Making Waves
With the expertise of UniSC’s Seaweed Research Group, an ambitious 3.5 year project is aiming to empower women in the Pacific, and boost the region's fledgeling seaweed industry.
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Research finds patient-paramedic trust can help free up emergency departments
14 MarThe professionalism and compassion of paramedics attending emergency calls can reduce unnecessary presentations at hospital emergency departments, according to University of the Sunshine Coast research by a veteran ambulance officer.
So, what's your story?
14 MarExcitement, nerves, anticipation...for new students on their first day of orientation at UniSC, a myriad of emotions are present as they take the first step on their uni adventure; meet some of the inspiring new students who were brave enough to visit our 'story sharing station' on their first day to tell us about their journey to the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Pacific Islanders have long drawn wisdom from the Earth, the sky and the waves, and research finds science is behind them
14 MarA review by UniSC researchers of traditional knowledge in the Pacific for coping with climate change finds much is scientifically plausible, and should play a role in sustaining the region's future
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Study unlocks secrets to animals’ speed
14 MarHow does nature dictate how fast an animal can go? An international team of physicists, biologists and palaeontologists think they have an answer.
Bad news for skiers as snow season could shrink by 78 percent this century
14 MarDr Adrian McCallum writes for The Conversation and asks if the way we use our alpine areas will change permanently as skiing may be off the agenda.
International award for forensic social work academic
13 MarDimitra Lattas is a social work academic on the Fraser Coast who's work on forensic social work simulation, in collaboration with the University of Tennessee, has won an international award through the National Organisation of Forensic Social Work.
Where’s Kate? Speculation about the ‘missing’ princess proves Palace’s media playbook needs a re-write
13 MarUniSC's Dr Naomi Smith and Dr Amy Clarke explore the latest royal rumours abut Princess Kate and why the Palace's media handbook needs a re-write.
Forests future: UniSC chosen to lead new research centre
12 MarA Queensland-based research collaboration, led by the University of the Sunshine Coast, has been selected to play a key role in advancing research and innovation in Australia’s forests, through a new national institute.
Scholarship to support women’s spark for electrical engineering
12 MarTwo Veolia Women in Electrical Engineering Scholarships, worth $20,000 each over four years, will support female students starting an undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) (Honours) program, delivered at UniSC’s Moreton Bay campus.
Platform-powered drones to take off in Moreton Bay
12 MarSky-high electric charging platforms that can extend the flying range of drones are being tested at the University of the Sunshine Coast’s state-of-the-art campus at Moreton Bay.
A dietitian's deliciously diverse nutrition career
11 MarFrom working as a nutritionist for the Wiggles and top-level athletes at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games, to now working as the Discipline Lead in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Professor Fiona Pelly has firsthand experience of what a deliciously diverse career dietetics can be.
Full-circle moment for graduate, back in class teaching nursing
8 MarCompleting a university degree was “unheard of” in Emily Nicol’s extended family and studying a university subject while still at high school was also not the norm – she decided to do both.
Making Waves
7 MarThe University of the Sunshine Coast is embarking on an ambitious 3.5-year project aiming to empower women in the Pacific – using seaweed.
Eight ways to get job-ready in the digital age
7 MarFrom online networking to crowdfunding, there are eight key ways for university graduates to open more virtual doors to careers in 2024, according to new UniSC business research.
Stop trying to raise the perfect child: latest parenting research
28 FebTwo UniSC education experts are calling for more parents to “ground” their children – but not as punishment for misdeeds.
Brisbane collection of sexual health data could help develop chlamydia vaccine
28 FebSexual health data that could guide the development of a chlamydia vaccine is the focus of a new clinical trial run by the University of the Sunshine Coast at Brisbane and Morayfield locations.
Corporate race to use AI puts public at risk: UniSC study
26 FebA rush by Australian companies to use generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is escalating the privacy and security risks to the public as well as to staff, customers and stakeholders, according to a UniSC study.
UniSC response to Accord Final Report
25 FebThe University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) welcomes the release of the Australian Universities Accord Final Report, and we congratulate the Expert Panel for producing a comprehensive analysis of the sector’s opportunities and challenges.
The power and pleasure – and occasional backlash – of celebrity conspiracy theories
22 FebSocial media acts as a platform and amplifier of fan-led conspiracy theorising, UniSC's Dr Naomi Smith co-writes for The Conversation.
School students to meet favourite authors, illustrators on campus
21 FebMore than 20 leading Australian authors and illustrators will bring their stories to life – in person and virtually – at the annual Beyond the Book Literature Festival on the Sunshine Coast from tomorrow, Thursday 22 February.
New co-working space offers chance to join Moreton Bay innovation ecosystem
21 FebMoreton Bay businesses are invited to tap into the innovation ecosystem at the city’s newest co-working space at UniSC Moreton Bay
Staffroom moment in ‘back of beyond’ changes teaching career direction
21 FebA comment in the school staffroom of a remote Australian town set senior teacher Tracey Sanderson on a quest to complete a Master of Education and then a PhD to help the next generation of educators.
Nearly 4800 new students on course for UniSC orientation
16 FebCampuses from Moreton Bay to Fraser Coast are set to welcome nearly 4,800 new students to the University of the Sunshine Coast in 2024.
New collaborative research on exercising to ease depression
15 FebDancing, walking, jogging and strength training are more effective than other types of exercise in helping treat depression, according to new research published overnight and co-authored by a UniSC academic.
Trial for potential rheumatoid arthritis treatment begins
15 FebA potential new treatment for rheumatoid arthritis that focuses on the gut microbiome is set to be trialled on the Sunshine Coast, with researchers now seeking study participants.
Justine Dunsmore's role in helping bring us some of our biggest festivals
13 FebJustine Dunsmore has rubbed shoulders with some of the biggest names in music.
Lizards, elephants and hanging with Hermione: Jess’s journey from UniSC to Oxford
12 FebJessica Tacey has been chasing animals for as long as she can remember - from whales in Western Australia, to lizards at UniSC and now elephants as a PhD student at Oxford.
Research finds overuse of multivitamins in pregnancy
12 FebPregnant women trying to stay healthy for their babies are relying too heavily on multivitamins instead of good food in their second trimesters, according to a new study led by the University of the Sunshine Coast and Mater Research.
COVID hasn’t gone away – here’s where Australia needs to do better
12 FebAs we enter its fifth year, COVID continues to have negative effects on individuals, health services and society at large - UniSC's Dr Matt Mason co-writes for The Conversation.
Guardians of the Hollywood squid biology
6 FebWhen Professor Scott Cummins sat down to watch Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, he had no idea his breakthrough research was about to make it's Hollywood debut.
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