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USC: University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia

Locality: Sippy Downs, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 5430 1234

Address: 90 Sippy Downs Drive 4556 Sippy Downs, QLD, Australia

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24.01.2022 Yoga is a great way to improve your physical and mental health. But can it have a negative effect on your body image? A USC researcher wants to find out if the way it’s portrayed on social media is creating an idealised version of yoga and there’s an opportunity for you to get involved. Read more https://bit.ly/398crVB

23.01.2022 Goodbye 2020, hello 2021! Time to launch into a new year. Thanks to @sunnysdayswithcara for this spectacular shot of a humpback whale breaching off the Fraser Coast!

23.01.2022 Artwork by Cion Paiwan, 'Inseparable' 2019, Etching on paper, 25.0 x 20.0cm, Edition 12/12, Printed by Dian Darmansjah, USC Art Collection. Acquired in 2020. Commissioned for the opening of USC Moreton Bay. Cion Paiwan. Photo: Carl Warner.

22.01.2022 We got through this year together. Looking forward to seeing all our friends in the new year. Happy holidays. credit: USC Design student Ronald Sayegh captured these two swallows near the lake at USC Sunshine Coast

20.01.2022 After leaving school in Year 10, Kristy Benson never believed she was academically minded. But she soon learned that was simply not true. Until enrolling at USC, I had just not had an opportunity, a burning passion, and a supportive university in which I could bloom," Kristy said. The Fraser Coast resident is now well on the way to realising her dream of becoming a midwife, helped along by a $1,500 bursary from Graduate Women Queensland Sunshine Coast Branch for achieving e...xceptional results in her studies. Becoming a midwife is something that I believe was written in the stars for me," Kristy said. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/2GEYLpg

18.01.2022 The early years of learning are an important time to prepare kids for their futures. In time for World Teacher's Day celebrations in Queensland, we chatted to students and staff involved in our Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) program to understand why they decided to become teachers and nurture the next generation. #ThankQldTeachers

18.01.2022 Researchers at USC want to understand the movements of mahi mahi - and they're enlisting the help of commercial and recreational fishers to help them locate and tag 60 fish by the end of the year. #citizenscience PhD student Felicity Osborne said: The idea that the ocean can provide for you and your family is amazing but I felt that I needed to be able to give back for what I was taking (as a fisher)." Read more here https://bit.ly/36wEISN

18.01.2022 Our researchers have just received a HUGE boost towards their work on including Indigenous knowledge and perspectives into PhD studies. USC’s Professor Catherine Manathunga (pictured left) is leading a team of researchers, including USC’s Professor Maria Raciti (right), in the project funded by a prestigious ARC Discovery Project grant. A big deal for any researcher. Congratulations! Multiple knowledge systems exist and, in order to face the complex problems in the world, we need to draw on them all, including the knowledge systems of First Nations, migrant and refugee peoples, Professor Manathunga said. Read more https://bit.ly/35CQKuF

18.01.2022 We were so excited to host the Local Aboriginal Languages Project at USC Moreton Bay for NAIDOC week! A reconciliation partnership between Moreton Bay Regional Council, State Library of Queensland, Traditional Custodians and local Indigenous community members, the project is helping increase cultural awareness, and preserve Indigenous languages and stories. There are heaps of informative and heartfelt videos featuring important local Elders such as Aunty Barb (pictured here centre) as part of this project. Well worth a watch: https://bit.ly/3nkoEur

17.01.2022 A big congratulations to Year 12 students finishing up their final week of high school this week, after what has been an incredibly stressful year. Our USC stduents are wishing you luck and all the best for 2021!

15.01.2022 Huge congrats to world champion stand-up paddleboarder Brianna Orams, who has been named USC’s Sportsperson of the Year for 2020. Read more about the USC Environmental Science student’s achievements here: https://bit.ly/3lt67LI

14.01.2022 A new study from USC researchers has found that people experiencing extreme psychological distress need more than just healthy coping strategies to help them overcome their suffering. While we may consider people in mental distress to be lacking in resilience, they are the most resilient people but have too much to cope with," Lead author Professor Helen Stallman said.

