Ignite – 2019 edition
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Cybersecurity
Shining the spotlight on cybersecurity.
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G-Day 2019
USC community digs deep on G-Day.
USC's celebration of philanthropy
Donations have provided scholarships, bursaries and prizes to 366 deserving students.
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A planned gift for USC
Simon and Sandy Whittle have created a legacy that will have a lasting impact on USC.
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USC's Outstanding Alumni recognised
Recipients of the 2019 Outstanding Alumni Awards were officially announced at the awards evening on 24 October 2019 at USC Sunshine Coast.
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Sunshine Coast Mind and Neuroscience – Thompson Institute
Leading the way in mental health research, teaching and clinical services.
Newsbites
Small servings of news and events.
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Congratulations graduates
USC welcomed 1,061 new alumni at the September and October graduation ceremonies.
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USC Moreton Bay - opening in February 2020
USC is building Australia’s newest university campus in the heart of Moreton Bay.
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Kicking carbon neutral goals
USC's sustainability initiatives win international accolades.
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New facility to invigorate Creative Industries at USC
Construction has begun on a new building at USC Sunshine Coast.
The last word
USC Alumnus, Emily Rigby, horticultural research scientist in the field of medicinal cannabis.