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Cairns and Townsville Open Day –  July 2024

Open Day details will be confirmed soon.
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Science and Engineering Challenge

The Science and Engineering Challenge is a nationwide STEM outreach program presented by the University of Newcastle in partnership with JCU. Through the Challenge, students experience aspects of science and engineering which they would not usually see in their school environment.

Year 10 students from across the region battled it out for a place at the State Super Challenge by building bridges, wiring cities, building a bionic hand, constructing earthquake proof towers and designing hovercrafts.

The challenge encourages students to think outside the box and come together as a team to achieve a mutual goal, check out some photos from the Science and Engineering Challenge 2023 on the JCU .

School Registrations will be sent to identified schools. Please contact your school relationship manager for further details at hello@jcu.edu.au.

Schools that register in the event will receive confirmation of inclusion, please identify students you wish to participate and request they complete the .

Get a sneak peek at the career of your dreams

The JCU Heroes programs have been designed to create a realistic experience of ‘a day in the life' of your chosen field. Students from all over North Queensland are offered the opportunity to attend these programs throughout the school year to gain practical skills and real career experience. To help with your future goals, JCU Advisors are always on hand to provide information about JCU and the courses of interest to you.

JCU’s Heroes programs are open to all year 11 and 12 students and give you behind the scenes access into what your dream career may look like. JCU works with our industry partners including the Mater Hospital, North West Hospital and Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, Queensland Country Bank and the North Queensland Cowboys to give you a chance to meet the experts and experience a day in their lives.

Visit the JCU's Heroes programs page to find out more information, including dates and how to apply.

What you will experience:

• Hands-on, interactive sessions whilst finding out more about JCU
• Engage with JCU’s state-of-the-art campus facilities
• Delve into study and career options for your students
• Experience student life in our on-campus accommodation
  
  To express your interest for the 2025 program, click below.
  
  

Register your school here.

Details for 2024 yet to be confirmed.

The College of Arts, Society and Education was excited to bring back its annual Young Language Ambassador (YLA) program in 2023. The YLA was an initiative that started in 2014 to support international mindedness across our communities and encourage the study of all languages in schools and beyond. Over the years, the YLA has had the pleasure of welcoming thousands of enthusiastic language leaders on the JCU campus in Cairns and Townsville.

This year the YLA invited language ambassadors and their language teachers to participate in an inspirational and fun conference. This was a free educational event and places were limited. To participate in the event, schools selected a maximum of 6 language ambassadors. Selected ambassadors can be in Year 5 to 12. If your school offers more than one language and has a large amount of passionate language students, please contact florence.boulard@jcu.edu.au to discuss the maximum number of participants.

Details for 2024 yet to be confirmed.

Why AI and Social Sciences are Everywhere
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere – we talk about it in classrooms, on the news, on social media, and it’s fast becoming part of our everyday lives. But what does AI mean for people and for society? What are the ethical issues involved? Spend a day exploring these questions at JCU.

September 4 to 10 is Social Sciences Week in Australia. The theme for 2023 is Social Sciences are Everywhere. On Friday, 8 September, the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) group at JCU is inviting Year 9 students to come to campus for a day of discussion, activities, and scenario-based learning with social scientists and current social science students from a range of disciplines.

The day will include short ‘lightning talks’ from experts in a range of social science disciplines, interactive ‘beat the bot’ sessions to apply a critical lens to AI, and small group activities to facilitate inquiry skills, ethical thinking, and futures thinking about the impacts of AI on society and our environment.