With the Australian Government declaring the study of psychology a national priority and mental health becoming a key focus as the country recovers from the impacts of COVID-19, two talented USC Sunshine Coast graduates have stepped forward at the right time.

New technologies that are being embraced by artists around the world are highlighted in a free online “mini lecture” developed to inform the Moreton Bay community.

A fascinating permanent exhibition by USC Design students that adorns the walls of remote Mata Mata Camp in South Africa has so impressed South African National Parks (SANParks) that the organisation will now publish it in book form.

A work placement in Vanuatu while at university has given new Redcliffe occupational therapist Chelsea-Maree Campbell an even wider understanding of community health care.

A USC midwifery expert will deliver the first presentation of the Sunshine Coast Health Institute (SCHI) Seminar Series since the series was interrupted in March by COVID-19 lockdowns.

Two USC Occupational Therapy students have refused to let the coronavirus pandemic derail their final university placement by quickly creating an online alternative to assist people with cancer stay connected and active in self-isolation.

Disasters will keep happening in Australia – but we must learn the lessons of the past if we want to diminish future risks and impacts, says a new USC History academic about to launch a book filled with floods, fires, cyclones and earthquakes.

Road safety researchers at USC Australia are keen to find out how driver behaviours changed during a temporary suspension of static roadside random breath testing (RBT) by the Queensland Police Service during the COVID-19 lockdown.

When it comes to exercises, USC graduate Eden Cassidy of Murrumba Downs enjoys the mathematical kind just as much as the physical.

Prospective students from across Australia will be able to participate in USC’s Open Day on Sunday 19 July – regardless of which borders are open or closed – as the event will be provided online for the first time.

Two Burpengary East siblings who graduated from USC this year are focused on improving Queensland life in two dynamic but very different areas: workplace injury rehabilitation and farmland agronomy for water catchment quality.

Orientation activities at USC have been moved online for the first time, as the University takes a COVID-safe approach to preparing new and continuing students for Semester 2.

Students taking advantage of USC short courses funded by the Australian Government are this week getting the exciting news that their applications have been accepted.

High community demand for online suicide awareness training has prompted USC to provide more opportunities for Sunshine Coast residents to develop skills that could save lives.

Classroom placements during a USC Bachelor of Primary Education were both preparation and inspiration for Morayfield State High School graduate Holly Clements.

A new USC graduate from Deception Bay who took a three-year gap between school and university to perform with the Queensland National Ballet School has leapt into a new role as an occupational therapist.

With his arms deep in a tub of locally-grown seaweed at the Bribie Island Research Centre, Steele Ford’s job is as hands-on as his recently-completed USC Bachelor of Environmental Science.

USC is celebrating two of its leaders gaining Order of Australia awards, as announced in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Anyone who has swum past a stingray or spotted a shark at Lady Elliot Island can contribute to scientific research aimed at protecting critical habitats in the Great Barrier Reef.

USC academic Sarah Pye will launch her book, Saving Sun Bears, as part of the Sunshine Coast’s first online World Environment Day festival on Friday 5 June.

With COVID-19 lockdowns severely disrupting the Australian job market, the USC Business School has stepped forward to provide free assistance to those applying for jobs.

Research by a USC PhD graduate that used the latest drone-based remote sensing techniques to investigate sediment sources to the Great Barrier Reef is the catalyst for a joint project by the University and CSIRO.

Children’s author and illustrator Shannon Horsfall says completing a Creative Writing degree at USC has taken her story-telling skills and love of literature to new levels.

Two new USC graduates from Gympie have achieved impressive grades while juggling parenthood, jobs and campus commutes on their way to making major career changes.

New USC graduate Maddison Schuster is now among the hundreds of Sunshine Coast social workers striving to help chronically ill older people access support services, particularly in the age of COVID-19 restrictions.

Chef-cooked meals delivered to your door, live-streamed music gigs and home workouts are all signs of brands adjusting well to COVID-19 restrictions, says a USC Australia social media expert.

After previously working as a wedding caterer and chef in Melbourne and Noosa, new USC graduate Nicole Wright is now employed as a mental health nurse at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH).

USC Honours student Thomas Banks, 21, believes that lobsters could hold the key to understanding an ancient evolutionary mechanism used to “turn off” genes in animals.

Wearable technology is changing the way we live, work and play, says the host of an upcoming online talk on the topic.

James Harbidge certainly had 20/20 vision when he deferred his seventh year of refereeing with Queensland Rugby League for his first graduate job on the opposite side of the country.