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Moreton Bay duo makes the cut for medical study
1 MarTwo aspiring doctors from Moreton Bay are thrilled to have been accepted into USC’s Bachelor of Medical Science, among this year’s intake of just 20 students.

Study finds surprising sex change secrets of giant grouper
1 MarUSC researchers say new findings about the sex-changing behaviour of the giant grouper could provide vital insights into captive breeding and help to protect vulnerable wild stocks.

New centre helps visitors discover wonders of K'gari
25 FebA new interpretive centre will open on K’gari (Fraser Island) next week to help increase understanding, appreciation and conservation of the world’s largest sand island.

National role for USC Indigenous education leader
23 FebA senior USC academic who is focused on increasing higher education participation among Indigenous students has been appointed to a national centre working to help all marginalised and disadvantaged students in Australia.

USC to welcome 5,500 new students during O Week
22 FebHundreds of new USC students from across Australia brought colour and excitement to the Sunshine Coast campus today for the first day of Orientation.

Students to start uni journey with Orientation
22 FebUSC will hold Orientation Day events at its Fraser Coast and Gympie campuses this week to officially welcome new students to university life.

Family illness spurs Teagan to study biomedicine
21 FebWith an ATAR of 98.70 and diverse interests, Caloundra school-leaver Teagan Osborn had plenty of options open for 2021.

USC Moreton Bay exceeds enrolment expectations
19 FebQueensland’s newest university campus – USC Moreton Bay – will soon have 3,000 students enrolled, far more than originally forecast for its second year.

Buzz in the air as foursome begins Medical Science
18 FebUSC will soon become a hive of study activity for four high-achieving Sunshine Coast school leavers – including one who’ll be juggling two homegrown honey businesses.

Travel agent changes plans to future-proof career
18 FebEven before the upheavals caused by COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, Fraser Coast travel agent Jessica Spain was looking for a new, future-proof career after 10 years working in the industry.

Disadvantage and adversity behind high sudden infant death rate
17 FebQueensland’s first large-scale study of all sudden infant deaths to date has identified key factors contributing to the state’s persistently high annual death rate of babies.

Scholarship helps Ivy dive deep into science
16 FebAn aspiring young scientist from Gympie plans to use a Biomedical Science degree from USC as a springboard into a career in medicine.

Creative career choice lets Jordi follow her heart
16 FebHead or heart? That was the career choice facing young Gympie artist Jordi Kate Millard until a USC degree helped her to channel her creativity into her own design business.

Koala chlamydia vaccine research features in documentary
16 FebUSC’s Professor of Microbiology Peter Timms has featured in an ABC TV Catalyst program called “Are We Killing Our Koalas?”.

Emma is keen to embrace a teacher’s life
15 FebInspired by her own school experience, Maryborough’s Emma Cordie is about to embark on a university journey at USC Fraser Coast that will lead to a career as an educator.

Birth trauma a national problem, says USC expert
10 FebA USC midwifery expert who has studied the birth trauma experiences of hundreds of women is set to feature in a new documentary.

USC degree takes doctor from clinic to classroom
9 FebA medical doctor and clinical researcher of 10 years who treated children with polio in rural India and Nigeria has become a Sunshine Coast high school teacher, encouraging more teenagers – particularly women – into maths and science professions.

Study finds potential treatment to reduce chronic suicidality
8 FebA new study from USC Australia has found that oral doses of ketamine administered in a clinical setting can provide a rapid-acting treatment for chronic suicidality.

Free planning course for Moreton Bay businesses
8 FebThe success of a six-week planning course in helping small business owners and managers in the Moreton Bay region tackle the challenges and opportunities of a COVID economy has prompted a second series from Thursday 4 March.

Medicine success has Gympie dux feeling great
2 FebVictory College senior dux Abigail McAllister says it is a dream come true to be able to start her university journey towards a career as surgeon while still living at home in Gympie.

Investing in local talent pays off for Hervey Bay firm
1 FebHervey Bay’s JR Marketing Group Director Josh Rimmington said he knew the digital marketing agency did not have to look far when recruiting new, skilled talent into the business.

Scholarships expand career, study options for Fraser Coast students
28 JanUSC is offering 25 exclusive full scholarships for Fraser Coast students applying to study a range of undergraduate certificates this semester.

$45,000 scholarship for new Gympie nursing students
28 JanNew students enrolling full-time in the three-year Bachelor of Nursing Science at USC’s Gympie campus this semester can apply for a scholarship, valued at up to $45,000.

Business analyst becomes midwife to help mums
28 JanA Brisbane-raised business analyst who worked in investment management and finance in London for 10 years has graduated from USC with her third degree – to become a midwife.

Myall Creek massacre exhibition provides new perspective
28 JanAn exhibition exploring the history and site of the 1838 Myall Creek massacre through the work of some of Australia’s leading Indigenous artists is expected to challenge visitors to take a new look at history.

Clinical trial of experimental new treatment for chronic plaque psoriasis
28 JanUSC Clinical Trials is about to begin a study of an experimental new treatment for mild to moderate chronic plaque psoriasis, a common skin condition.

Superheroes to the rescue of chemistry students
19 JanUSC academics have devised a cunning plan to harness the power of superheroes to help first-year Chemistry students better understand the complex concepts of the periodic table of elements.

Short course helps Tina earn PNG business award
18 JanAn aspiring entrepreneur who boosted her business success in Papua New Guinea after completing a short course in business at USC Sunshine Coast is starting 2021 as one of PNG’s 10 most innovative producers of consumer goods.

More than 5,600 receive offers to study at USC
14 JanA record number of people have received offers to begin degrees at USC in Semester 1 this year, with interest in studying at the university surging.

Research weeds out problems for Coast beach dunes
14 JanPhD research into the plants and insects of the Sunshine Coast’s beach dunes is identifying more ways to restore and revegetate the iconic environment – without the weeds.