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Welcome to UTS: Science
Associate ProfessorPeter Meier
Associate Dean Teaching and Learning
Faculty of Science
ProfessorBill Gladstone
Dean of Science
Faculty of Science
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We’re excited to meet you!
Turn to the people around you, and in groups of 3-4:
1. Introduce yourself
2. In one sentence, tell your new friends why you chose your course at UTS
Science
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Choose UTS – Choose Learning Futures
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CHALLENGES?
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Graduate Attributes
Science graduates have the skills
employers want!
Communication
Discipline knowledge
Team Work
Critical thinking
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Facilities
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Maths and Science Study Centre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1LvHGR6Y5w
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Community
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facebook.com/UTSScience
@UTS_Science
utsscience
youtube.com/user/utschannel
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Your future career awaits
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Stay ConnectedStay Supported
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Q. How do you feel about starting your course at UTS Science?
Go to: www.menti.com
Enter the code: 88 59 90
Answer the question using
the words to the right and
submit
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Excited
Overwhelmed
Inspired
Nervous
Grown Up
Anxious
Lucky
Lost
Motivated
Stressed
Confident
Confused
Think about your future
from Day 1Career management for scientistsA collaboration between Science & UTS Careers
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UTS Careers
Questions we can answer
• I want to get some work experience–where do I start?
• How can I find out about possible career paths?
• I need to work on my resume or cover letter… help!?
• How do I prepare for a job interview?
• Where can I find a job or internship?
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Services and resources
• Careers Drop in
• Careers Consultations
• Workshops and Meet-ups
• Employer events, networking and careers fairs
• Work ready programs
• CareerHub jobs board
• Helpful online resources
• Suit Hire
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Events
Your Future in Science + Maths
August 2018
Are you ready to discover where your
Science or Maths degree can take you?
Then don’t miss ‘Your Future in Science +
Maths’, a forum designed to highlight the
world of career opportunities available to
you!
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Careers Drop-In
Visit us for a 15-minute Drop-in with one of our knowledgeable Recruitment Advisors, at our
office in CB01.04.13
Monday to Friday, 10am-12pm.
Or login to CareerHub and book an appointment with one of our advisors anytime between
1:30pm and 4:15pm.
Contact
[email protected] 9514 1471
CB01.04.13 careers.uts.edu.au
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Dr David van ReykDirector of Student Mobility and Engagement
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Beyond the classroom
• Do part of your course at a
university in another country
(“Global Exchange”/ “In-country
Study”)
• Do a short volunteer or study
programme overseas with the
support of UTS (like BUiLD)
• Do part of your course at a
workplace (an internship)
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UTS BUiLD
• BUiLD (Beyond UTS international Leadership Development)
• Free to join and open to all UTS students
• Helps you to develop your skills, broaden your horizons and build your
leadership potential
• Explore issues of social enterprise, sustainability and social justice
• BUiLD will also appear on your Australian Higher Education Graduation
Statement when you graduate
• The work you can be counted as part of your studies (i.e. “for academic
credit”)
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Internships
• Spend time while you study in a workplace
related to your chosen degree
• This work can also be for academic credit- A range of “Science Internship” subjects are
available depending on the length of the
internship
- You can do internships for academic credit as
one or more of your electives
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Internships
Start planning for this now
• Get familiar with your tutors and
demonstrators
• Think about U:PASS and Peer
networking
• Attend career workshops and events- Career Management for Scientists is an
elective available to you
- Faculty run career workshops each session
- Career Hub
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Feedback Survey
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New Students Survey – Fill it in to win!
• Tell us what you think and you will go in the draw to win 1 of 20 double
movie passes
• The link is available in the New Students Information Pack
https://www.uts.edu.au/current-students/science/manage-your-course/new-
students-information-pack
• We will also email all registered students the link after this welcome
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Breakout Session
• Conducted by Course Directors
• Listen out for your course and the location of your session
• Take note of the room number of your session in case you lose your guide
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Biomedical Science Cathy Gorrie Guthrie
Biotechnology Sheila Donnelly CB11.05.101
Forensic science Scott Chadwick CB07.02.025
Applied Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry Paul Thomas, Tristan Rawling CB04.03.321
Bachelor of Science flexible major Bronwyn O’Brien CB03.05.010
All postgraduate students (Masters, Grad. dip, Grad. cert) Bernadette Saunders CB07.02.020
Environmental Biology, Marine Biology, Environmental Sciences and Adv.Sc in
Environmental Biotechnology Fraser Torpy, Katherina PetrouCB06.03.022
Adv.Sc. Infection and Immunity, Pre-Medicine Garry Myers, Francis Geronimo CB07.03.010
Applied Physics, Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials and Biomedical Physics
Matthew ArnoldCB06.03.056
Traditional Chinese Medicine Mary Garvey CB07.03.010B
Maths, Statistics, B.Sc. in Analytics Stephen Woodcock, Juri Hinz CB04.03.330
Medical Science Joshua Chou Great Hall