Current Media Releases

  • Turtle grant welcomed - but more needed 
    Thu, 23 May 2013 - James Cook University has welcomed the $36,000 grant from the WWF-Australia to help fund its turtle health research program.
  • Reefs 'ruled by quakes and volcanoes' 
    Wed, 22 May 2013 - Titanic forces in the Earth's crust explain why the abundance and richness of corals varies dramatically across the vast expanse of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, a world-first study from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies has found.
  • In pursuit of succulence 
    Wed, 22 May 2013 - All things succulent will be in focus when JCU’s Professor Joseph Holtum presents In pursuit of succulence: a botanical odyssey in Townsville tomorrow.
  • Pizza mogul to provide advice 
    Mon, 20 May 2013 - North Queensland business operators and the community are invited to hear first-hand from one of the nation’s most successful retailers, entrepreneurs and inspirational business leaders next week.
  • The Cairns Institute’s new Director 
    Mon, 20 May 2013 - An environmental sociologist with research interests including biodiversity conservation, adaptation to environmental change, and food security in poor agricultural communities, will be the next Director of The Cairns Institute at James Cook University.
  • JCU celebrates 10 years in Singapore 
    Mon, 13 May 2013 - James Cook University is this week celebrating the tenth anniversary of its Singapore campus.
  • Climate change to hit plants, animals 
    Mon, 13 May 2013 - Almost two thirds of common plants and half the animals could see a dramatic decline this century due to climate change.
  • JCU gets behind Food Allergy Week 
    Fri, 10 May 2013 - Food allergies are in focus next week during the national “Food Allergy Awareness Week” and a JCU researcher is urging North Queensland residents to be more aware of what foods can cause a potentially life-threatening situation.
  • The changing needs of children 
    Thu, 09 May 2013 - A conference in Cairns next week (Friday 17 May) will offer parents and professionals guidance on how to best meet the changing needs of children and communities in the 21st century.
  • Vice-Chancellor’s speech to the National Press Club – May 8, 2013 
    Wed, 08 May 2013 - “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness …”
  • Student finances under pressure: UA survey shows 
    Wed, 08 May 2013 - New Universities Australia Chair Professor Sandra Harding today revealed in an address to the National Press Club of Australia highlights of new survey results which show university students are forced to work part time in order to study and miss classes because of employment obligations. Click on 'read more' for the full speech.
  • Social media to take nursing forward 
    Tue, 07 May 2013 - Social media platforms and smart phone apps could be become valuable tools for nurses to diagnose, plan and implement patient care, according to a James Cook University Bachelor of Nursing student.
  • Engaging with the science of our future 
    Tue, 07 May 2013 - A report to be launched in Cairns tomorrow (Wednesday 8 May) outlines proposals to strengthen tropical Australia’s engagement with the sciences.
  • JCU students rewarded with bursaries 
    Tue, 07 May 2013 - Two JCU students will receive bursaries tomorrow from a foundation set up in honour of renowned former Townsville businessman and community identity Philip Leong.
  • Thinking of starting uni mid-year? 
    Mon, 06 May 2013 - James Cook University will hold an information evening in Cairns this Wednesday (8 May) for people who are considering starting, or changing courses mid-year.
  • Thinking of starting uni mid-year? 
    Thu, 02 May 2013 - James Cook University will hold a series of mid-year information evenings for people who are considering starting, or changing courses.
  • Spontaneously jumping dew drops clean nature’s surfaces 
    Thu, 02 May 2013 - Scientists at JCU along with collaborators at Duke University have shown for the first time how nature can use dew drops to clean surfaces such as plant leaves and the bodies of insects.
  • Kids keep track of turtle trips 
    Wed, 01 May 2013 - Children from Annandale State School have been keeping tabs on five flatback turtles as they make their way from their nesting site off the coast of Papua New Guinea to northern Australia.
  • Can turtles survive plastic pollution? 
    Tue, 30 Apr 2013 - The plight of the sea turtle and the increasing threat of plastic bags in our oceans will be discussed at a James Cook University public lecture in Townsville this week.
  • Logging could be forest saviour 
    Mon, 29 Apr 2013 - Giving up the idea of a pristine landscape and allowing selective logging in tropical rainforests could be the answer to protecting biodiversity, according to recent research.
  • Investigating life after 50 
    Mon, 29 Apr 2013 - Researchers at James Cook University in Cairns are seeking people over the age of 50, to take part in a study of their wellbeing, the issues that affect them, and the services that help support them.
  • Capturing ambience has major reward 
    Wed, 24 Apr 2013 - JCU’s international Screengrab competition is in its fifth year and artists from across the world are invited to enter for a chance in the $5000 New Media Arts Prize.