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UniSC students gain access to world-leading AI and engineering software through Siemens partnership
30 Jun

UniSC students are gaining access to the same AI-powered engineering software used by NASA, Oracle Red Bull Racing and other global innovators through a partnership with Siemens that could help shape Queensland’s next generation of tech and manufacturing leaders.

James’s transformation through learning, travel and adventure
25 Jun

James left school to care for his mum and thought he'd never go to university – a few years later, he was living in Japan and interning with some of the world's biggest organisations.

3 Good health and wellbeing
It’s in the blood – Professor Lin Fung’s career as a blood banker and laboratory science lecturer
24 Jun

Witnessing the HIV crisis firsthand shaped Professor Lin Fung’s extraordinary career – one that now spans life-changing blood research, global leadership and inspiring the next generation of medical scientists.

A busy indoor market filled with shoppers and vendors, with tables piled high with fresh fruits, vegetables, melons, leafy greens, and other produce beneath a large timber-roofed structure
UniSC tops nation to reduce hunger, and first in Qld for protecting local and global habitats
24 Jun

UniSC has been ranked in the top 4 percent of universities globally when it comes to its sustainability credentials, according to the Times Higher Education's Impact Rankings.

15 Life on land
Varroa mites on honey bee larva
Australia has already spent over $100 million dealing with Varroa mite. Here’s what we can do next
22 Jun

After costing Australia more than $100 million and threatening the bees behind a third of our food production, the Varroa mite crisis is entering a new phase – and researchers believe a breakthrough technology could help turn the tide.

Abelardo de la Espriella in a Colombia football jersey greets supporters from a vehicle while surrounded by crowds, photographers and media during a campaign appearance
Democracy’s next big test: could a Trump‑endorsed US citizen become Colombia’s president?
19 Jun

What happens when a Trump-endorsed US citizen with no political experience, hardline promises and a growing far-right movement behind him comes within reach of Colombia’s presidency – and what could it mean for democracy across Latin America?

Jess inspects a heritage building, notepad and pen in hands, wearing a rainbow lanyard
And the rest is history – how Jess found her place as a heritage planner
17 Jun

As a high-achieving student, Jess felt like she was expected to pursue a degree people thought was prestigious – but instead she followed her heart into a History degree, discovering a career that turned her passion into meaningful work preserving the stories that shape her community.

14 Life below water 13 Climate action
World-first catch: new shark species
16 Jun

A night dive to study wild sharks that can walk on land has surfaced with something even more rare – a species unknown to science.

3 Good health and wellbeing
Scott Sharp
How a “wardie” became a regional emergency nurse: Scott Sharp’s journey
11 Jun

Scott Sharp’s inspiring 22-year Queensland Health journey—from “wardie” to regional emergency nurse—highlights how determination, support, and a passion for patient care can lead to a fulfilling career change later in life.

3 Good health and wellbeing
A UniSC work-placement student chats with a resident in aged care
Australia needs aged care nurses: why this speciality is gaining recognition
9 Jun

Australia’s ageing population is transforming aged care nursing into one of the country’s most in-demand and rewarding specialisations – combining complex clinical expertise with deeply meaningful human connection.

Goalkeeper reacts inside the goal of close-range shot
AI at the World Cup: smarter tactics, healthy players, safer crowds – but new risks
5 Jun

This year's FIFA World Cup promises to be the most technologically advanced, and artificial intelligence (AI) in particular will touch almost all aspects of the tournament.

David Heynes standing with his arms crossed wearing a McCormick white lab coat in a lab
David's breakthrough moment – discovering his love of science
4 Jun

From the infantry to the lab, one discovery – knowing something no one else did – ignited David Heyne’s interest for science.

Underwater photo of manta ray in the ocean. Photo credit: Mark V. Erdmann
Majestic manta rays dive deep to survive: new research
4 Jun

New research led by the University of the Sunshine Coast has found that reef manta rays are diving deep in storm events to find food and stay alive.

Close up of a horse
Antibiotic resistant gene found in SEQ horses
2 Jun

UniSC research into a common environmental germ that can cause severe infections in people and animals has raised concern that horses are starting to develop antibiotic resistance towards it.

Two people inside a modern car, with a navigation screen on the dashboard
Are our cars spying on us? A cybersecurity expert explains how to stay safe
1 Jun

Australia’s spy agency issued a stark warning to politicians and public servants last week, do not discuss sensitive or classified information in vehicles.