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  March 2010 

  Date	News release
  18 March	Top student society gains gold status USC's chapter of the Golden Key Honour Society has been recognised for students' work on campus and in the community.
  17 March	USC’s Careers Fair attracts 26 employers Employers from local and national companies and government organisations will attend USC's annual Careers Fair tomorrow.
  16 March	Cyclists’ surveys roll in After observing and surveying bike path commuters at four locations, USC Planning students are collating early feedback.
  15 March	Student’s research to save island home USC Master of Climate Change Adaptation student Riibeta Abeta is working on helping a remote Pacific Island nation.
  12 March	Headstart helps students ease into uni life USC will hold an information evening about its award-winning Headstart program for high school students on 17 March.
  11 March	Danish scientist kicks off fun fitness program A former Danish national football player is running a month of fun football games for USC's staff and students.
  10 March	Coast kangaroos seek ‘perfect match’ A USC science student has called for some intermingling of isolated kangaroo populations to avoid inbreeding.
  9 March	Don't swim in lakes: thesis A USC Honours student has identified “poor microbial water quality” and physical hazards in the Chancellor Park Lakes.
  9 March	Students research cyclists’ attitudes USC planning students will survey bike path commuters at four locations across the Coast tomorrow for a research project.
  8 March	USC wins sixth Employer of Choice citation The University of the Sunshine Coast has received its sixth consecutive Employer of Choice For Women citation.
  8 March	USC to host Science and Engineering Challenge Almost 500 students from 16 Sunshine Coast high schools will attend the Science and Engineering Challenge at USC.
  5 March	University to celebrate International Women’s Day USC will hold a free breakfast function for staff and students to mark International Women’s Day on Monday 8 March.
  3 March	USC organises annual University Showcase Thousands of Year 12 students from across the region will benefit from the annual University Showcase organised by USC.
  2 March	German village inspires USC students A little town producing its own electricity from crops and animal manure has sparked the interest of visiting USC students.
  1 March	Hundreds to take science challenge at USC Almost 500 high school students will test their skills in the Science and Engineering Challenge at USC next week.

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  February  2010

  Date	News release
  26 February	Kawana graduates scoop scholarships Kawana Waters State College graduates received the highest number of scholarships to study at USC.
  25 February	International project to tackle leg disease Top physiologists from Denmark have joined forces with USC in a bid to combat peripheral arterial disease.
  25 February	Lifesaving champion puts USC study first Champion lifesaving competitor Ann Glen has received a USC Vice-Chancellor's Merit Scholarship worth $6,000.
  24 February	Printmaking exhibition to open at USC Gallery An interesting printmaking exhibition will open at the University Gallery on Thursday 4 March.
  24 February	School captain receives $12,000 scholarship Pacific Lutheran College’s 2009 school captain Taylor Peters has received a $12,000 academic excellence scholarship.
  23 February	USC in $10 million agribusiness project Tree scientist Professor Helen Wallace is part of an Australian project to boost farm incomes in Pacific islands.
  23 February	Enterprise Tuesday tips for success The head of an award-winning local manufacturing firm will speak at USC’s first Enterprise Tuesday forum for 2010.
  23 February	Gympie students gain $6,000 scholarships Two first-year students from Gympie have received $6,000 scholarships from the University of the Sunshine Coast.
  22 February	Wide Bay high achievers gain scholarships The Wide Bay region was well represented at USC's recent Undergraduate Scholarships Presentation Ceremony.
  22 February	Journalism student scoops top scholarship Urangan State High School graduate Stephanie McLeay has received a $12,000 academic excellence scholarship.
  22 February	Darling Downs student receives top scholarship Christine Pauli of Clifton, on the Darling Downs, has received a $12,000 academic excellence scholarship at USC.
  19 February	Perth student gains $12,000 scholarship Tamsyn Burness of Perth has received a $12,000 academic excellence scholarship to study at USC.
  19 February	American honour for USC health academic Professor John Lowe is the only Australian to receive the American Academy of Health Behaviour's top research honour.
  18 February	USC academics spark gender debate Are females the stronger sex? The topic will be hotly-contested at USC's second Great Debate today as part of O-Week.
  17 February	Chelsea, 15, starts combined degree at USC Starting university at the tender age of 15 does not seem to daunt Chelsea Wallis of Marcus Beach in the slightest.
  17 February	New students set for Great Court Race The University of the Sunshine Coast will hold its popular Great Court Race at 12.30pm today, weather permitting.
  15 February	USC’s Orientation Week gets into full swing Orientation Week will get into full swing tomorrow with a range of social and serious activities, markets and entertainment.
  12 February	University to welcome record 3,200 new students USC will officially welcome a record number of new students on Tuesday 16 February, the main day of Orientation Week.
  12 February	First-year students to receive scholarships Fifty-five new students at USC will receive scholarships ranging in value from $3,500 to $12,000 on Monday 15 February.
  11 February	New leader for USC's climate change programs Marine scientist Dr Shireen Fahey has become USC’s new coordinator of Climate Change Adaptation programs.
  10 February	OP1 student to study Paramedic Science  Suncoast Christian College graduate Kristi Browne is looking forward to starting her Paramedic Science degree at USC.
  9 February	Academic invited to Winter Games USC sport scientist Professor Brendan Burkett will present his latest research on technology and performance in Vancouver.
  5 February	Skills learnt at USC boost surf champ’s career Studying international business at USC is now helping surf life saving champ Kristy Ellis take her sport to Egypt.
  4 February	Graduate becomes UnderWater World executive USC graduate Janine Symons has become the sales and promotions executive at UnderWater World.
  3 February	Shift exhibition to open at USC Gallery A stunning exhibition by two high-profile Sunshine Coast artists will open at the USC Gallery on Thursday 4 February.
  3 February	Dux works towards making a difference Beerwah State High School dux Saira Manns has enrolled at USC because she wants to make a difference to the world.
  2 February	USC engineering forum to help graduates USC will soon host a forum to assess the engineering industry's efforts at becoming more environmentally sustainable.
  1 February	What makes entrepreneurs tick? Almost 100 entrepreneurship experts from around the world will visit USC as part of an academic conference.

