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James Cook University. Presented By Stephen K. Jowers. History of JCU. 11 October 1958- University of Queensland Senate recommends a regional university be established.
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James Cook University Presented By Stephen K. Jowers
History of JCU • 11 October 1958- University of Queensland Senate recommends a regional university be established. • 19 May 1960- State Cabinet announces that a University College will be established at Townsville under the name of the University of Queensland • 10 December 1969-University of Queensland changes name to James Cook University • The University was named for James Cook, the first to discover Australia. (1770) • 20 April 2010- Celebrated their 40th year as JCU
About JCU • One of the world's leading institutions focusing on: • Aquaculture • Marine Biology • Tropical Plant and Agricultural Science • Zoology and Tropical Ecology • Dedicated to creating a brighter future for life in the tropics world-wide
Main field of Studies • The University conducts nationally significant and internationally recognized research in areas such as: • Marine sciences • Biodiversity • Tropical ecology and environments • Global warming • Tourism • Tropical medicine and public health care
JCU Facts • 109 different nationalities on campus • The University has a total enrollment of about 16,000 students on campuses in Townsville (10,841 students) and Cairns (3601 students) and 1,400 staff. • Best place to study Marine Biology because of location • Great Barrier Reef • One of the leading researchers in tropics • Wet Tropics Rainforest • Also Australians say uni meaning university
Sources: • James Cook University Australia. James Cook University , 22 Apr 2010. Web. 10 Apr 2010. <http://www.jcu.edu.au/>. • "Life in the Tropics- James Cook University." You Tube. Web. 10 Apr 2010. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ8GMCBr3t8>. • "The Great Barrier Reef." You Tube. Web. 10 Apr 2010. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-txdJhlM9Q>. • "Wet Tropics Rainforest." You Tube. Web. 10 Apr 2010. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBVzAQl4UkI>.