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Meet the Arts grad making some of the world’s biggest animation films

Toy Story. Inside Out. Monsters Inc. Pixar movies have become a global force this millennium and UniSC Arts graduate Lucy Laliberte has been at the heart of the action.

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Growth, global partnerships and flexible learning options: UniSC unveils future plans
15 Jan

UniSC has unveiled an ambitious future, focusing on a transformative student experience and enrolment growth.

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Rachel sets sights on new career goal
15 Jan

When one career path led Rachel to a place she didn't want to be, she left to find another path that would leave her more fulfilled.

UniSC Professor to lead International Energy Agency program
10 Jan

The UniSC’s Professor Mark Brown is leading the global development of the bioenergy industry as the newly appointed Chair of the International Energy Agency Bioenergy program.

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Fulbright study: Can US offer solutions to reduce youth crime and reoffending in Australia?
9 Jan

UniSC researcher Dimitra Lattas has been awarded a prestigious US Fulbright Scholarship to research forensic social work education and training, including identifying factors that lead to young criminal behaviour, and interventions to reduce re-offending.

Pixar perfect: the UniSC Arts grad behind the scenes of the world’s biggest animated films
8 Jan

UniSC Arts graduate Lucy Laliberte has worked her way up in the Californian movie industry to her current role as feature film production manager at Pixar.

I’m a skin cancer researcher living on the Sunshine Coast - here’s how I’m enjoying the summer sun
6 Jan

What does skin cancer look like and how can we all check for skin cancer this summer?

What we know about the Commonwealth Prac Payment
3 Jan

Everything you need to know about the Commonwealth Prac Payment for nursing, midwifery, social work and teaching degree students.

From garlic to parsley, new research reveals the herbs and spices Australians love most
2 Jan

A large systematic review of studies has shown eating herbs and spices daily can lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke.

Women love playing sport – and writing about it
2 Jan

Here are six fascinating and surprising sports books by women.

From the Big Bogan to Larry the Lobster: Why do towns build Big Things?
2 Jan

Despite challenges and debates over heritage conservation, construction of giant landmarks across Australia has not slowed, writes Dr Amy Clarke for The Conversation.

New study to improve diagnosis and treatment of chronic lung disease
23 Dec 2024

A UniSC research team has received a prestigious $921,000 national grant for a $1.5 million project that aims to more effectively diagnose and treat infections associated with an incurable lung disease.

Child sexual abuse by women is on the rise
23 Dec 2024

Sexual offending perpetrated by females is probably much more common than people think. In Australia, we have seen an almost 208% increase in the number of women in the criminal justice system for sexual offences from 2008 to 2023.

Cooked chook spoilage and backyard cricket: UniSC experts answer seasonal questions
20 Dec 2024

UniSC experts will be on hand to field a few of our more pressing questions and are available for media queries over the break.

UniSC announces plans for Sunshine Coast medical program
18 Dec 2024

The University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) has today announced plans to offer the Sunshine Coast’s first fully local medical program, set to start teaching students from 2030 or earlier.

Your lifestyle choices are already showing up on your brain and could be prematurely ageing it, study finds
17 Dec 2024

New research from UnSC’s Thompson Institute has found a relationship between lifestyle choices that affect dementia risk, and early signs of ageing on the brain.

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Research to find ‘missing link’ in home tech for people with disabilities
16 Dec 2024

An innovative UniSC study aims to find the “missing link” in home-based smart technologies to enable people with spinal cord and brain injuries to live more independently.

Where do manta rays go, and other marine life riddles researchers need help to unravel
12 Dec 2024

This summer, beach goers, boaties and scuba divers are being asked to help solve the mystery of how manta rays spend their days, join a search for leopard sharks and become ‘dolphin spotters’.

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Amplifying her voice to protect the planet
11 Dec 2024

As newly crowned Miss Earth, Jessica Lane has found the global platform she’s been searching for – one the UniSC Journalism student is determined to use to convince others to join her mission for a sustainable future.

National awards showcase UniSC’s Social Work excellence
11 Dec 2024

UniSC has been awarded three national Social Work awards recognising excellence in research and learning that addresses some of society’s most pressing issues.

UniSC scientists named STEM superstars
11 Dec 2024

A love of science has led two researchers from UniSC down two very different career paths – but today they share the same national honour.

How pop-up warnings and chatbots could disrupt online child sex abusers
6 Dec 2024

A UniSC Sexual Violence and Prevention Unit study finds messages and chatbots can be effective at stopping people from continuing to search for child sexual abuse materials.

Study reveals trend of young women committing online sexual offences
6 Dec 2024

UniSC researchers find young women are 20 times more likely than both adult women and adult males, and nearly eight times more likely than young males of perpetrating an assaultive child sexual abuse material offence.

Global study identifies hidden genetic cause of intellectual disability
5 Dec 2024

A global research collaboration has revealed a hidden cause of a rare intellectual disorder associated with severe language delay, epileptic seizures, motor impairment and brain abnormalities.

Dolphins NRL and UniSC to keep scoring shared goals
4 Dec 2024

UniSC and National Rugby League’s newest team the Dolphins, are now looking to the future, after re-signing an exclusive education sponsorship partnership for another two years.

Paradise found
4 Dec 2024

Do you dream of living in an idyllic location? Want to study amidst immense biodiversity Harbour ambitions of learning from some of the best in the business, and making a global impact?

Out of the mines and into the mind
3 Dec 2024

After more than a decade as a FIFO worker in the coal and gas industries, Luke Costello realised he could – and would – completely change his life’s direction.

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How a tragic moment made a positive impact on Elizabeth's life
3 Dec 2024

When Elizabeth Schahinger saw the impact occupational therapists had on her nephew, it put her on a path that would change her life – despite having to overcome some massive learning challenges along the way.

Great teaching, happy students put UniSC among Australia’s top-ranked universities
2 Dec 2024

The University of the Sunshine Coast offers one of the best overall educational experiences in the nation, according to the latest annual Good Universities Guide.

Social media ban for U16s: UniSC experts comment
1 Dec 2024

UniSC experts comment on Australia's social media ban for under 16s, with the law set to come into force in a year's time.

Preparing for a heating future in the Sunshine State
29 Nov 2024

When you think Queensland, you think heat.

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