7 March 2016 News

JCU engineering weed terminator

James Cook University scientists are testing a weed-killing robot they hope will eliminate invasive plant species. Alex Olsen is tackling the challenge as part of…

James Cook University has opened registrations for an expression of interest (EOI) for a new university private hospital to be built in the JCU/THHS medical…

25 February 2016 News

JCU MBBS program "domains"

The JCU MBBS specializes in rural and remote medicine. The medical program is undertaken entirely in northern Australia and has an emphasis on tropical medicine,…

23 February 2016 News

JCU studies sea turtle bycatch

A James Cook University study has called for a change in the way we manage bycatch—the capture of species not targeted—to better monitor the unintentional…

10 February 2016 News

JCU boosts Townsville’s economy

James Cook University is bringing forward construction projects worth millions of dollars to boost Townsville’s economy. JCU has brought forward by several months the construction…

4 February 2016 News

JCU works on sugar crop prediction

James Cook University scientists are on their way to predicting sugarcane crop size long before harvest—a process that could save farmers money and deliver environmental…