Student Seminar Day

One of the primary AIMS@JCU events is the annual AIMS@JCU student seminar day. Each year, this is a successful and well attended event for students to show case the cutting edge research being conducted. Top oral and poster presentations are awarded funding to support science communication. The event is an important mechanism for students to share research findings with the broader AIMS and JCU scientific communities as well as compete for financial prizes!

2026 Seminar Day

The 2026 AIMS@JCU Seminar Day was held at Townsville Yacht Club, bringing together students, supervisors and colleagues to celebrate the breadth and quality of student research across AIMS@JCU. Presentations spanned coral resilience and reef restoration, innovative monitoring technologies, water quality, microplastics, marine biodiversity, Indigenous ecological knowledge, conservation policy, reef fisheries management, and more.

Most importantly, this event is always a fantastic reminder of the strength, diversity and real-world relevance of student research across AIMS and JCU, and the important contribution this work makes to understanding, protecting and restoring tropical marine ecosystems.

Congratulations to all students who presented and contributed to a fantastic day of research, discussion and connection. A special congratulations to this year’s award winners:

Seminar Talks

First Prize: Sarah Ghobish

Runner‑up: Sean Asgari

People’s Choice: Sarah Ghobish

Speed Talks

First Prize: Lara Bau

Runner‑up: Seth Keep

Posters

First Prize: Rhea George

Runner‑up: Matilde Drake

Photography

Quantitative Marine Science: Raf Rashid

Research Subject: Crystle Wee

Research in Action: Greta Zampa

Photomicrograph/Macro: Greta Zampa

People’s Choice: Greta Zampa

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2025 Seminar Day

The 2025 AIMS@JCU Seminar Day joined forces with the AIMS@JCU 20-Year Celebration for a two-day event of learning, connection, and celebration. Day 1, hosted at James Cook University, highlighted student seminars, 3MT speed talks, and posters, while Day 2 at the Australian Institute of Marine Science focused on cultural engagement. The quality of presentations and photographs was exceptional, reflecting the diverse and inspiring research of AIMS and JCU students.

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Congratulations to our winners:

Seminar talk - first prize ($1,500): Tiny Remmers

Seminar talk - runner up prize ($1,200): Raf Rashid

Seminar talk - people’s choice ($600): Sina Ehlert

3MT speed talk - first prize ($1,000): Peter Lowley

3MT speed talk - runner up ($800): Alex Macadam

Poster - first prize ($800): Ingo Miller

Poster - runner up ($600): Nicolas Mafla Viscarra

Photography - Quantitative Marine Science ($100): Ingo Miller

Photography - Research Subject ($100): Ingo Miller

Photography - Research in Action ($100): Ingo Miller

Photography - Photomicrograph/Macro ($100): Greta Zampa

Photography - People's Choice ($100): Greta Zampa

2024 Seminar Day

In September 2024, we enjoyed another wonderful Seminar Day at the stunning Queensland Museum Tropics. The event showcased a diverse range of high-quality seminar presentations, three-minute speed talks, posters, and photographs, all highlighting the impressive work of our student members.

Congratulations to our winners:

Seminar talk joint winners ($900): Marko Terzin, Martina Lonati & Madeleine Sjölund
People’s Choice seminar joint winners ($300): Ingo Miller & Madeleine Sjölund
3MT Speed talk winner ($1,000): Marko Terzin
Runner up 3MT speed talk ($800): Marine Lechene
Poster winner ($800): Martina Lonati
Runner up poster ($600): Merle Schlawinsk

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