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Mental Health and Neuroscience programs graduate 100 students
16 Apr

From veterinary medicine to naturopathy, the Mental Health and Neuroscience postgraduate programs have just graduated the 100th student.

More rhythm, less blues: program boosts class behaviour
15 Apr

From flash mobs to line-dancing to the Nutbush, experiencing rhythm and movement in a group context is known to boost mental and physical health in people of all ages

Study finds island songbirds have their own music and culture
15 Apr

Whether it is the climate, beaches, or simply being away from the hustle and bustle, island cultures around the world often do things differently to the mainland. It turns out this phenomenon isn’t unique to humans

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Sticky brown propolis in a hive with a finger pointing to it as if to scrape it off.
Bee glue to take sting out of skin scars
15 Apr

A natural compound made by Australian bees to seal their hives may help stop scarring in human skin after surgery, injury and burns, according to University of the Sunshine Coast researchers

Tanya Parker
Her story – kangaroos, a disco ball and a muddy marquee
14 Apr

As one of UniSC’s longest‑serving staff members, Tanya Parker reflects on 30 years of innovation, resilience and unforgettable moments from the University’s earliest days

Biohacks or basics? What actually works in recovery
10 Apr

High-tech recovery tools are surging in popularity and price but the real question emerges: are we genuinely improving recovery, or just buying into the illusion when the most effective solutions have been there all along?

Senior Lecturer, Education, Dr Greg Nash
How a grouchy baker became a lecturer to more than 40,000 students
9 Apr

Greg Nash discovered a love of learning which propelled him from university student to becoming a lecturer and researcher with a desire to help first-year students who were beginning their journey

‘Always ask why’ – meet the Moreton Bay graduate challenging who decides history
9 Apr

After leaving banking to chase a lifelong question of “why,” Shay Johnston is uncovering how history is shaped by who tells it – and who is left out

Declan behind the mic in the ABC studios
It’s a pleasure – Declan Humphries on ethics, philosophy and teaching tech
8 Apr

From dial-up gaming and punk radio in rural NSW to shaping national conversations on AI, cyber security and the ethics of emerging tech, Declan Humphreys has turned a lifelong fascination with technology into a mission to question how – and whether – it should shape the way we think

Double celebration for mother and son nursing graduates
8 Apr

Kylie and her son Luke Walsh have graduated together in nursing from UniSC after studying side by side through COVID-19, supporting each other into meaningful healthcare careers on the Sunshine Coast

New coating could improve safety of medical implants
7 Apr

A team of scientists from the University of the Sunshine Coast and around the world has developed a promising way to reduce the risks from biodegradable medical implants. 

Want to be a citizen scientist? Here are 5 ways to get involved
7 Apr

Ever wondered what it might feel like to spot giant spider crabs while you’re snorkelling? Or check plants for the circular holes that indicate native bees are collecting nest materials? Citizen science relies on people like you – more than a million of them in Australia, actually – to collect and analyse valuable data about the world around us

A technician is refueling an aircraft with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at the airport.
Could biofuels have softened Australia’s diesel crisis – and protect us from the next one?
2 Apr

Australia’s fuel shortage exposes a deeper vulnerability – and Professor Mark Brown argues that unless we scale biofuels to secure our own fuel supply, the next crisis may hit even harder

UniSC earns third SAGE Cygnet Award for advancing equitable career development
2 Apr

The University of the Sunshine Coast has achieved its third SAGE Cygnet Award, recognising sustained progress in removing barriers to equitable career development and reinforcing the University’s commitment to gender equity. 

Container ship entering Havana harbor
Cuba has been in Washington’s crosshairs for decades. The Iran war is raising the stakes
25 Mar

On March 16, Cuba’s national electricity grid collapsed for the third time in four months, plunging 10 million people into more than 29 hours of darkness.

Karina sitting at her desk in front of her laptop, working
Karina’s future was written – this is how she became a health and medical writer
19 Mar

Karina Hamilton-Peel has always loved writing but she never expected to make a career out of it for one of the world's best known medical health journals – with a little help along the way. 

Tomer Ventura looks at prawn
Prawn baby boom could crack new market
18 Mar

Build it and they will spawn - the outstanding success of a hatchery custom-built by scientists at the University of the Sunshine Coast could make a native prawn species the next big thing in Australian seafood

Senior woman trying to remember something at home
My mind keeps on going blank. How worried should I be?
12 Mar

We’ve all been there, whether it’s at a crucial moment of an exam, walking into a room for a specific purpose, or making an impromptu speech, your mind goes blank. It can be frustrating, stressful or worrying. But what’s really going on in your brain? And when should you go to your GP for a check-up?

Fuel prices on sign
Panic buying just makes shortages worse. Why do people do it anyway?
12 Mar

If your last fuel stop left you shocked at the A$2‑plus price tag, you’re not the only one.

Ultimate HQ reveal at UniSC Moreton Bay
UniSC Moreton Bay to host winner of $1 million Ultimate HQ competition
11 Mar

A New Zealand company is moving operations to the University of the Sunshine Coast, after winning a global competition to bring business to Moreton Bay. 

 A red-tailed tropicbird sitting among the shade of some bushes
“2000km to find a mate” meet Australia’s most determined seabirds
11 Mar

New genetic testing from the University of the Sunshine Coast has uncovered the extraordinary lengths a group of Queensland sea birds will travel to keep love blossoming on their little island

From fit-tracker fails to under fuelling: Five things that surprised me while studying female sports performance
6 Mar

Accredited sports dietitian and PhD candidate Rebekka Frazer reveals how female centred sports science research can fuel women's training, performance and health

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New rules and high expectations: can Oscar Piastri break Australia’s F1 drought?
6 Mar

The Australian Grand Prix launches the 2026 Formula 1 (F1) season at Melbourne’s Albert Park on Sunday and despite US strikes on Iran forcing changed travel plans, organisers are confident the event will go ahead without a hitch

Pictures worth a thousand words earn national science teaching award
4 Mar

A University of the Sunshine Coast bioscientist has received a national award for her back-to-basics method of teaching body functions to help student nurses improve patient care

Loneliness linked to fear of embarrassment: teen research
4 Mar

A University of the Sunshine Coast study of young teenagers has identified a vicious cycle of loneliness linked to the fear of embarrassment or judgement by peers

Why do some of us vividly remember dreams and others say they ‘don’t dream’?
3 Mar

Sleep scientists explore the complex brain processes and factors shaping what our sleeping brain remembers. 

Neither preemptive nor legal, US‑Israeli strikes on Iran have blown up international law
2 Mar

The joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran represent a further erosion of the international legal order.

A vibrant, colourful mural full of animals such as a whale, butterfly and snail cover the walls outside UniSC Sunshine Coast's new Eat.SC eatery
Carla Mcrae – illustrating the city of Melbourne and our new food hub: Eat. SC
27 Feb

Any creative will tell you that making the work comes naturally, commercialising it is the hard part.

Eva on stage presenting
Eva kicking goals with FIFA in global youth development
25 Feb

The 2006 FIFA World Cup changed so much – especially for Eva Jacobi, who started her own career into the world of professional football (or soccer) at the global event

A terrifying tour of the expanding Alien Universe
23 Feb

It's been nearly five decades since the Alien franchise burst onto our screens but little has dimmed its impact, with Dr Susan Hopkins positing that its most terrifying monster may not be the Xenomorph, but the corporate and cultural nightmares explored in the series. 

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