Mentor Program Booklet
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Photo: David Hall ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
This is information to help new students to the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies get the right start. This booklet was put together by members of the ARC CoE student committee for new students participating in the mentoring program, and will be helpful during the first few months of research candidature.
James Cook University University of Queensland University of Western Australia Australian National University
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Table of Contents The CoE Mentoring Program ...... 3 Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies ...... 4 Benefits ...... 4 I’m a Centre student... right? ...... 4 ARC CoE Website ...... 5 ARC CoE Seminar Series and Events ...... 5 James Cook University ...... 6 Research Information ...... 6 Logistical information about JCU ...... 10 Student Life ...... 12 ARC Centre of Excellence Students @JCU ...... 13 Three-Minute Thesis & Research Competitions ...... 14 University of Queensland ...... 15 Research Information ...... 15 Logistical information about UQ ...... 19 Student Life ...... 20 University of Western Australia ...... 24 Research Information ...... 24 Logistical information about UWA ...... 28 Student Life ...... 29 Australia National University ...... 31 Research Information ...... 31 Student Life ...... 31 Introducing the 2016/2017 ARC CoE Student Committee ...... 32 James Cook University ...... 32 University of Western Australia ...... 33 University of Queensland ...... 33
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The CoE Mentoring Program
While a postgraduate research degree provides an outstanding opportunity, committing to a PhD program is without a doubt a great challenge. Every year, dozens of students obtain their doctorate degrees from the Centre of Excellence, but rest assured that none of them would hold a degree in hand if it were not for the help of their predecessors.
We believe that the help and advice from students that have gone down the road you are about to take is indispensable. The CoE Mentoring Program aims to facilitate the contact between you and advanced students by providing a selected panel of mentors that are personally assigned to assist you. Mentors are committed to providing the best possible support on an informal basis and will accompany you through the first six months of your degree. Being experienced with processes and problems associated with a research degree, your mentor will set you off to a great start with your degree and ensure that one day, you can provide the same support to future PhD students.
Picture: ARC CoE student volunteers at the 2012 International Coral Reef Symposium (Cairns, Australia).
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Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
Benefits
Being a member of the Centre of Excellence offers a wealth of opportunities and exciting prospects. It is highly integrated, allowing for collaboration with people from its partner universities and institutions, such as the headquarters at James Cook University, the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), The Australian National University (ANU), the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA), The University of Queensland (UQ) and the University of Western Australia (UWA). As a Centre student, you have the opportunity to develop cross-node collaborations amongst these institutions, giving you an excellent opportunity to utilise an extensive and varied knowledge base.
The ARC Centre of Excellence proudly continues to be a leading contributor to coral reef science, sustainability and management. Due to its wide reach of partnership among Australia institutions, as well as international partnership, membership offers the opportunity to work, mingle and discuss coral reef science with the top minds of the field. One of these great opportunities is the annual ARC CoE Symposium that is held at one of the partner university cities. With incredible talks from the foremost coral reef scientists about their ground-breaking research and a delicious formal dinner, it is an opportunity not to be missed to meet and greet with the members of the Centre. Your CoE student committee will also be organising student-only events in conjunction with this symposium, which we encourage all to attend.
I’m a Centre student... right?
The Centre of Excellence provides many benefits for its students. However, the degree of associationPhoto: Justinwith theRizzari Centre can sometimes create confusion. Basically, you are considered a Centre student if one of your supervisors are employed by the Centre and your research is focused in Coral Studies. This includes students that are enrolled in a degree directly through the Centre, a Centre node (e.g. ANU, UQ or UWA) or a JCU college (e.g. College of Science and Engineering). All associated students have access to events provided by the Centre (such as Morning Tea, etc), external events organized by the student body of the Centre and the annual ARC Centre of Excellence Symposium.
The ARC CoE funds research at four major universities, but within each university there are “colleges” responsible for the candidature of a research student. It is your supervisor’s links to the ARC CoE that makes you a Centre student. For instance, at JCU, the Graduate Research School (GRS) works with the postgraduate administration officers at other schools and the ARC CoE. It is important to know where to go when you need something and your mentor can help summarize a few key names and places to go. To conduct research properly, often involves the approval of several people.
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ARC CoE Website
The Centre’s website is http://www.coralcoe.org.au
Here you can find information on the research that the ARC CoE is involved with as well as information on upcoming seminars and media releases. There is also a Members’ Area available through clicking ‘member login’ where logos, Centre stationery (e.g. Powerpoint templates), Centre policies, and other resources can be found. Log in using your first name and surname (all lower case) with the password assigned to you. Travel requisitions and travel diaries can also be found here.
ARC CoE Seminar Series and Events
Seminar Series The ARC CoE typically runs a weekly seminar series, involving fellow ARC and JCU researchers as well as visiting scholars and collaborators. PhD student confirmation and pre-completion seminars are also conducted throughout the year. The Centres seminars are advertised via email and listed on the CoE website http://www.coralcoe.org.au. Some of these seminars are video-linked to other universities, and some seminars are recorded. You can find out more about the 2016 CoE seminar series via Jessica Blythe ([email protected]), Greg Torda ([email protected]), or Bridie Allan ([email protected]). NB. This contact may be subject to change.
Centre Symposium The ARC CoE also runs an annual Centre Symposium and public forum. The timing usually corresponds with the student and postdoctoral retreat. This is held at various locations around Australia and brings together members of all ARC CoE nodes (i.e. JCU, UWA, UQ, ANU). The goals of the annual symposium are to meet and learn from each other and showcase the Centre’s research achievements.
National Student Mentoring Day The Centre also runs a National Student Mentoring Day in conjunction with the annual Australian Coral Reef Society Conference. Mentoring activities are focused on professional development and enhancing research and publication skills.
JCU seminars
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To find out about other seminars of interest, email [email protected], or talk to Debbie Berry in the College of Science and Engineering. NB. This contact may be subject to change.
James Cook University
Research Information
Graduate Research School (GRS): (http://www.jcu.edu.au/grs/)
The GRS is where you can find information on forms, guidelines, important dates as well as events and workshops. The GRS runs a number of workshops throughout the year that are geared towards helping research students with things such as skills, writing and statistics. All students at JCU are required to submit Progress Reports to the GRS every six months, failure to do so may result in your progress requiring review, or discontinuation from your research degree.
