Media Releases
Browse our Media Releases from 2014
January
A quarter of sharks and rays threatened with extinction
Advice on changing or starting a new career
Charters Towers high school students to taste uni life
Fewer cyclones, but bigger blows
JCU anthropologists on world stage
JCU professor honoured with Australia Day Ambassador role
JCU professor honoured with Australia Day role
JCU web whiz wins national competition
Jumping snails left grounded in future oceans
Nation-wide light pollution study in turtle nesting areas
New dental clinic opens at JCU
Women take the reins on technology in the bush
February
Airlie Beach tourism impacts study: visit jcusurvey.com
Beef producers surveyed on animal disease
Driving habits under spotlight
Fulbright announces world-changing JCU scholars
Funding fight for frogs’ survival
International students ready to get started at JCU
JCU medical students enhance their learning in Singapore
JCU surgical professor appointed to international role
JCU University Council approves historic headline restructure
JCU Vice-Chancellor’s address to the National Press Club
MSEs aware of climate change but unsure on mitigation
New students to go Tropp-O this year at JCU
North to host international mangrove conference
University/business partnership to boost graduate employment
VC to address to the National Press Club
Wildlife diseases in spotlight
March
AITHM research expanding in Cairns
Art and soul drives mature aged graduate
Food scraps to fertiliser at JCU
Graduate upgrades skills with PhD
Helping save African wild dogs through fertility
Invasive flatworm discovered in Europe for the first time
JCU helps revitalise Townsville’s CBD
JCU robot wars: The Big Bang Theory has competition
JCU student wins national AVA award
JCU students graduate in Cairns
Students accept the science challenge
Students seek help from those with chronic disease
Vet surgeon in north for hip visit
‘Lucky break’ for citizen of the world
April
Australasian veterinary schools lead the future on welfare and ethics teaching
Cairns campus remains closed on Saturday
Cairns campus to remain closed until Monday
Cairns campus to remain closed until Monday
Coastal development in the next 100 years
Foray into fiction for acclaimed writer
Groundbreaking study: a sting in the tail for venom research
How pictures from space can help save the reef
JCU researchers ready to measure TC Ita
Last chance to voice your opinion on Airlie Beach
Local student off to OECD in France
More coral babies staying at home on future reefs
Nobel laureate to launch landmark report
Plastics choke our marine life: is the message getting through?
Research to future proof our fisheries
Strong pulse for goat production
Tablelands tourism impacts study: visit jcusurvey.com
Torres Strait Islander education graduate determined to shape future
Townsville and Cairns campuses closed Sunday
Townsville and Cairns campuses to re-open Monday
View Source JCU gets behind new ‘keep it clever’ campaign
Waste Not, Want Not - JCU event open to community
‘Slacktivism’ or changing the world?
May
$42M Federal investment in tropical health and medicine at JCU
Act for Kids Centre of Excellence opens at JCU Townsville
Corals recover after tsunami reduces human pressures
Education Central building scores national award
Film to explore justice issues
Innovative medical device a step closer to market
JCU graduates taste sweet success at industry awards night
JCU marine pioneer receives Australian honour
JCU medical student impresses conference in Brazil
JCU medical students strengthen skills in Singapore
New study throws out controversial scientific theory
New study throws out controversial scientific theory
New study throws out controversial scientific theory
Shining a light on caring for those with a neurological disease
Survival of the fittest for small businesses
Tourism boom for north in Asian century
June
Can’t get to sleep? Come to a lecture.
Investigating breathing and exercise
JCU’s Education Central scores another award
Tree hugging helps koalas bear the heat
July
Brooching the future: joint effort to save endangered possum
Global gathering of biologists urges: “rethink Abbot Point”
New catfish species ‘hooked’ in North Qld
New catfish species ‘hooked’ in North Qld
New study links dredging to diseased corals
Success for New Colombo Plan scholar
Think & act globally, but plan locally
What women want: the ‘ex-factor’
August
Giving new life to old electronics
JCU’s five star graduates’ rating
New clinical training facility opening in Mackay
Partnership to Tackle North’s Environmental Problems
Study shows where on Earth roads should and should not go
Take a look at Townsville’s innovative new health hub
Understanding the value of commercial fishers and how they survive
We have no room for discrimination: Eddie Koiki Mabo Lecture
‘Virtual’ Australian Chamber Orchestra comes to town
September
A wriggly solution to a first-world problem
Lasers and liquid nitrogen to inspire future scientists
Nemo’s Epic Journey to Find a New Home
State of the Tropics in the running for top green award
What about our way of life? Exploring the social impacts of tourism
October
Ancient Japanese trial of strength between 21 st century robots
Arrested development – sediment wreaks havoc with fish larvae
Finding out why your kid’s tummy bug might be a bit fishy
Having it all – just not all at the same time
JCU study to help make North Qld more cyclone resilient
JCU team finds a piece of Australia under Vanuatu
JCU’s architectural hat trick:
More species discovered in Australia's 'Lost World'
Powering North Queensland: sun, sand and… information technology
Sheltering habits help sharks cope with acid oceans
Using maths to explain natural phenomena
November
A sea change for marine conservation
Boosting Barra from pond to plate
Bum breathing icon’s future in doubt
Combating illegal fishing in offshore marine reserves
Coral reef scientists win QLD Young Tall Poppy science awards
Extinction risk not the answer for reefs’ future
International students heading to JCU to study
JCU joins forces with US Special Ops Command
JCU research to investigate Closing the Gap
JCU student wins top scholarship
JCU students heading to Fiji and Asia
New herbicides a threat to reef
New study shows JCU doctors more likely to work in remote areas
Small changes to uniforms protect kids
Top honour for tropical doctor
Triathlon with a tropical twist
Young minds to tackle tropical challenges
December
A glimmer of hope for corals as baby reef builders cope with acidifying oceans
Confusion over safety as quad bike toll rises
Keeping it all in the family: three Dr Coles at JCU medical graduation
Managing reefs to benefit coastal communities
Rare tree carvings may not last
Unmarked graves may contain remains of early settlers