Science and Technology

Sensational citizen scientists

You could be a scientist without even knowing it. Amateur researchers with a keen interest and the time to record their observations are changing the way discoveries are made. Cairns resident Hidetoshi Kudo ‘found’ a new mangrove species in a busy suburb, and he is not the only one, JCU's Dr Andrew Chin and Dr Norm Duke confirm.

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From the classroom to the reef

What’s it like to study marine science in Australia? Marissa Hutchings explains what it was like getting her hands wet on Orpheus Island and off the coast of South Australia and the Galapagos Islands.

Drones taking over in challenging territory

JCU alumni Cameron Van Der Berg uses drones to connect wind and solar power stations to the electricity grid. Instead of cutting trees to make way for dangerous jobs done by large helicopters, oversized drones do the hard work now.

A career in computers, coding and confidence

After realising that he could use his digital dexterity to help his friends and family through their technical issues, Philip Bowrey decided to pursue a Bachelor of Information Technology at JCU.

Diving into new discoveries

Listening to the sound of the Earth’s interior

The secrets hidden beneath our feet: Dr Lauren Waszek studies energy from tiny earthquakes that are unnoticeable to human senses and uses artificial intelligence to speed up the work.

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.

How to train your AI

Information Technology Alumni Magnus Persson tells us how he came to work on a major artificial intelligence (AI) project and about the daily struggles to teach an AI.

Veterinary and Animal Science

Treating paw mental health

JCU Veterinary Emergency Centre and Hospital’s Dr Cat Neve, a fear-free certified vet, shares her top five tips for easing your pet’s anxiety as you return to the office.

A life of animals and adventure

After working with animals all across the globe, JCU Alumni Dr Campbell Costello is back on Australian soil running his own veterinary business.

World’s cutest blood donors

Every year blood donors save the lives of those who require surgery or medical care that requires blood transfusions. What you might not know is that our pets can also be life-savers.

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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.

Putting seafood sustainability on a platter

JCU PhD Candidate Phoebe Arbon says it is important for us to understand threats to the sustainability of our seafood, like the pathogens that might threaten production in the prawn industry.

Through the looking glass of science

Driven by a curiosity for science, JCU PhD graduate Nafisa Tamanna now gets to apply her expertise in real-world scenarios, supporting new engineering projects in the Townsville region.

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