All commencing students should visit the ‘Commencing Students’ webpage: http://www.jcu.edu.au/grs/new/index.htm
All information relevant to commencing students is provided in a succinct, one-stop shop. Students should be aware of the required compulsory research skills workshops, outlined in the GRS Research Skills Program (see ‘Student Induction and Skills Development Program’ on the Commencing Students webpage). Some of these activities include:
• Induction Day • Data Management • Research Ethics Scenarios • Copyrights and “Copywrongs” • Global Research Ethics and Integrity Module (GREIM)
Two compulsory “subjects”:
• ‘Developing a research plan’ (covers developing project proposal, seminar and ethics application)* • ‘Situating the research’ (covers the literature review)*
*From 2014, there are Higher Degree Research (HDR) student reforms. These will be explained in-depth during Induction Day.
The GRS looks after the enrolment of each research student. So if you need to contact the GRS if you wish to make modifications to your enrolment, e.g. adding or removing an advisor from their advisory panel, or shifting from full- time to part-time study and vice versa, or changing the title of your thesis. These are just some examples. Leave of 6
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absences must be applied for five working days in advance with approval from your primary supervisor; retrospective applications are not normally approved.
The GRS also develops and adheres to University policy and procedures regarding research higher degree candidature and scholarship management.
• Policies are outlined in the JCU Policy Library; • Guidelines are provided on the website: http://www.jcu.edu.au/grs/policies/ and in the Research Higher Degree Student Handbook: https://www.jcu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/178060/2016-Handbook-for- Commencing-HDR-Candidates-and-their-Advisors.pdf
For specific queries contact the GRS at [email protected].
Research Services: (https://www.jcu.edu.au/research-services)
This is where you can find out information such as grants, data policies, contracts and ethics. This is also where Research Professional can be found (https://www.jcu.edu.au/research-services/grants) which is the preferred system in use by JCU to search for funding opportunities and funding related news. Every research student and employee has
an account automatically created and assigned to a default faculty, college or discipline.
As a JCU researcher, all research higher degree candidates are responsible for applying for and obtaining appropriate ethics clearance for any research that involves the study of animals or humans. You are legally responsible for the research carried out in Australia. Ethics clearance is handled by the JCU Research Services Office. Further information can be found here: https://www.jcu.edu.au/research-services/ethics-and-integrity. Students should also familiarise themselves with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research and, where applicable, the AIATSIS Guidelines for Ethical Research in Australian Indigenous Studies. Further information is provided on the Commencing Students webpage on the GRS website: http://www.jcu.edu.au/grs/new/JCU_122201.html.
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As a JCU researcher, all research higher degree candidates are responsible for establishing an appropriate plan for the management of your research data, and for ensuring appropriate storage of that data beyond the life of the project. Information relating to JCU’s data management capacity is available at the eResearch website: http://eresearch.jcu.edu.au/. The eResearch Centre Data Management webpage is quite useful: http://eresearch.jcu.edu.au/data-management.
Library Services (https://www.jcu.edu.au/library)
Library services are your online source for accessing databases (e.g. Web of Science) as well journal articles, books and referencing materials. You can also request materials here, including inter-library loans. This is also where ResearchOnline@JCU can be found, which links publications to every JCU researcher. The website also has links for Information skills, Computing services and Teaching support.
Research Checklist
Travel and Field Trips
Travel procedures may slightly differ if you are a full Centre student or an affiliated student. To determine this, if you are a full Centre student you will likely have an office in the Centre, however, if you are an affiliated student you may have your office in CSE or another building. Discuss with you supervisor if unsure.
• All travel must be approved prior to being booked. • Domestic travel must be approved by your supervisor and the chief operations officer and international travel must also be approved by the deputy vice-chancellor. • The first steps in travel must start at a minimum of 2-4 weeks ahead.
1. First a Travel Requisition, with supporting documentation must be completed.
• If you are a full Centre student travel requisitions must be submitted to Janet Swanson ([email protected]) at least 3 weeks prior to overseas travel and 1 week for domestic. Once approved you will be notified via email. • If you are a Centre-affiliated student with the College of Science and Engineering these forms will need to be submitted with the Faculty Finance Officer. • Travel requisitions can be found in the Members’ area on the CoE website or search “Travel Req” on the JCU website, or directly from Janet Swanson ([email protected]).
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2. In order to go into the field the Centre requires that Field Trip Tracker be completed at least 1 week before domestic field trips, and 3 weeks before overseas field trips. Field Trip Tracker can be completed at http://ftt.jcu.edu.au/ftt/
• Vehicles can be hired out through the university. To book go to http://www.jcu.edu.au/fmo • Hire cars can be used where the supervisor certifies that other forms of transport are neither available, nor suitable or cost-efficient. Car hires should be made through the Travel Management Company who has secured preferential rates. • Airfares must be booked through Corporate Travel Management ([email protected], or 1-300-546- 0940). A Traveller Profile must be set up for you by someone with access to the Travel Portal, this may be your supervisor’s research assistant, or you can e-mail JCU travel ([email protected]) to set one up for you. You must provide some information: if you are a student/guest or staff member on the trip, first and last name, address, e-mail address, mobile and work numbers, which JCU Faculty/College or Division you are travelling on behalf of and the Emergency Contact Details (name, phone number and relationship to you).
Dive Register
Before undertaking any diving at JCU, students must be on the diving register. This involves contacting the Dive Officer (Phil Osmond; [email protected]) and filing the paperwork on the new website http://boatndive.jcu.edu.au
You will need to have at a minimum a rescue diving certification (under Australian Qualifications Framework), a current AS2299 commercial dive medical, as well as current oxygen, first aid and CPR qualification. You may also need your Queensland Recreational Boating License for fieldwork involving small vessels.
Ethics and Research Permits
If your research involves working with humans or animals you will need to obtain the appropriate ethics approval to conduct your research. In some instances, your supervisor may already have an ethics permit that you may be covered by, but this is often not the case. If you are unsure, check with the appropriate ethics advisor Prof. Morgan Pratchett (animal ethics) or Prof. Josh Cinner (human ethics). Often you will need to have a copy with you while you are conducting your research. There are also strict reporting requirements, so make sure you know what you can (and can’t) do, and what you are allowed to take and use. Ethics forms and guidelines can be found at https://www.jcu.edu.au/research-services/ethics-and-integrity
Animal Ethics applications typically take approximately 2 months to process, whereas human ethics applications often take 4-6 months.
If you are conducting research in the field it is also likely that you will need other research associated permits and approval. This is likely to be run through agencies such as the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Check with your supervisor for this, as it is likely to be
project-specific.
