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Student research supported by Rotary scholarships
14 JunThree compelling USC student research projects spanning creative writing, biotechnology and molecular biology have each gained a $4,500 boost from the combined Rotary clubs of the Sunshine Coast.
G-Day raises $268,000 for students and research
10 JunPeople across USC’s South East Queensland regions have shown how much they value their University’s student success and research work, with more than $268,000 pledged on its annual Giving Day.
USC and Noosa Council sign important agreement
9 JunUSC and Noosa Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that is set to pave the way for new education, research and on-the-job training opportunities.
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USC app to make bushfire prediction fast and accurate
8 JunUSC researchers will develop a citizen science app for people living in fire-prone areas to help predict the likelihood of bushfires in Australia and minimise their devastating effects.
MoU to boost Noosa Biosphere’s role as a ‘living lab’
7 JunA Memorandum of Understanding between USC and the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation will help strengthen the biosphere reserve’s ongoing role as a ‘living lab’.
Insights into careers will help teens aim for future
7 JunIt is a time when Year 10 students are making major decisions about their senior studies and future career goals – so USC is opening its doors to help them in their search for answers.
Research partnership to focus on new transport technologies
4 JunA new research partnership between USC and the Queensland Government will help prepare the state for futuristic transport that uses emerging technologies to better connect people and goods in more sustainable, efficient and convenient ways.
New midwife, nurse meet on job after career shifts
3 JunA midwife and a nurse who recently graduated from USC with near-perfect grades are together helping bring new lives into the world at Sunshine Coast University Hospital.
USC offers free two-day tertiary taster
3 JunUSC is offering a free university skills course at all campuses as a first step for adults considering tertiary study.
New short USC courses to help businesses thrive
2 JunBusiness people in the Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast regions will have the chance to boost their operations and aspirations through five Business short courses being offered by USC.
Scientists seek SEQ urban kangaroo sightings
2 JunIf you’ve seen a kangaroo or wallaby around your part of town recently, researchers from USC Australia want to know about it for a study that could bolster protection efforts.
Dynamic father-daughter duo graduate together
2 JunAn Indigenous father and daughter who recently graduated together from USC Fraser Coast share the same career aim – to make a difference in people’s lives.
Medical Science graduate eager to join global healthcare effort
2 JunWhile Moreton Bay medical student Nishant Sharma was always keen to become a doctor, the devastating global pandemic has quickly turbocharged his desire to help people.
New era for para-sports as USC joins key group
1 JunCutting-edge innovation in Paralympic sport performance will soon enter a new era after an agreement was signed between Paralympics Australia and key Queensland-based sporting and research bodies, including USC Australia.
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