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Will taps into power of gaming for career inspiration
19 AprGympie gaming enthusiast Will Averillo is so impressed by the power and artistry of computer games that he’s taken his pursuit of a career in the rapidly growing game design industry to the next level.
Aiming high nets perfect grades for Uni Medallist
19 AprA USC student who set himself a target of achieving the highest possible results when he started a second degree after eight years of international travel and working in banking, has been rewarded with a University Medal.
Chef finds the perfect recipe for career change
16 AprSix USC Gympie students have been awarded a special scholarship to support their transition to an undergraduate degree.
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Graduate applies psychology of crime to new role
16 AprNew USC graduate Tayla Dangerfield is applying her in-depth understanding of the psychology behind criminal behaviour to her role as a case manager at Queensland Corrective Services.
USC students help get Thunder rolling in 2021
15 AprUSC student athletes look set to play a big part in the fortunes this year of USC Thunder, which has teams competing in both the HART Sapphire and Ruby Netball Series.
Clinical trial of new melanoma treatment
13 AprUSC Clinical Trials will soon begin a clinical trial of an investigational medication to treat stage III or IV melanoma in patients who have not previously been treated with PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitors.
USC has home games for first rounds of UBL
12 AprUSC will begin its national University Basketball League (UBL) campaign this week with home games against La Trobe University on Tuesday 13 April and the University of Sydney on Wednesday 14 April.
‘Tomorrow’ series author becomes a Doctor
10 AprA multi-million bestselling author and renowned school principal who ditched tertiary study several times before finding his passion for educating and entertaining young people has celebrated receiving his first honorary award from a university.
Former Vice-Chancellor awarded top USC honour
9 AprAfter guiding USC to extraordinary success over 15 years, former Vice-Chancellor Professor Greg Hill AO has a permanent link to the University he embraced as part of the family.
Marine species fleeing equator, study confirms
6 AprWith tropical fish and other marine creatures already shifting south along Australia’s east coast, a new global study involving a USC ecology researcher has confirmed a drop in species numbers in the warming waters near the equator.
Bright prospects for Rubie and her graduate family
5 AprUSC’s week of graduation ceremonies from 6 April will be a quadruple celebration for new Maroochydore State High School teacher and double USC graduate Rubie Orman.
University transforms life of Chancellor’s medallist
5 AprFrom interning at the Australian Embassy in Japan to graduating with near perfect results, Raymart Walker says his experience at USC has gone beyond all expectations.
USC to stage 20 graduation ceremonies
5 AprUSC will stage 20 graduation ceremonies this week to celebrate the academic achievements of students who have completed degrees over the past two years.
Robot lizard mimics best moves for all terrain
31 MarWhile a Mars rover can explore where no person has gone before, a smaller robot at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia could climb to new heights by mimicking the movements of a lizard.
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