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Forms and information about boating and diving requirements can be found at JCU’s boating and diving portal: https://boatndive.jcu.edu.au
Finance tips for students located in the ARC CoE
Finance arrangements will depend on what you organise with your supervisor, i.e. some supervisors provide a set amount of money per year for each student which is stored in a student’s personal account, while other supervisors provide students with research/conference money directly from their own accounts as the students need it. If you obtain additional funding from scholarships etc., the GRS will most likely make an additional account for you. Any account under your name can be viewed through Staffonline; this can be setup by contacting Janet Swanson.
To claim compensation for expenses (unrelated to travel), send a scanned copy of the receipt to Janet Swanson and specify the account from which the money should be taken. She will arrange for the money to be taken from the nominated JCU account to your personal bank account. If you are spending over $200 check with Janet as to whether you should get permission from your supervisor.
To claim compensation for expenses related to travel, you will need to list all the expenses in an Excel spreadsheet (ask Janet for the template) and provide a PDF of all the scanned receipts (the easiest way to do this is to sort the receipts by date and stick them on scrap paper, number them and scan them). The numbers on the scanned copies of the receipts should matchup with those in the spreadsheet. Send the Excel sheet and scanned receipts to Janet for review and submission to the finance department.
Additional notes on travel/fieldwork and finance tips for students in the College of Science and Engineering
If you are traveling more than 50km a signed Travel Req. is necessary, and if you want to make any monetary claims, you will need to have a signed Travel Req. even if the trip is closer than 50km. This is similar to the ARC CoE arrangement, but receipts attached to fieldwork/travel must be returned to the Finance Office (Ground Floor, Bldg 17) with the accompanying Part Two of the Travel Req. Most forms require signatures from the Head of School or equivalent; make sure you have prepared your paperwork early. Group fieldwork will have a designated Photo: Kristen Anderson Officer In Charge (OIC) responsible for all the paperwork before going into the field.
Safety is priority, and you must ensure that your volunteers have a safety induction. Prepare your risk assessments and have the volunteers sign this after their induction. If you are snorkeling or diving during fieldwork you must submit a dive plan to the Boating and Diving Office for approval, and upon your return, you must submit dive logs.
Logistical information about JCU
Internal phones at JCU Most offices will contain phones that you can use to either dial out locally, or make calls to other JCU offices using extensions. To dial out, press “0” before dialing the number. To dial a JCU number using an extension, press 1 for Townsville, or 2 for Cairns, followed by the four digit extension (the last 4 digits of the phone number). For example:
• Townsville infohelp = (07) 4781 5500. To call this number you would dial “15500” • Cairns infohelp = (07) 4042 1777. To call this number you would dial “21777”
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Setting up and using Wi-Fi on campus You can access Wi-Fi from a number of places on campus using mobile devices such as smart phones, laptops and tablets. Head to https://www.jcu.edu.au/library/connect for details on coverage, and how to set up wireless on your device. Note that your username is a combination of your jc number and email address. [email protected], or your full jcu e-mail address.Your password will be your normal JCU password.
IT help JCU provides IT help for all students and staff, and can help you with setting up email, Wi-Fi and software. Go to https://www.jcu.edu.au/information-and-communications-technology/units/it-services-and-support/it-help-desk for more information on IT help, or phone (07) 4781 5500 (or extension 15500).
Library services The library provides a number of research support services to help research students and staff. Head to https://www.jcu.edu.au/library/about/research-support-services to find out more. The library also has software supply agreements, which means that you can get a copy of software packages free through a shared licence. Graphpad Prism and Endnote are highly recommended. Go to https://www.jcu.edu.au/information-and-communications- technology/guides/staff-it-essentials (click on Software Agreements) to see what’s available.
Security on campus JCU provides security services which can help you out in any instance where you feel unsafe or unsure (or you have locked yourself out of your office!). Security guards can escort you to your car if you are leaving late at night, and can be reached on 4781 5555 (or extension 15555 if dialing internally).
Stores JCU has a supply store which stocks general laboratory equipment and chemicals. The best way is to email [email protected] to find out what is available and when you can get it. Often supplies run low and if you need Photo: Katie Peterson a large quantity, especially of chemicals, it is best to arrange this in advance.
Research Accounts Internal charges such as vehicle hire, equipment purchased at Stores and will need to be charged to a research account, either your Individual Research Account or your supervisor’s. Make sure you have this on hand, it is usually in the form: XXXX-XXXXX-XXXX. JCU requires your supervisor’s approval for all purchases that you make (regardless of the account) – an email from your supervisor is typically acceptable as proof of approval.
Health Maintaining your physical and emotional health is paramount to being at the top of your mental game, and accomplishing what you set forth to do during your research degree. JCU has a variety of medical services for students. Information is available at https://www.jcu.edu.au/safety-and-wellbeing or for non-urgent health advice you can always call 13 HEALTH 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in Queensland.
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JCU Counselling service offers free sessions for students, either on campus, Skype, or by telephone. From 8:30am-4pm Monday-Friday at (07) 4781 4711; Level 1, Bldg 18, Rm 103 (Library) in Townsville and (07) 4232 1150; Level 1, Bldg B1 (Library) in Cairns. There is also a Student Conflict Support Service and other links available at https://www.jcu.edu.au/students/support/student-support.
Student Life
JCU Student Association Check out the JCU Student Association webpage (http://www.jcusa.edu.au) to see what’s on offer on campus. Follow the “Campus Life” link to find out where students catch up over coffee, lunch or a cold beer on campus.
Clubs and Societies There are a number of clubs and societies available at JCU. Follow the link on the student association website and see what’s on offer (http://www.jcusa.edu.au/campus_life/clubs_&_socieities/list_of_clubs_&_societies.php).
And if you’re into SCUBA diving, you can find out more about exciting dive trips and courses on the JCU Dive Club Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/JCU-Dive-Club/300739779940566) or website (http://www.jcudiveclub.com/).
Sports and Fitness There are a variety of sporting clubs available to join at JCU, as well as a fully equipped gym, offering discounted memberships to students. Head to http://www.jcusa.edu.au and look for sport and fitness under the “Campus Life” link to find out more.
College of Science and Engineering Students
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Every semester the College of Science and Engineering (CSE) hosts a BBQ for all students. If you are a CSE student you will automatically be enrolled onto the postgraduate mailing lists, stay tuned for dates and times.
In June, CSE also hosts a postgraduate conference. This is a great opportunity to learn about the research at JCU and also to support your fellow students. Every research student is expected to present at one of these conferences at least once during their degree. Great prizes are available for the best talks and posters.