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  January  2010

  Date	News release
  29 January	Physio recognised for whiplash research PhD student Phil Gabel has been recognised by USC for his research into whiplash injuries.
  28 January	Arts graduate gains overseas post N.C. Prinsloo, a 22-year-old USC graduate who did the GO program, is launching his government career in South Korea.
  27 January	Radio gig delights marketing graduate Coolum musician and USC graduate Jacqui Burns is living a dream as the new breakfast host of a community radio station.
  25 January	Shift the way you view art at USC Gallery An exhibition about change, perception, style and life will open at the USC Gallery on Thursday 4 February at 6pm.
  21 January	New coordinator for Global Opportunities program Sarah Macdonald is the new coordinator of USC’s award-winning Global Opportunities (GO) program.
  20 January	Four senior academics become professors  USC has four new professors following promotions to Brendan Burkett, Joanne Scott, Helen Wallace and Margaret McAllister.
  19 January	$13 million in federal projects examined USC is involved in assessing the effectiveness of federally-funded projects in boosting higher education across the country.
  18 January	Fitness research is an exercise in efficiency USC researcher Jodi Almond is aiming to develop the most time-efficient exercise program for middle-aged people.
  14 January	Nursing remains USC’s most popular degree The Bachelor of Nursing Science has topped USC's list of most sought-after study programs for the third consecutive year.
  14 January	University makes record number of offers Interest in studying at USC has risen sharply, with the University making a record number of offers for tertiary places.
  13 January	Students land $10,000 seafood research scholarships Two USC Honours students have landed $10,000 scholarships to study the nation’s prawn farming industry.
  12 January	USC researcher shares prestigious grant Associate Professor Julie Matthews is the sole Queensland member of a team that has received a $226,000 Discovery grant.
  8 January	USC students receive scholarships to travel Journalism student Katie Fraser is one of five USC students to receive Education Australia Ltd scholarships worth $5,000 each.
  7 January	PhD asks: does hope encourage wealth? A USC psychology lecturer seeks more participants for her online study of what role hope plays in the way people behave with money.
  6 January	Public Relations programs gain accreditation The career prospects of Public Relations students at USC have been boosted by the national accreditation of two degrees.
  4 January	There's still time to apply to study at USC There is still time to apply to study at the University of the Sunshine Coast for Semester 1, 2010.

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