Science and Technology

Friend or foe?

Funnel-web spiders are one of the most venomous spiders in the world. But according to JCU PhD Candidate Linda Hernández Duran, these misunderstood creepy crawlies should not be feared.

Zoology

Hadronyche valida (border ranges funnel-web spider) in a defensive position, displaying its fangs and expelling venom.

Image by David Wilson.

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Solving puzzles with AI engineering

Master of Engineering Alumni Raiyan Talkhani thinks that by using artificial intelligence researchers can better focus on their projects and health professionals have more time for their patients.

The future of farming

The Australian agricultural industry faces intensifying challenges. JCU researcher Dr Rachel Hay says the adoption of new tools and new technologies is critical to securing the future of farming.

Treating invisible cancers

Medical physicist Dr Marcus Powers has recently finished his PhD focusing on a new kind of radiation therapy that may be gentler on the body.

Diving into new discoveries

How reliable is your RAT?

After seeing how important RATs were during the pandemic, JCU researcher Casey Toft has developed a scientific tool that is key to ensuring the performance of virus detection devices in the future.

Going the distance with drones and data

What stories can drones tell us about our most valuable ecosystems? Dr Karen Joyce realised drones capture a treasure trove of data; so, she co-founded GeoNadir, an online drone data sharing platform.

Home grown innovation

JCU Alumni Jennifer McKee is helping farmers of the Far North manage their reporting and recordkeeping with Grower Support, an innovative digital platform that manages compliance with confidence.

Veterinary and Animal Science

Advocating for animal welfare

For JCU Veterinary Science student Isabella Sorrentino, learning safe handling techniques and treatments for elephants, buffaloes and snakes is all in a day’s work while on placement in Thailand.

Sails and tails

For JCU Alumni Dr Sheridan Lathe, a Bachelor of Veterinary Science didn’t just mean clinic work. Find out how Sheridan uses her degree to treat animals all across the globe.

The wild world of Vet Science

After landing a job at a vet clinic, JCU Student Christine Bye discovered a passion for helping patients with fur, feathers, and paws.

Where JCU can take you

Marine science in 3D

The Great Barrier Reef needs to adapt to climate change. Eoghan Aston recreates corals in 3D to find out which stress-resilient corals are best suited as refuges for smaller reef fish.

Making a career out of a marine dream

JCU Alumni Madeina David knew from a young age that she wanted to work on the water. Now, she is living out her marine dream on Yam Island in the Torres Strait.

A chamber of secrets

Few could carve out a dream vocation that involves digging for dinosaurs across the world and uncovering African hominid fossils, but geologist Dr Eric Roberts hasn’t had just any old career.

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