ARC Centre of Excellence Students @JCU
Morning Tea
All Centre students are invited to weekly morning tea at 10:30 every Tuesday, either in the courtyard between Buildings 19 and 32, or in the foyer of Building 19. This is a fantastic opportunity to get to know some of the prominent scientists residing in the Centre.
Facebook Group: (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ARCCoECoralReefStudiesStudents/) Join the “ARC CoE for Coral Reef Studies Student Group” on Facebook to share ideas, problems and resources with other postgraduate students in the centre.
International Students JCU’s International Student Centre hosts a variety of fun events including “Friday Free Lunch”, beach outings, drum circles, “International Café” gatherings and many more fun events. Check out the “James Cook University International” Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/james.cook.university.international) and find out more about what’s on offer.
Seminars Every week there are a number of excellent seminars on offer on a wide variety of topics. To stay on top of who’s talking about what and when, sign up to the relevant mailing lists, and don’t forget to set a reminder in your calendar!
• Science with a Sizzle/Sushi This diverse weekly seminar in Townsville (Tuesdays at noon in the ATSIP conference room) is a collaboration of CSE, CSIRO, TropWater, Centre for Sustainable Tropical Fisheries and Aquaculture and the Centre for Tropical Biodiversity and Climate Change, with pizza or sushi following the talk. Speakers are chosen from JCU’s talented pool (i.e. Dr Michelle Heupel and Dr Gregory Maes) as well as visiting scholars such as Dr Kendall Clements. Seminars in 2015 covered a breadth of subjects from shark finning to the Deepwater Horizon spill.
• TESS Seminar Series These Centre for Tropical Environmental and Sustainability Science seminars are videolinked from JCU-Cairns every Wednesday at 4pm, usually in one of the audio-visual rooms in Bldg 9. While the topics have a general terrestrial focus, the speakers are engaging and the subjects fascinating. Learn about wrestling crocodiles, working in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea, and terrestrial ecology to spark some new ideas.
• ARC CoE Seminar Series These seminars are held in Building 19 (Kevin Stark Research Building) Room 106 4-5pm every Thursday. Often featured are research students’ confirmation seminars and pre-completion seminars, alongside presentations from post docs, visiting researchers, the Who’s who in marine science, such as Dr Robert Warner, Dr Camilo Mora, Dr Glenn De’Ath.
• New in 2016: ARC CoE Student Seminar Series
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These seminars are held on an ad hoc basis in Building 19 (Kevin Stark Research Building) Room 106 4-5pm on Tuesday. Students are encouraged to present a short seminar to gain practice for conferences or interview presentations. Contact Zara-Louise Cowan ([email protected]) to participate.
Contact Debbie Ford at the College of Science and Engineering ([email protected]) if you would also like to receive notification of CSE confirmation and pre-completion seminars (and you are not a CSE student but want to know when your colleagues are presenting).
Three-Minute Thesis & Research Competitions
JCU, UQ, ANU and UWA host a number of student and research competitions throughout the year. ARC CoE students generally participate (and do very well) in these competitions. One of the most popular is the 3MT or Three-Minute Thesis Competition typically held in August and September of each year. This competition includes several heats and the ARC CoE will send an e-mail of interest for Centre students to participate. There are many opportunities to showcase your research; in 2013, Kirsty Nash won the coveted Bommies Award given by the Great Barrier Reef Foundation by submitting a three minute video. Get out there and show off your stuff!
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University of Queensland
Research Information
Graduate School (https://graduate-school.uq.edu.au/)
The UQ Graduate School website is the general point of contact for research higher degree enquiries such as admissions, candidature, thesis submission, and engagement and development. There is a great Career Development Framework website (http://cdf.gradschool.uq.edu.au/) that has information about a variety of events such as workshops from PhD brand development to statistics and networking breakfasts. There is a mandatory RHD Orientation session.
Additionally, forms for candidature milestones etc. can be found under the ‘Current Students’ section of the Graduate School Website (http://cdf.gradschool.uq.edu.au/research-integrity) and a compulsory ‘Research Integrity Module’ must be completed by all new RHD students (http://cdf.gradschool.uq.edu.au/research-integrity).
Library/Information Services (https://www.library.uq.edu.au/)
Library services include access to librarians, borrowing materials, booking rooms, training, I.T., copyright advice, and digitization. You can also request materials here, including inter-library loans.
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The UQ Library can offer personal help with: • Research consultations • Literature searches and reviews • Research data management and metrics for grant applications • References • Ordering resources • Training in Advanced Microsoft Word, referencing software, search techniques etc. • Research data management • Scholarly publishing • Research impact • UQ eSpace: the official research repository
See https://www.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/services-for-researchers for more detailed information
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Laboratory Work
When getting started at UQ, there are a number of Occupational Health and Safety Modules that are obligatory to complete on Blackboard (http://www.uq.edu.au/ohs/online-ohs-training-modules). These include (but depending on your work may not be limited to) a fire safety module, biosafety module and research integrity module. Your lab manager can indicate which ones you will need to undertake, together with the School of Biological Sciences induction with Miller Zivkovic the Occupational Health & Safety officer that is held monthly.
Travel and Field Trips
Most marine biology researchers at UQ conduct their field work at the Heron Island Research Station on the Great Barrier Reef (http://www.uq.edu.au/heron-island-research- Heron Island station/content/front-page) or the Moreton Bay Research station (https://www.uq.edu.au/moreton-bay-research-station/content/front-page) which is closer to Brisbane. Both stations provide a great environment for conducting field or tank based experiments and they are quite popular so make sure you get your booking in early.
At UQ, all travel and field trip plans are applied for, approved for and reported on via UQ Travel and the online platform “Unifi”. Before packing your bags, there are a number of steps you should undertake, as can be seen in the graph 16
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below. It’s best to start this procedure as soon as possible to ensure you have enough time to get all the paperwork sorted and book your flights before prices soar! At http://www.fbs.uq.edu.au/uq-travel-unifi-overview you can read more details about each of these steps by clicking on the respective arrows.
The details might differ from group to group but overall the process remains the same: You need to decide all the details of your travel and find out what the costs are before completing an online “Travel request” form through Unifi. The “travel request” form is a little tricky the first time you need to complete it, so it’s a good idea to check out the relevant online training module beforehand, which can be accessed through eLearning in Blackboard via my.UQ>>eLearning>>UniFi Training – Training Courses>>UQ Travel. When filling out the “travel request” form, make sure you have checked with your lab’s finance officer which account you should bill each cost to and have the respective account details (or chart strings) ready. The “travel request” form also requires that you upload a word document called “Fieldwork and Work off-campus safety plan”, a template for which can be found at http://www.uq.edu.au/ohs/travel-field-work.
