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background-color: black; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; height:250px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom; } .image-block:hover > p { background-color: rgba(3,3,3,0.5); color: white; } .image-block > p { font-size: 15px; position: absolute; bottom: 0px; right: 0px; background-color: black; color: white; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; } </style> <div id="content_container_1005116"> <!--<p><link rel="stylesheet" href="https://stackpath.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/4.1.3/css/bootstrap.min.css" integrity="sha384-MCw98/SFnGE8fJT3GXwEOngsV7Zt27NXFoaoApmYm81iuXoPkFOJwJ8ERdknLPMO" crossorigin="anonymous" /></p> <div class="row"><div class="col-xs-12 col-md-10 col-md-offset-1 container"><h4><br /><strong><a href="./?a&equals;1001395">Research</a></strong></h4> <div style="text-align: justify"><p>James Cook University (JCU) is the only Australian University with a fully-owned campus in Singapore. It is also the only University with a complete teaching and research portfolio, including approval to deliver higher-degree by research training (i.e. PhD, MPhil).<br /><br /> Given that research is a core component of the University, JCU has established a research institute (the Tropical Futures Institute) that will leverage off our research capability and strength and that creates substantiative value-add to the research ecosystem of Singapore and the ASEAN region. Accordingly, the Tropical Futures Institute is the first research institute established by an Australian university in Singapore and the opening was graced by the Chancellor Mr. Bill Tweddell, Vice-Chancellor of James Cook University Professor Sandra Harding and The Honourable Karen Andrews MP Australian Minister for Industry, Science and Technology on the 26th September, 2018.<br /><br />The Tropical Futures Institute will deliver our world class research in science, health and social sciences. The first research pillars of the Tropical Futures Institute are focused on sustainable production of aquaculture species and international business and trade in Asia.</p> <h5><strong>Contacts:</strong></h5> <p>Tropical Futures Institute | Professor Dean Jerry&nbsp;<a href="mailto:researchdean-singapore@jcu.edu.au">researchdean-singapore@jcu.edu.au</a></p> <p>Media | Pinky Sibal&nbsp;<a href="mailto:pinky.sibal@jcu.edu.au">pinky.sibal@jcu.edu.au</a></p> <p>Photos of the opening event are available<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/jcu.singapore.fanpage/photos/?tab=album&amp;album_id=2180145915331146" target="_blank"> here</a></p></div></div></div>---> </div> <div id="content_container_1001040"> <!--<div class="row"><div class="large-12 columns"><p style="text-align: justify;">James Cook University (JCU) is the only Australian University with a fully-owned campus in Singapore. It is also the only University with a complete teaching and research portfolio, including approval to deliver higher-degree by research training (i.e. PhD, MPhil).</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Given that research is a core component of the University, JCU has established a research institute (the Tropical Futures Institute) that will leverage off our research capability and strength and that creates substantiative value-add to the research ecosystem of Singapore and the ASEAN region. Accordingly, the Tropical Futures Institute is the first research institute established by an Australian university in Singapore and the opening was graced by the Chancellor Mr. Bill Tweddell, Vice-Chancellor of James Cook University Professor Sandra Harding and&nbsp;The Honourable Karen Andrews MP Australian Minister for Industry, Science and Technology on the 26th September, 2018.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The Tropical Futures Institute will deliver our world class research in science, health and social sciences. The first research pillars of the Tropical Futures Institute are focused on sustainable production of aquaculture species and international business and trade in Asia.</p> <p>Read full press release <a href="https://www.jcu.edu.sg/news/releases/launch-of-the-tropical-futures-institute-at-james-cook-university-in-singapore" target="_blank">here</a></p> <h5><strong>Contacts:</strong></h5> <p>Tropical Futures Institute | Professor Dean Jerry&nbsp;<a href="mailto:researchdean-singapore@jcu.edu.au">researchdean-singapore@jcu.edu.au</a></p> <p>Media | Pinky Sibal&nbsp;<a href="mailto:pinky.sibal@jcu.edu.au">pinky.sibal@jcu.edu.au</a></p> <p>Photos of the opening event are available<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/jcu.singapore.fanpage/photos/?tab=album&amp;album_id=2180145915331146" target="_blank"> here</a></p></div></div>----> </div> </div> <div class="footer"> <div class="row"> <div class="large-12 columns"> <div class="footer__singapore-tagline-wrapper clearfix" style="padding-top:3em"> <a href="http://www.jcu.edu.au" target="_blank" title="Visit James Cook University's Website"><img src="https://www.jcu.edu.sg/__data/assets/image/0010/2189944/jcu-singapore-footer-logo-2.png" class="footer__singapore-logo" alt="Singapore logo"></a> <div class="footer__singapore-tagline">1 university • 2 countries • 4 distinct locations</div> <div class="footer__singapore-tagline-sub">Creating a brighter future for life in the Tropics and beyond, through education and research that makes a difference locally, and globally.</div> </div> <div class="footer__smalltext" style="font-size:0.84em; letter-spacing:0; color:grey;"> <p>James Cook University Australia offers pathway, undergraduate and postgraduate programs at the Singapore campus of James Cook University.</p> <p>James Cook University | 149 Sims Drive, S(387380) | PEI Registration No. 200100786K | Period of Registration: 13 July 2022 to 12 July 2026</p> </div> <div class="footer__social"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jcu.singapore.fanpage" target="_blank" title="Like us on Facebook and get updates"><i class="icon-circlefacebook"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jcu_singapore" target="_blank" title="Follow our tweets"><i class="icon-circletwitter"></i></a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/james-cook-university-australia-singapore-campus/" target="_blank" title="Follow us on LinkedIn"><i class="icon-linkedin"></i></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/jcusingaporevideo" target="_blank" title="Subscribe to our videos"><i class="icon-youtube"></i></a> <a href="https://instagram.com/jcusingapore/" target="_blank" title="Follow our pics."><i class="icon-instagram"></i></a> <a href="https://www.jcu.edu.sg/" target="_blank" title="Visit our website" style="float:right; font-style:italic; color:#222">www.jcu.edu.sg</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <script src="https://www.jcu.edu.sg/__data/assets/js_file_folder/0004/419476/JS.min.js"></script> <script> var $slideshow = $('#carousel'); if ($slideshow.length > 0) { function initialSlide(){ if(randomiseFirstSlide){ var slidesNumber = $('#carousel').find('div').length; var initSlide = Math.round(Math.random()*(slidesNumber-1)); return initSlide; } else { return 0; } } var randomiseFirstSlide = false; $slideshow.slick({ dots: true, arrows: true, autoplay: false, autoplaySpeed: 2000, slidesToScroll: 1, slidesToShow: 1, initialSlide: initialSlide() }); } </script> </body> </html>

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