2032 Games: A golden opportunity
7 Nov 2025UniSC experts are available to speak ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
When Lightning strikes, Jeremy's ready for the opportunity
15 Feb 2025He wants to work in the sports world he loves, but not as a professional athlete, so UniSC student Jeremy Morris has found the degree he calls his “perfect combination”: a Bachelor of Sport Studies with a major of management
Kelli Anson's mission to solve our high school maths problem
15 Feb 2025Maths anxiety is an issue many students face nationwide—as a teacher with more than a decade of experience, Kelli Anson understands this better than most.
It's celebration time for UniSC's graduating students
15 Feb 2025More than 700 excited graduating students committed to a better future for themselves, their communities and beyond are celebrating at the University of the Sunshine Coast’s spring graduation
The simple act that left a lasting impression on Kristie-Anne's nursing career
15 Feb 2025When Kristie-Anne woke up feeling confused and vulnerable, a simple act from an on-duty nurse left an impression her that has influenced her own nursing career
Lindsay's journey to become the outdoor educator
15 Feb 2025Whether Lindsay realised it or not, his journey to become one of Australia's leading young outdoor practioners started with training a couple of goats.
TikTok: Katelyn Flood and the Andy Cooks social media juggernaut
8 Nov 2024UniSC Communication graduate Katelyn Flood and her partner Andy Cooks turned misfortune into a social media success story that has seen them travel the world and collaborate with other like-minded celebrity chefs
Shining the spotlight on World Environment Day 2023
16 Oct 2024To celebrate World Environment Day on 5 June, we've gathered stories from the last year highlighting some of the environmental action and research happening at UniSC
Brain links to children’s anxiety: study results
8 Oct 2024MRI scans have shown that practising mindfulness can help rewire the brain connectivity of pre-teens with anxiety and attention issues, in new UniSC Thompson Institute research
UniSC researcher named Australasia’s future leader in road safety
27 Aug 2024A University of the Sunshine Coast researcher has been recognised with an Australasian award for her efforts to better understand – and change – risky road behaviours
Can we sustainably harvest trees from tropical forests? Yes – here are 5 ways to do it better
4 Jun 2024Managed well, tropical forests can be a sustainable source of timber, Professor Francis E Putz and Dr Claudia Romero write for The Conversation
Nalu the sea turtle is back where she belongs
10 Apr 2024The recent release of a rehabilitated green sea turtle named Nalu back into the waters of the Great Sandy Strait has reinforced why local turtle rescue and research efforts are a priority for UniSC on the Fraser Coast
Defying the gravity of expectations
8 Jan 2024He struggled with challenges through high school and was told science was not for him; now Ryan is defying all expectations (especially his own) by excelling in environmental science at the University of the Sunshine Coast, proving in the great experiment of life, perseverance is the key ingredient
Researcher awarded funding for promising type 1 diabetes research
8 Jan 2024UniSC researcher Dr Steven James has won a prestigious national award to provide new insights across the lifespans of people living with type 1 diabetes
Epidemic of broken hearts triggered by violence and injustice
3 Jan 2024Love is the answer as violence and injustice help to create an epidemic of broken-heartedness across Australia, according to University of Sunshine Coast social work academic and ‘love theorist’ Dr Dyann Ross
Summer stories: UniSC experts available for comment
21 Dec 2023From the creepy crawlies at our backyard barbecues to the music we will be listening to – University of the Sunshine Coast experts are available to discuss some of this summer's most interesting, important and quirky topics
Address the stress before school starts back
21 Dec 2023The school holidays may be a time of rest, relaxation and zero assignments, but for some kids it’s a time of nervous anticipation for the coming school year
Too expensive and not enough ‘vibe’ – a look at the state of the Sunshine Coast’s nightlife
15 Dec 2023A lack of transport, financial pressures and changes in consumer behaviour are some of the challenges facing the Sunshine Coast’s night-time economy according to new research from the University of the Sunshine Coast
Microbiologist calls for glitter ban
14 Dec 2023All that glitters is not gold this Christmas, according to a UniSC environmental microbiologist who is calling for a ban on the tiny sparkles
Champion of solving ‘red mud’ industrial waste named UniSC’s top alumnus
11 Dec 2023For every tonne of alumina manufactured, another tonne of blood red industrial waste is left behind...
Holiday havoc or harmony? Helping teens and parents navigate screen time boundaries during the long summer break
8 Dec 2023Schools out for the summer, and with the long break comes an abundance of free time for young people...and frustration for parents on how to help their teen balance screen time with other activities; we asked an expert for advice on getting the balance right, for a harmonious holiday
Your ATAR is not a dead end: many roads lead to university
7 Dec 2023As 2023 high school graduates prepare to enter the world of higher education, students and parents will often equate success with a high ATAR score, so it’s normal to feel anxious about the result; but don't despair, as there are many ways to reach your study ambitions and find your dream course
Inside a manta ray ‘cyclone’: Mass feeding frenzies hold clues to ocean giant’s future
7 Dec 2023University of the Sunshine Coast researchers believe rare 'manta ray' feeding cyclones could provide much needed answers in an urgent global search for insights into the vulnerable ocean giants
UniSC duo awarded elite scholarship for Indo-Pacific endeavours
5 Dec 2023Two University of the Sunshine Coast students are preparing for the global study adventure of a lifetime after being awarded Australia’s most prestigious international study scholarship
Championing community development through cricket
5 Dec 2023Kesh Keerthi graduated from UniSC with a Master of Social Work, then headed to Alice Springs to live in some of Central Australia's most remote communities; he now works with Northern Territory Cricket, bringing people together and 'making cricket thrive' with the increased participation of children, women and Indigenous people
New focus on learning as Indigenous students walk strong towards their futures
5 Dec 2023Attendance is up and engagement with learning has improved for more than 60 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Year 7 and 8 Fraser Coast students taking part in a UniSC-led pilot program called Marigurim-Yan (‘Strong Walk’)
Meet 'Sleep', the guardian of your wellbeing galaxy
1 Dec 2023You may be resting when asleep, but your brain is busy, cleaning out metabolic waste that can otherwise cause irreparable harm including mental health disorders and Alzheimer's disease; the deep connection between sleep and mental health is explored by an expert from UniSC's Thompson Institute
Dolphins Dreaming: UniSC students spill the secrets to early-career success
1 Dec 2023Ellen Szymanski and Eloise Bathersby are UniSC students who have already landed incredible jobs working with the Dolphins NRL team; we asked them to reveal how UniSC’s programs and partnerships helped to pave the way to their early-career sports events success
UniSC supports charter to combat sexual harm
1 Dec 2023The University of the Sunshine Coast has welcomed the release of a ‘Charter on Sexual Harm’ to support the ongoing work universities and other organisations are doing to address the prevalence and impact of sexual violence and harassment
How mum’s diet affects baby’s gut health: breastmilk research
1 Dec 2023The first published results of a new Australian human milk research collaboration have shed new light on the gut-boosting, life-saving potential of carbohydrates known as HMOs, vital components of breastmilk produced by mothers during lactation