Once you have submitted the “travel request” form, it will be automatically sent to your local Occupational Health and Safety Officer, your finance officer and your supervisor for approval. This usually takes a day or so. Once approved, you can move on to booking your trip with the help of your finance officer. If you require a vehicle, you can rent one through the University’s agreement with Avis or from the UQ Vehicle fleet. However, you must be an authorized UQ driver first (see https://www.pf.uq.edu.au/fleet/ for details of how to register.)
Once that’s all sorted the fun can begin! Don’t forget that for any research-related work done in the field you must have a signed and approved Risk Assessment (see http://www.uq.edu.au/ohs/ohs-risk-management for details and tutorials on how to prepare Risk Assessments). When the fun ends and you are back in the office, don’t forget to sort out any outstanding paperwork (best to check with your lab’s finance officer as this differs from group to group).
Dive Register
UQ’s Central Boating & Diving Facility (http://www.science.uq.edu.au/facilities/boating-and-diving) facilitates and supports all boating and diving activities undertaken by UQ researchers. Before you can dive with UQ, you will need to register and arrange an induction by emailing the diving officers at [email protected]. Based on your qualifications, you will then be permitted to undertake either “Supervised Diving” or “Scientific Diving”. Supervised divers are allowed to dive under the direct in-water supervision of a scientific scuba diver for a limited period of time, provided that they meet the following minimum qualifications:
• Advanced or higher recreational diving certification • Occupational diving medical to AS 2299 (to be renewed yearly) • Log Book demonstrating 15 hours of scuba diving • Apply First Aid • Oxygen provider and CPR certificate or Advanced Resuscitation certificate.
Scientific divers on the other hand dive with less restrictions and can be dive supervisors on research dive trips, provided that they hold the following:
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• Oxygen provider and CPR certificate or Advanced Resuscitation certificate.
*The Central Boating & Diving facility offers an internationally recognised Scientific Dive Course (ADAS Part 1R Scientific Scuba to 30m). The intense three-week dive course is run 2-3 times per year based on demand. The course provides an entry level set of knowledge and skills sufficient to mitigate the risks of diving using scuba for scientific diving work using open-circuit scuba in environments without significant environmental or task hazards. Students will learn about diving physics and physiology; recognition, prevention and first aid for diving illnesses; safe occupational diving procedures; use and user maintenance of diving equipment; and diving with oxygen enriched air (Nitrox). For more information visit http://www.science.uq.edu.au/facilities/content/registration-and-training-information
Animal Ethics and Research Permits
If you are planning to do research using live vertebrates, cephalopods or crustaceans you require approval from an Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) prior to commencing any work. All relevant information and forms can be found at the website of the Animal Ethics Unit http://www.uq.edu.au/research/integrity-compliance/animal-ethics/. Furthermore, research permits may apply for your field work depending on the location or country you intend to visit. If conducting fieldwork inside the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, you will need to obtain a relevant Research Permit and bring it along to the field every time you are conducting work. UQ has been accredited by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) to approve applications to conduct limited impact research (extractive or non-extractive) on the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. As a graduate student, you can apply for such permits; see http://www.science.uq.edu.au/permits for details of the application process. Beware that processing times for applications can vary from 2 weeks to over 2 months so plan ahead on time!
Finance tips for students located in the ARC CoE
Finance arrangements will depend on what you organize with your supervisor, i.e. some supervisors provide a set amount of money per year for each student which is stored in a student’s personal account, while other supervisors provide students with research/conference money directly from their own accounts as the students need it. If you obtain additional funding from scholarships etc., UQ finance will most likely make an additional account for you.
Any purchase you decide to make will need to be pre-approved by your finance officer. Make sure you keep your receipt to be able to claim compensation of the expense. For expenses up to 100aud you can fill out a petty-cash form (download at https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/petty-cash-claim-form), which you then need to send through to the finance office. Once you have picked up the signed document you can collect your money from the Student Services Centre. For reimbursements of amounts above 100aud please discuss with your finance officer.
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Logistical information about UQ
Getting Started – Keys, after hours etc.
To get a key to your office and lab, request access permission from your supervisor and get them to email Kerry Condon (Receiving & Dispatching Goods) confirming this permission. Then you can go by Kerry at the ground floor of the Goddard building (room 165) and give a 50 AUD cash deposit for your key, plus get access on your swipe card. If you will be working after hours in the lab or the office (which you surely will), fill in the after-hours form (http://www.uq.edu.au/ohs/OHYG/OHYG-afterhours.pdf) and submit to Kerry.
Transport
There are several ways to get to uni depending on where you live. Full-time students are eligible for concession rates on public transport and require a green concession ‘gocard’ in Brisbane’s Translink public transport. Concession cards can be purchased at the convenience store next to the Co-op store by the Student Union complex. However, in order to receive concession rates on a gocard you must register your gocard and supply your student ID number by registering online or calling. http://translink.com.au/tickets-and-fares/concessions/tertiary
Using internal phones at UQ
Most offices will contain phones that you can use to either dial out locally, or make calls to other UQ offices using extensions. To dial out, press “0” before dialing the number. Some phones require you to dial an additional code after you have dialed the number you want to reach. Most phones will have instructions on how to use them attached to the device.
Setting up and using Wi-Fi on campus
You can access Wi-Fi from a number of places on campus using mobile devices such as smart phones, laptops and tablets. UQ uses the Eduroam wireless network on all campuses and most current generation operating systems can connect to Eduroam with very little effort. Simply fill in your UQ staff username and password when prompted. If you have issues connecting to Eduroam you can visit https://www.its.uq.edu.au/services/wireless-network for guidelines depending on the device you are using.
IT help
UQ’s Information Technology Services provide help and guidance with any internet, wifi, phone, email and software issues. Go to https://www.its.uq.edu.au/ or phone 07 3365 6000 or email [email protected]. By logging in with your student or staff password on the website you can access a variety of software for work and/or home use.
Security on campus
There is a 24-hour security presence on the St Lucia, Gatton and Ipswich campuses which you can contact in any instance that you fill unsafe or threatened. UQ security also organizes safe after-hours transportation within the campus.
Phone Emergencies:
Extension 53333 for internal calls, or +61 7 3365 3333 if external General enquiries +61 7 3365 1234 Free call 1800 800 123
You can also visit https://www.pf.uq.edu.au/security/ for more information on services and safety.
