Mental health workshop: What to say when they're not okay
5 JulA science-backed mental health workshop, offered by the University of the Sunshine Coast, will cover the skills needed to ask the right questions and provide support to people who might be struggling.
Debris hotspots map predicts dangers for threatened marine life
27 JunA new study has identified the most likely cause of ocean rubbish hotspots in Australia and the risk to four endangered species – green sea turtles, dugongs, Australian sea lions and flesh-footed shearwaters
Tackling it all
26 JunBalancing being the fullback for the Brisbane Broncos NRLW with work and academic pursuits at uni is not for the faint of heart; But it’s Hayley Maddick's love of sport, a desire to use her brain, and her joy at helping to pave the way for future female athletes that keeps her going.
Hearing voices is common. Virtual reality might help us meet and ‘treat’ them
26 JunHearing voices is common and can be distressing; virtual reality might help us meet and ‘treat’ them', according to research co-authored by Dr Rachel Brand, published in The Conversation.
Comms student’s Olympic-sized leap into gold medal internship
24 JunCharlee McKinnon, a communications student at UniSC, is one of three First Nations students selected for a paid internship with the Brisbane 2032 Games brand and emblems design team; Charlee’s driving force is the pride in her heritage, a buried history she didn’t know existed until her early teenage years.
Why have Australia’s espionage authors been renditioned to a literary black site?
21 JunInternationally, spy novels are surfing a 40-year wave of commercial success, writes UniSC PhD candidate David Rymer.
UniSC Spartans bid adieu for Paris
19 JunThree University of the Sunshine Coast Spartans swimmers are bound for Paris today, as they prepare to represent Australia in the pool at the 2024 Olympic Games.
UniSC Clinical Trials set for $11.5m SEQ expansion
18 JunThe University of the Sunshine Coast is set to double its clinical trials capacity on the Sunshine Coast and at Moreton Bay, in a $11.5 million expansion project.
‘Don’t stand up in a hammock’: Stories from rural teachers changing attitudes
13 JunAs Australia struggles with teacher shortages outside of major cities, how can more early career teachers be convinced to go to hard-to-staff places? University of the Sunshine Coast initiatives are helping to make a difference
UniSC tops Queensland for global impact on climate action and zero hunger
12 JunThe University of the Sunshine Coast has topped Queensland in a major global ranking that measures impact on sustainability standards set by the United Nations.
Research develops new tool to treat deadly superbug
11 JunWorld-leading software that can both detect and predict antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in one of nature’s toughest and deadliest superbugs has been developed by a University of the Sunshine Coast-led research team.
High-tech roo collars aim to prevent road accidents
10 JunIn an effort to prevent road crashes between vehicles and wildlife, UniSC researchers are tracking roos with custom-made high-tech collars “to a degree of biomechanical accuracy not seen before” to better predict their hopping movements in different habitats.
Global lessons across our largest ocean
7 JunUniSC research here and in the Galápagos is answering some of the world’s most pressing environmental issues, with a focus on rare and threatened marine life found at opposite ends of the ocean.
Peat was historically mined overseas because it burns so well. But Australia’s subtropical peat bogs need fire to survive
4 JunWriting for The Conversation, Professor of Ecology Catherine Yule explores an Australian subtropical peatland ecosystem that's thriving because of bushfires.
Apex sharks are becoming smaller, scarcer and it’s changing our ecosystems.
4 JunNew research from the University of the Sunshine Coast has found a decline in the number, size and diversity of Queensland’s apex sharks, marking a “significant shift” in our coastal ecosystems.
Family meetings help – but they can also go horribly wrong
4 JunWriting for The Conversation, Dr Rachael Sharman explores some of the potential benefits – and risks – of holding regular family meetings.