10.01.2022 A huge shout out to all our talented Creative Industries students who showcased their music, photography, design, communication, production and performance work live at The Met in Maroochydore over the weekend. Here’s the amazing Jamison onstage with producer Thirteen90 by Ben Murphy

09.01.2022 A message from our Chancellor, Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret'd): This Remembrance Day I encourage all staff and students to wear a poppy and pause for a minute silence at 1100 on Wednesday 11 November to remember all those that have served our country, but particularly those who paid the ultimate price during their service: the men and women who for over 100 years have distinguished themselves with their courage, their resolve and their loyalty; the men and... women who sacrificed their future for ours; the men and women to whom we will remain forever grateful. The strong and spirited character of our nation rests firmly on the inheritance from each and every one of the more than 102,000 Australians lost serving their country. It is our privilege and our duty to ensure that their great sacrifice continues to be remembered and honoured. Lest we forget.

08.01.2022 Elli Pukallus refused to let a chronic, painful condition keep her from reaching her full potential. The USC Occupational Therapy graduate is not only an avid rock climber, despite the lower-limb condition impacting her leg, she also graduated with a USC Commendation for Academic Excellence. Growing up, I experienced the ups and downs of living with a lower limb condition that could be debilitating at times, Elli said. Through these experiences I’ve learnt about the joy that lends itself to participating in meaningful activities and occupations." Read Elli's story here: bit.ly/3yBpdGz

08.01.2022 Today Queensland is celebrating World Teachers’ Day and we want to say a big thank you to all educators for the important role they play in making a positive difference in the lives of their students. To celebrate the occasion, we asked our community to nominate an outstanding teacher and are proud to announce the winner is Gaye Inall from Caboolture State High School. Gaye was nominated for her passion and advocacy in supporting the learning of students who are deaf and har...d of hearing. Gaye, who is deaf herself, has been instrumental in developing and teaching Australian sign language (AUSLAN) as a Languages subject at Caboolture State High School. This year there were four groups of students learning AUSLAN as a subject, and next year Gaye is excited to be teaching AUSLAN as a first language to deaf students. We want to say a big thank you to Gaye and all the amazing educators who are inspiring the community and empowering young people to be future leaders. More, here: https://bit.ly/3jIbV2a

06.01.2022 Scholarships can make such a powerful difference to someone's life. Thank-you to all the philanthropists and donors who have supported our students. And if you're about to become a student, there's still time to apply for a scholarship before applications close on 30 Nov you can even do it before you receive a QTAC offer. It’s easy it’s just one form! And scholarships aren’t just for high grades there are a range available for sporting achievement, community service, f...inancial hardship and more. Find out more. https://bit.ly/2UCdWTA

05.01.2022 We’ve got some exciting news we’ve almost doubled the amount of research blocks grants we’re going to receive for 2021! Next year, the Federal Government has confirmed USC will receive nearly $16.4 million in the grants under the $3 billion university funding announcement. This is the highest value-growth for the grant of any Australian university for 2021, meaning we can do more to help our regions find solutions to local issues through research. Our world and our workforce have changed so much this year, and USC research has played a key role in how we have adapted and will continue to thrive, USC Vice-Chancellor Professor Helen Bartlett said.

04.01.2022 Check out this Augmented Reality device USC student Mitch Dakin (pictured left) created to help reduce run-off into waterways. Queensland's peak horticulture industry body Growcom Australia is going to use Mitch’s colourful hydrology sandbox to help farmers understand waterflows so we can improve environmental outcomes. If you’re a USC Engineering student, there’s a good chance you’ll be using it to learn about hydrology too. Read more here https://bit.ly/2KBlNz9

02.01.2022 We're so proud of Dr Kylie Scales, who has been awarded a prestigious Discovery Early Career Researcher Award for her cutting-edge research into making the fishing industry more sustainable. The grant will provide Dr Scales with $421,000 over three years which, when coupled with USC’s matching funds, will support two PhD students, data analytics, workshops with world-leading scientists, and the presentation of the study’s findings at international conferences and via open-acc...ess scientific papers. Well-deserved recognition for Dr Scales’ important work Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3mSF7Wh

01.01.2022 Who, or what, is taking a bite out of spanner crabs before they get on our plate? Fishers have been finding crabs with missing limbs sometimes with only the claws remaining when they pull them up in their crab pots. The popular belief is that sharks have been snacking on them before the fishers land their catch. But now, USC student Jackson Milburn wants to find out for sure. He's teaming up with the fishing industry to research whether that's the case in this study one of the first of its kind in Australia. Read more https://bit.ly/2J8keb8