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There is also SafeZone, the University’s safety on campus app. Once you've downloaded the app, you can use its functions to:
• Call for help - if you need assistance on campus you will be connected directly with UQ Security • Call for first-aid - if you need medical assistance • Call for emergency assistance - if you feel threatened or need urgent assistance • Receive campus notifications - if there is an incident on campus that requires you to take action • Check in when working alone
SafeZone is available 24/7 at UQ's St Lucia, Gatton and Herston (including RBWH) campuses and the PACE/TRI (including PA Hospital), Long Pocket, Pinjarra Hills, Indooroopilly Mine, Moreton Bay Research Station, Mater hospital, Ipswich Clinical School, Dayboro Vet Clinic, Toowoomba Rural Clinic, Bundaberg Rural Clinical School and the Rockhampton Hospital sites
Stores
On campus there is a general chemical and supplies store where you can find all you need for your daily lab work. Orders are placed online through the UQ chemical store and consumables store (Chemstore, https://chemstore.science.uq.edu.au/, Lab Consumables https://consumables.science.uq.edu.au/). To login, use your UQ staff account details. Depending on your supervisor’s arrangements, you can either do this yourself or ask your finance officer to assist with the order. Supplies will then be delivered to your building for pickup. Chemstore is also responsible for chemical waste management. Fill out the online form whenever you request labelled containers for chemical waste or pickup of chemical waste.
Research Accounts
Internal charges such as vehicle hire, equipment purchased at Stores and lab supplies will need to be charged to a research account, either your Individual Research Account or your supervisor’s. Make sure you have this on hand, the chart string is usually in the form: XXXXXXX-XX-XXX-XX-XXXXXX followed by a free-form tag with the initials of the account holder. For payments made from one department to another, often a Request for Internal Services Quote (RISQ) form is required. You can download this form at https://www.pf.uq.edu.au/forms/index.html
Health UQ Health Service provide general health and well-being services, sexual health and contraception advice, counselling, minor surgery, travel advice, and vaccinations. Many clinics are located on campus, while others can be visited at UQ health partner institutions. For more information and to make an appointment online visit http://www.uq.edu.au/healthservice/
Student Services also provides Counselling, which is for free for all students, covers a number of different issues and is strictly confidential. Visit http://www.uq.edu.au/student-services/counselling for more information or to make an appointment.
Student Life
CoE Coral Reef Studies Seminar Series
Every Thursday at 4 pm, the CoE weekly seminar is videolinked from JCU in the Gehrmann (60) Level 7 conference room. http://www.coralcoe.org.au/crs_event_type/seminars There will be opportunities for students from the UQ node to present. RSVP to Laura Puk ([email protected]) if you would like to attend the videolinked seminar. Biological Sciences Seminar Series
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The School of Biological Sciences has a weekly seminar series (http://www.biology.uq.edu.au/seminars) during each semester. Seminars are presented by visiting academics at 3 pm every Friday in the Goddard building. If there is a visiting researcher that you would like to invite to present at the seminar series, contact the PA to Head of School ([email protected]) to discuss further. There is a lunch with the speaker for several lucky postgraduate students, so if you’re keen to meet with the week’s speaker keep an eye on your email about joining the speaker for lunch!
Centre for Marine Science
The Centre for Marine Science (CMS; http://marine.uq.edu.au/) is one of two research centres within the School of Biological Sciences. The website features recent publications from the Centre and shares many useful links such as the Job and Volunteer Postings web page (http://marine.uq.edu.au/job-volunteer-postings), different Workshops sponsored by the Centre (http://marine.uq.edu.au/workshops). Keep up to date with the many ongoing events by signing up to one of the mailing lists.
CMS hosts a regular seminar series (http://marine.uq.edu.au/content/seminar-series), with a Talkfest featuring our own professors and post-doctoral research scholars as well as several seminars throughout the semester. Postgraduate students are invited to present two seminars per semester, which is great practice for upcoming Confirmation presentations and Thesis Review seminars!
Students (http://www.biology.uq.edu.au/postgraduates)
The School of Biological Sciences has more than 200 postgraduate research students who are enrolled across our disciplines pursuing Master or Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Prospective students can investigate funding opportunities to pursue projects in our School which have a strong emphasis on collaborative, multidisciplinary teaching and research. When evaluating your postgraduate opportunities, look for a fit between your interests and the focus on research being performed by individual academic staff.
Postgraduate Representatives
The School of Biological Sciences has a volunteer postgraduate representative committee (http://www.biology.uq.edu.au/postgraduate-representatives) that represents all Honours, Masters, and PhD students. There is an annual Postgraduate Conference (often around May).
The most popular event for postgraduate students (and faculty!) is the weekly Friday social on the roof top of the Goddard building. Every Friday from 4 pm, starting after the seminar, researchers wander out of their labs and offices to head to the roof to mingle with fellow students, staff, and faculty. There is a variety of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages available at reasonable cost. All of the profits from running the roof top social are then put toward other events sponsored by the Postgraduate Representatives.
UQU- Association of Postgraduate Students
The University of Queensland Union Association of Postgraduate Students (UQU APS; http://www.uqu.com.au/uqu- aps) is an organisation of postgraduate students associated with the UQ Union. UQU APS advocate the rights and interests of all postgraduate students at UQ whether they’re enrolled in coursework or RHD programs. Their aim is to consolidate representation of postgraduates, providing information pertaining to their rights, and enriching the
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postgraduate experience with social, cultural and networking events for improving their academic and non- academic life. The executive members and committee representatives are elected annually, and membership is free for all UQ postgraduate students (Coursework and RHD students). To receive news and invitations to events you can sign up to UQU’s newsletter .
UQU APS puts on a variety of events throughout the year, such as the Postgrad Connect lunch (April) and the Pitching Research Competition (June-July) for all pre-confirmation RHD students – prize pool has increased to $10,000 in 2016! You can check out the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/uqaps) to stay up to date with the latest events!
International Students
The UQ International website (http://www.uq.edu.au/international-students/) provides a range of detailed information on the different Study options, how to Apply to UQ, getting Started when you arrive, and different ways you can Experience UQ and greater Brisbane. You can find information about Orientation Week (http://orientation.uq.edu.au/oweek) and download the free UQ International Student Guide app to find out more!
