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Explore your study options, meet the people whoโll support your journey, and experience life at James Cook University firsthand at the Mackay Open Day this Sunday, June 7.
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From War Games to The Matrix, @jcu research reveals film and gaming representations of the computer โhackerโ are driven by our own insecurities around technology, cybercrime and surveillance.
โIt's a dangerous technological world that we are living in"
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A team of @jcu scientists have discovered and named three new โleaf-plankingโ praying mantis species.
Finding new mantis species can be tricky ...
โMale genitalia in mantises are often quite different between species."
Find out more ๐https://t.co/OkyE3yeLbG
Dentists who see signs of domestic violence in patients now have clearer legal guidance, thanks to a new publication developed by JCU, North Queensland Womenโs Legal Service and trauma and domestic violence specialist Be Conscious.
Full story: https://t.co/SVK6JkviBd
@jcuโs Professor Susan Laurance talks to the ABCโs Science Showabout the restoration of the Daintree Rainforest.
From logging to dairy to tourism, Prof Laurance describes the approach to restoration, seed dispersal, wildlife corridors and mass plantings.
https://t.co/sQHiP2RhzE
Food Allergy Week is an annual awareness campaign promoted by Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia to educate the public and support the estimated one in twenty Australians living with food #allergy.
Full story: https://t.co/7ST8RJjswi
Fascinating work from @TropWATER, using Environmental DNA (eDNA) to monitor threatened and rare species in northern Australia ๐ธ๐ชฒ
Read more here ๐๐ฐ
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This World Turtle Day we celebrate the impactful research being undertaken for turtle conservation by the Healthy Hatchlings project, at James Cook University (JCU) TropWATER ๐ข
Learn More ๐ https://t.co/uMLoSXcM3e
The Universitรฉ Nationale de Vanuatu has celebrated its inaugural graduation ceremony, with 14 students taught by JCU among the more than 250 graduates honoured for their academic achievements. ๐ป๐บ๐๐ฉ๐พโ๐๐จ๐พโ๐๐จ๐ปโ๐
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The JCU-based team for the Climate Vulnerability Index of Professor Scott Heron and Dr Jon Day) have won the Landscape category at the 2026 Queensland Heritage Awards. ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐
Read more here ๐๐ฐ https://t.co/RUYnbjxJFV
New @jcu research has found that some reefs play host to heat-tolerant corals, highlighting the importance of identifying and protecting these reefs as an insurance policy against future bleaching.
โThere was no to little sign of bleaching ...โ
๐https://t.co/5yq5zBpcIG
New archaeological discoveries in northern Laos are reshaping understanding of one of Southeast Asiaโs most puzzling ancient landscapes.
Read more ๐ https://t.co/qfuBJAKniN
JCU's Indigenous Education and Research Centre (IERC) has celebrated 10 years of supporting Indigenous student success, reshaping curriculum, and building nationally recognised Indigenous-led research.
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North Queensland para-athlete Ainsley Hooker will realise a long-held dream when she represents Australia at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland this July.
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JCU researchers say a group of #cycling enthusiasts who used a collaborative playlist to stay connected during pandemic lockdowns provide a low-cost model for organisations seeking to support #mental health and social resilience.
Full story: https://t.co/TIjcZNuATo
Fascinating insight from James Cook University researchers will headline the annual Pint of Science events in Townsville and Cairns on May 18 and 19. ๐ป๐ฃ๐ฌ๐งซ
Read the full story and find out how to get tickets here ๐๐ฐ https://t.co/cQRGuHm9kZ
Zoonotic diseases can cross the animal human divide and cause pandemics.
Itโs critical we understand the ecology of things like parasitic flies and their host bats.
New JCU research identified flies using their features and new DNA evidence. More - https://t.co/oUc0dds68E
Hear from JCU Emeritus Professor Helene Marsh as she talks all things dugongs in the latest episode of the Word on the Reef Podcast! ๐๐ง๐ฃ๏ธ
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More than 120 First Nations nurses, midwives and students from across Queensland gathered JCUโs Yeinie Building this week for a major forum celebrating leadership, culture and connection to Country. ๐ฉ๐พโโ๏ธ๐ซ
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