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

careers@uts.edu.au 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