Familiarize yourself with the Academic Calendar to keep track of important dates throughout the year, especially regarding when you plan to start your studies at UQ. There are four research quarters, and generally you may start at the beginning of any given quarter but discuss further with your advisor. http://www.uq.edu.au/events/calendar_view.php?category_id=16
ARC Centre of Excellence Students Facebook Group
Join the “ARC CoE for Coral Reef Studies Student Group” on Facebook to share ideas, problems and resources with other postgraduate students in the centre. (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ARCCoECoralReefStudiesStudents/)
Three-Minute Thesis & Research Competitions
UQ, JCU, ANU and UWA host a number of student and research competitions throughout the year. One of the most popular is the 3MT or Three-Minute Thesis Competition typically held in August and September of each year. This competition includes several heats and the ARC CoE will send an e-mail of interest for Centre students to participate. There are many opportunities to showcase your research; in 2014, research fellow Dr. Megan Saunders (Global Change Institute, UQ) won the coveted Bommies Award given by the Great Barrier Reef Foundation by submitting a three- minute video. Get out there and show off your stuff!
3MT (http://threeminutethesis.org/uq)
Bommies Award (http://www.barrierreef.org/our-science/bommies-award)
University of Queensland Underwater Club
This active club, also known as UniDive (http://www.unidive.org/home/), meets several times a week for a variety of underwater-related activities! They also are involved in local citizen science projects (http://www.unidive.org/unidive- projects/).
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Browse the 190+ affiliated clubs and societies at UQ! http://www.uqu.com.au/clubs-societies
UQ Sport
UQ Sport (http://www.uqsport.com.au/) is the place to go for all sporting related activities! Check out the plethora of sports groups (http://www.uqsport.com.au/sports) you can join, from capoeira to sailing!
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University of Western Australia
Research Information
Graduate Research School
The UWA Graduate Research School (GRS) provides support to students, supervisors and their faculties to PhD, masters by research and higher education doctorates. http://www.postgraduate.uwa.edu.au/
The GRS provides and co-ordinates a series of workshops throughout the year to help and improve skills in areas such as writing, public speaking and statistics. They also provide study rooms and organise events such as the Three Minute Thesis competition and writing retreats (both within the university and off campus). The GRS website is the go-to place to download all forms, such as those required for travel, your research proposal and annual reports (http://www.postgraduate.uwa.edu.au/staff/forms).
UWA postgraduate students are required to submit annual reports; students in their first year are also required to fill in a confirmation of candidature form. These are to assess your progress and your intended work schedule for the year ahead. Failure to provide these may result in candidature suspension. To keep a track of when these forms should be submitted the GRS provide a personal student connect website which details your milestones. These include due dates for items such as annual reports, research proposals, travel award reports.
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• Training • Life after graduation
The GRS also encourages postgraduates to communicate their research and thoughts through the myResearchSpace portal.
The UWA postgraduate Handbook (http://handbooks.uwa.edu.au/#pg-tab) is compiled for the guidance of enrolling/re-enrolling students and staff who advise these students. It contains comprehensive information on both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including policy and policy statements. Candidature checklists and requirements specific to the School of Earth and Environment can be found at http://www.see.uwa.edu.au/students/postgraduates.
Library/Information Services Information Services is responsible for six subject libraries, IT infrastructure and services, telephone and audio-visual services, a range of research and learning support services and special collections.
OneSearch is an online UWA research tool that allows you to (login using your Pheme password):
• find books, journal articles, online resources, and much more, in one, quick search • limit your results to online resources and by availability • review and tag material • save content to a private workspace
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Information Services also provide:
• Help with online access such as webmail • online course material • tips and support for programmes such as EndNote • booking services for library resources such as study rooms • teaching and learning support services • print and software services
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• inter-library loans (through library services) • map library (digital and science library)
Research Checklist
Travel All travel must be approved prior to being booked both by your particular school, as well as the graduate research and scholarships office. • A student travel approval form must be signed by your head of school (http://www.cet.edu.au/docs/default- document-library/student_travel_approval_form.pdf) • You must also complete a leave form (downloadable from the graduate research school: http://www.postgraduate.uwa.edu.au/students/forms), which must be signed by your supervisor as well as your graduate research coordinator.
Field trips Field trips must be approved in advance by your particular school. For most fieldwork you must complete the Fieldwork Safety Plan (form 7), and the Fieldwork Safety Risk Assessment (Available from: http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/topics/off-campus/field-work-remote#forms).
For field trips involving snorkelling, diving and/or boating, your field trip must also be approved in advance by the diving and boating safety officer. Once you are on the UWA dive log and have completed your preliminary forms (see #3, below), you are ready to plan a field trip. In order to do so you must get the diving and boating planning forms (7, 8, 9, 10 or 11, depending on whether you are diving or snorkelling) approved by your supervisor, your head of school and the diving and boating safety officer, in that order.
All information regarding diving and boating safety and field trips, as well as registration and planning forms can be found on the UWA diving and boating website: http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/topics/off-campus/boating-diving.
Vehicles for field trips can be hired out through your particular school administrative office. Vehicle hire requires that you have a driver’s licence that is valid in WA.
Dive register Before your first snorkelling/diving/boating trip you must make sure you have been added to the UWA dive log, completed a fieldwork participant’s declaration Photo: Taryn Foster form and completed a practical diving assessment. All of this can be achieved by contacting the diving and boating officer (Warren a.k.a. Starry Starr: [email protected]).
The necessary registration forms are available from the diving and boating website (http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/topics/off-campus/boating-diving). In order to dive for UWA you will need to have a minimum of a commercial dive medical, as well as current oxygen administrator (DANO2), first aid and CPR qualifications.
Animal ethics
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If your research involves working with animals (check first if ethics approval is required for your particular study organism – this is not required for most invertebrates) you will need to fill out an Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) application form for approval before beginning your research. AEC application forms are only assessed by the committee once monthly, such that if you miss the deadline your application will not be processed until the following month. AEC application forms and guidelines can be found at: http://www.research.uwa.edu.au/staff/animals/policies/using-animals#application
Fieldwork permits If you are conducting research in the field it is also likely you will need additional research associated permits to collect flora and fauna and/or to enter marine parks. Depending on the location of your field work you will require permits from the WA Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC: http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/), Department of Fisheries (http://www.fisheries.wa.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx) and/or the Rottnest Island Authority (http://www.rottnestisland.com/strategic-corporate-documents/application-forms).
Finance tips for students in the UWA School of Earth and Environment Finance arrangements must be organized with your supervisor, i.e. some supervisors provide a set amount of money for a particular project or annually, while others provide students with research/conference money directly from their own accounts. In addition, the School of Earth and Environment provides PhD students with an annual “PhD fund” of $2000, which can be used for research-related expenses.
