World first: UniSC’s koala vaccine approved to fight deadly disease
10 OctIn a world first, Australia’s veterinary medicine regulator has approved a vaccine – developed by UniSC – to protect koalas from infection and death caused by chlamydia.
From self-doubt to Chancellor’s Medal: Moana Krause’s journey of courage, culture and community
30 SepMoana, inspired by her uncle's words to "aim for better, not perfect," overcame early educational challenges to excel at UniSC, earning the prestigious Chancellor’s Medal.
A big, convulsive twitch while dozing off? Sleep experts explain the ‘hypnic jerk’
30 SepYou’re gently drifting off to sleep when suddenly your arms and legs convulse and you jolt yourself awake.
On the rise: 104 First Nations graduates in one year at UniSC
24 SepA record 104 First Nations students are graduating from UniSC this semester, bringing the total to 771 and highlighting the university’s growing success in empowering Indigenous students to thrive
Political witch hunts and blacklists: Donald Trump and the new era of McCarthyism
23 SepA modern-day political inquisition is unfolding as slain fair-right activist Charlie Kirk fuels a campaign to silence critics that echoes the darkest chapters of American history.
Leopard shark sex tape: a scientific first
22 SepA UniSC researcher has caught on camera and documented for the first time a rare – and rather risqué – shark mating sequence in the wild
Top public uni for postgrad: UniSC student experience among Australia’s best
22 SepStudents returning to study after graduating have rated the University of the Sunshine Coast the best public university in Australia for student experience.
National climate risk assessment – UniSC experts available
18 SepAs a comprehensive new Australian Government report shows that climate hazards like droughts, floods, fires and heatwaves will worsen “under all plausible futures”, University of the Sunshine Coast experts are on hand to discuss
How a buggy crash on his island home drove Tim Ives towards a career in paramedicine
16 SepAfter a dramatic buggy rescue on remote Scotland Island, Tim Ives was inspired to study Paramedicine at UniSC and is now saving lives as an NSW Ambulance paramedic
Nundi the turtle’s second chance at life is helping UniSC researchers save her species
12 SepTo the cheers of rescuers, Nundi the green sea turtle dives into the ocean after months of rehabilitation – carrying with her vital clues in understanding a dramatic increase in sick, injured and diseased marine turtles.
Helping Māori and Pasifika teens see they belong in university
10 SepAn inaugural UniSC Māori and Pasifika mentorship program is helping Moreton Bay high school students connect with mentors, take part in hands-on workshops and campus experiences, and discover pathways to university — all while celebrating their culture and building their confidence.
UniSC at epicentre of brain, lifestyle and nursing science
8 SepAs Australia’s ageing population grows, UniSC researchers and students are driving solutions to help Australians live longer, healthier, and more connected lives
Education, not incarceration: How Nicole’s lived experience is shaping her future in law
4 SepFrom addiction and prison to law school and international advocacy, Nicole Chee wants to use her lived experience to advocate for justice reform and prove that education, not incarceration, changes lives
Sweet! New test finds seven potential Aussie ‘health honeys’
3 SepUniSC researchers have developed a rapid, affordable test that can help identify the next premium Australian honeys
Nanine Stewart's journey back to high school is a full circle
3 SepIn a full circle moment, Nanine Stewart has found herself teaching at the high school she went to – and she's loving every minute of it!
Fuelling dreams: Moreton Bay City backs UniSC students with $1.1 million towards their futures
2 SepCity of Moreton Bay will continue its Scholarship and Bursaries Program with the University of the Sunshine Coast, taking its investment in supporting UniSC’s Moreton Bay students to $1.1 million since the program was introduced six years ago
When life unexpectedly changed course, Bonnie found her true calling
2 SepBonnie McLean has just graduated with a UniSC Communication Degree when a cancer diagnosis derailed her life – and ultimately became the catalyst for a new career path
Calissa’s romantic affair with creative writing
9 SepUniSC student and emerging author Calissa Baylow is turning her passion for romance and fantasy into a career through creative writing, publishing studies, and building her own online book community
Walking to her own beat – how Taylah J is carving out a name for herself in hip hop
10 SepUp-and-coming rapper Taylah J is pouring her personal struggles into music, becoming the first in her family to attend university in the process as she builds her career in hip hop