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June

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Beyond playgrounds: how less structured city spaces can nurture children’s creativity and independence
30 Jun

Let’s build urban futures where children don’t just play, but can have positive adventures, says UniSC lecturer in Urban Planning Gregor H.

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Coral-eating starfish’s scent could help protect coral on Great Barrier Reef
26 Jun

Researchers have found a new, naturally derived technology that could help control outbreaks of the coral-munching crown-of-thorns starfish – by mimicking one of its own scents

The sound of change: how Leah Barclay is designing sounds of the environment
25 Jun

Dr Leah Barclay blends art, science, and technology in her pursuit of ecoacoustics, capturing natural soundscapes to inspire climate action and community engagement

Healthy ageing forum offers blueprint for living stronger, longer
23 Jun

A Healthy Ageing Forum on the Sunshine Coast is offering residents insights on staying strong, connected and resilient as they grow older

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EOFY panic? How to do your first tax return without freaking out
20 Jun

It might not be as much fun as the End of Financial Year retail sales, but lodging a tax return is an EOFY must for most working Australians, including many university students with casual, part-time or full-time jobs. 

Making an impact! UniSC in global top 25 for five key United Nations goals
18 Jun

When it comes to helping protect animals, restore forests and promote the sustainable use of ecosystems, the University of the Sunshine Coast is proving to be among the best in the world. 

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The weight loss drug Mounjaro has been approved to treat sleep apnoea. How does it work?
17 Jun

Mounjaro, a weight-loss drug commonly used for diabetes treatment, has just been approved to tackle sleep apnoea – so how exactly does it help you breathe easier at night?

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Could it be PTSD? New free online screener to help people identify symptoms
16 Jun

A new two-minute survey could be all it takes to encourage people with undiagnosed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder to seek further help

Biosphere champion: Young researcher earns United Nations award nomination
16 Jun

UniSC research assistant Olivia Herrmann has been endorsed as Australia’s nominee for a global United Nations Young Scientist Award

Those ‘what I eat in a day’ TikTok videos aren’t helpful. They might even be harmful
11 Jun

The ongoing popularity of social media videos that appear to promote healthy daily diets is having very unhealthy impacts on some viewers, according to a UniSC clinical psychologist who works with people with eating disorders

Why data analytics is the skillset of the future
11 Jun

Think of data as the new oil—valuable, but only after it's been refined.

UniSC graduate sells first feature film The Edge to Netflix
10 Jun

An elite sprinter-turned-filmmaker with a University of the Sunshine Coast doctorate in creative arts has sold her first feature movie to global streaming giant Netflix.

Study finds violent youth assaults on police often triggered by past trauma
6 Jun

A UniSC study has found most young people charged with assaulting police had experienced childhood abuse, poverty, unstable housing and institutional failures.

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The surprising power of photography in ageing well
4 Jun

UniSC's Tricia King explores how photography can support healthy ageing – enhancing memory, identity, and social connection for older adults through creative expression

UniSC expert: Cookbook recipe feud raises multiple legal issues
2 Jun

The ongoing public feud about recipe exclusivity in cookbooks raises a legal minefield, according to a UniSC professor who specialises in intellectual property law in relation to food, plants and agriculture

Dr Erica Mealy Teaching A Computer Science Class
Coding, teaching, talking tech – meet Dr Erica Mealy
12 May

Dr Erica Mealy talks about her passion for tech and how it can change lives for the better