To claim compensation for expenses you must itemize all expenses in an expense claim form which can be obtained from the main office in Earth and Environment. You must attach all of your receipts to this form and have it signed by your supervisor. You must then give both an electronic copy and a hard copy to Tania New ([email protected]). You will need to add the appropriate PG number to the expense claim (PhD fund, or supervisor’s grant). Claims less than $200 will be given to you in cash by the UWA cashier (located on the ground floor of Winthrop Hall, bring your student ID to collect your claim). Claims greater than $200 will be mailed to you in the form of a cheque.
Logistical information about UWA
Using internal phones Most offices will contain phones that you can use to dial out locally, or to make calls within UWA. To dial out, press “0” before dialling the number. To dial a UWA number using an extension, just dial the 4 digit extension.
Using Wi-Fi on campus You can access the Wi-Fi network “unifi” from a number of places on campus using your pheme ID and password. For more information on connecting to the Unifi network go to: http://www.is.uwa.edu.au/it-help/access/wireless/unifi.
IT help UWA provides IT help for all students and staff. For more information on IT help, go to: http://www.is.uwa.edu.au/it- help. Michael Djohan ([email protected]) is an excellent IT tech, who frequently assists students and staff in the School of Earth and Environment.
Security on campus UWA provides security services which can help you in any situation where you feel unsafe or unsure (or have locked yourself out of your office). Security guards can be reached at 6468 2222 for emergencies, or 6468 3020 for non- emergencies.
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Student Life
McCulloch research group meetings The McCulloch research group meets every month to discuss upcoming fieldwork, ongoing labwork, and general laboratory logistics. Someone will give a presentation on their current research, which is then discussed with the group. These meetings are usually on Thursdays at 4pm in the John Glover Room, followed by drinks and snacks at the University Club. Karen normally sends out an email at the beginning of the week if there will be a meeting.
Ocean Dynamics research group meetings The ocean dynamics group is comprised of Ryan’s group, and physical oceanographers from the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. We have a mailing list where people can post forthcoming seminars/workshops/articles/anything of interest to members of the group. The group meets fortnightly on Thursdays at 13:00 in the John Glover Room, where a presentation is given by a member (these do not need to be polished or formal and are often just the basis for further discussion).
UWA Postgraduate Students’ Association (PSA) The UWA Postgraduate Students' Association (the PSA) is the representative body for postgraduate students at UWA. Every postgraduate is automatically a member of the PSA upon enrolment. Their core functions are representation, advocacy, planning activities and providing services to postgraduate students. The PSA is also a department of the UWA Guild and postgraduates can access Guild advocates if they find themselves in need of advice or representation.
The PSA also organise social events throughout the academic year to encourage postgraduates from across disciplines to interact and form a community at UWA. A PSA lounge is available in the guild village free of charge to all UWA postgraduates, this is often used for informal meetings and discussions.
First Thursday Drinks (Connect) Every first Thursday of the month drinks and nibbles for postgraduates are held at the on campus University Club. This is a great way to meet postgraduates from around the university at an informal setting.
Other social events include: BBQs, quiz nights, cocktail parties and family fun days. To keep up to date with all PSA goings on join the mailing list, facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/uwapsa) and blog (http://uwapsa.blogspot.com.au/).
UWA Clubs and Societies The UWA student guild has an extensive range of clubs, interest groups and societies to join a full list is available here (http://www.guild.uwa.edu.au/home/subcouncils2/soc/directory).
The UWA recreational facilities include a newly refurbished fitness and recreation centre, UWA sports park with tennis courts and 33 hectares of outdoor playing fields, UWA martial arts centre, UWA aquatic centre with three swimming pools and the UWA watersports and leadership centre. Heavily discounted Recreate courses include anything from yoga to rock climbing these can be signed up for at the sports centre (http://www.sport.uwa.edu.au/facilities).
Ocean Institute first Friday drinks The ARC centre at UWA has close links with the Oceans Institute (OI) at UWA. The OI holds ‘first Friday drinks’ on the first Friday of every month.
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School of Earth and Environment (SEE) Morning Tea A morning tea is held at 11am on Tuesday mornings for postgraduates and staff of the SEE. This is an opportunity to mingle with the people who help keep the school ticking over as well as postgraduates and supervisors/lecturers from all the disciplines within the school.
International students The UWA International Centre provides support for international students, including help with overseas student health care, international student events, etc.
The International Centre website also has lots of useful information for new students such as places to look for accommodation and obtaining student visas.
More information can be found at: http://www.international.uwa.edu.au/
Seminar series The UWA Oceans Institute (OI) holds weekly seminars on relevant topics in ocean and coastal science including oceanography, ecology, engineering, resource management, and governance. These include guest speakers from around Australia as well as from international institutions. Make sure you are on the OI mailing list to receive weekly bulletins which include information about upcoming seminars.
The School of Earth and Environment also hosts postgraduate proposal and completion seminars. You will receive emails about these since you are an SEE student.
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Australia National University
Research Information No current CoE students at ANU.
Student Life No current CoE students at ANU
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Introducing the 2016/2017 ARC CoE Student Committee
We represent the student body of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Coral Reef Studies – a thriving component of the on-going research at major universities across Australia. We are interested in your ideas and feedback, and will do our best to represent the greater student needs, organizing events and workshops, and disseminating information to students where it is needed. This mentor program booklet is the contribution of student committee members in hopes of making the transition into a research program just a little bit easier. We hope that it helps!
Interested in becoming an active member of the ARC CoE Student Committee? Please contact one of your local university representatives.
James Cook University
Brock Bergseth [email protected] (07) 4781 4829 CoE Supervisor: Josh Cinner
Zara-Louise Cowan [email protected] (07) 4781 6063 CoE Supervisor: Morgan Pratchett
Eva McClure [email protected] (07) 4781 6657 CoE Supervisors: Garry Russ & Andy Hoey
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Laura Richardson [email protected] (07) 4781 6024 CoE Supervisor: Andy Hoey, Nick Graham and Morgan Pratchett
Ed Sacre [email protected] 0498 581 967 CoE Supervisors: Bob Pressey and Rebecca Weeks
Oda Waldeland [email protected]. 0416 665 230 CoE Supervisor: Andrew Hoey
University of Western Australia
Rebecca Green
0411 342 364
CoE Supervisor: Ryan Lowe
University of Queensland
Michelle Achlatis [email protected] (07) 3365 9154 CoE supervisor: Sophie Dove & Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
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Catherine Kim [email protected] (07) 3365 3548 CoE supervisor: Sophie Dove & Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
Veronica Radice [email protected] (07) 3365 9154 CoE supervisor: Sophie Dove & Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
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