James Cook Uni

James Cook University is Australia's leading tropical research university, with campuses in Townsville, Cairns and Singapore.
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Explore your study options, meet the people who’ll 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 “hacker” are driven by our own insecurities around technology, cybercrime and surveillance.

“It'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 ‘leaf-planking’ praying mantis species.

Finding new mantis species can be tricky ...

“Male genitalia in mantises are often quite different between species."

Find out more 👉https://t.co/OkyE3yeLbG

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Read how @TropWATER 's Dr Katie Chartrand is fostering connections to help protect the reef!

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Dentists who see signs of domestic violence in patients now have clearer legal guidance, thanks to a new publication developed by JCU, North Queensland Women’s Legal Service and trauma and domestic violence specialist Be Conscious.
Full story: https://t.co/SVK6JkviBd

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@jcu’s Professor Susan Laurance talks to the ABC’s 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

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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.
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Fascinating work from @TropWATER, using Environmental DNA (eDNA) to monitor threatened and rare species in northern Australia 🐸🪲

Read more here 👇📰

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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 🐢

Learn More 👉 https://t.co/uMLoSXcM3e

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The Université 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. 🇻🇺🎓👩🏾‍🎓👨🏾‍🎓👨🏻‍🎓

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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. 📣🥂🏆

Read more here 👉📰 https://t.co/RUYnbjxJFV

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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.

“There was no to little sign of bleaching ...”

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New archaeological discoveries in northern Laos are reshaping understanding of one of Southeast Asia’s most puzzling ancient landscapes.
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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

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Fascinating insight from James Cook University researchers will headline the annual Pint of Science events in Townsville and Cairns on May 18 and 19. 🍻🗣🔬🧫

Read the full story and find out how to get tickets here 👉📰 https://t.co/cQRGuHm9kZ

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Zoonotic diseases can cross the animal human divide and cause pandemics.

It’s 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

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Hear from JCU Emeritus Professor Helene Marsh as she talks all things dugongs in the latest episode of the Word on the Reef Podcast! 👇🎧🗣️

https://t.co/dVqkiosxEx

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More than 120 First Nations nurses, midwives and students from across Queensland gathered JCU’s Yeinie Building this week for a major forum celebrating leadership, culture and connection to Country. 👩🏾‍⚕️🏫

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