympic Games face a vastly different path to the pinnacle of their competition.
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UniSC hosts Seniors Road Safety Forum at Queensland Road Safety Week launch
27 AugMore than 200 Sunshine Coast seniors have brushed up on their driving knowledge and skills at a free Seniors Road Safety Forum hosted by the University of the Sunshine Coast this morning.
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Chinese game Black Myth: Wukong tops Steam charts. What does it signify for the rest of the gaming world?
23 AugIf asked to name the biggest video game company in the world, you might think of icons such as Nintendo – the famed creator of Mario, Pokémon and the Legend of Zelda – or maybe PlayStation, the brand associated with mega hits such as Final Fantasy and Uncharted.
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Social media accelerates trolling – just look at Raygun. How can we stop viral moments from spiralling?
23 AugFor Australian breaker Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, the 2024 Paris Olympics were marred by an outpouring of online trolling.
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UniSC Launch Pad a ‘no brainer’ for Moreton Bay business
22 AugFinding a suitable location for their home-based start-up was always the plan for Peter and Von Hosking – but a toddler wandering into a sales pitch hastened the move.
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Human creativity can save books from AI production line
21 AugResearch by two University of the Sunshine Coast academics and novelists has identified a key element of fiction-writing that cannot be replicated by generative artificial intelligence – human creativity.
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Market Australian-made to tap into video games popularity
21 AugAustralia’s video games development industry urgently needs better marketing to tap into the $3.9 billion spent nationally on buying games, according to new UniSC research.
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The truth about sleep quality: Why sleep satisfaction counts
20 AugHow you perceive the quality of your sleep might be just as crucial for your physical and mental health as the number of hours you spend sleeping.
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UniSC researcher returns from ‘surreal’ Arctic adventure
20 AugAfter trekking 580km across an ice sheet, exploring a cold war radar station, collecting data for scientists around the globe and rubbing shoulders with billionaires on a research boat, Dr Adrian McCallum is back at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
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Nintendo Live Sydney 2024: A beloved brand's secret weapon to revitalise the video game industry
15 AugThe global video game industry has been suffering.
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Brain scientist named Queensland Young Tall Poppy 2024
15 AugA University of the Sunshine Coast neuroscientist who is finding ways to reduce the risk of dementia in older people through lifestyle changes has been named a Queensland Young Tall Poppy.
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How Paris 2024 became the most meme-d Olympics ever
15 AugParis 2024 might go down in history as the most meme-d sporting event ever.
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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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