Resources and Facilities
Conference Funding
Access and Office Space
Computing Facilities
Mail
Telephones
Facsimile Machine
Photocopying
Library Support
Library Photocopying
Photocopying
Stationery
Equipment
The Faculty is responsible for providing the basic materials and resources which you will need during your candidature. Funding within the Faculty is limited and you should endeavour to contain spending within acceptable limits and reduce unnecessary spending as much as possible. Funding can include research materials and equipment, thesis preparation, stationery, protective equipment and computer hardware.
Conference Funding
The University Postgraduate Research Committee may assist each postgraduate research student to participate and present a paper in one Conference during the candidature of their degree. To qualify, the student must be presenting a paper. A strong case for this expenditure must be made, including cost of travel, conference registration, accommodation etc. This should be checked by the supervisor and submitted to the Research Office. Only one conference application will be supported, therefore the conference should be chosen wisely.
Research Student Conference Travel Fund
Access and Office Space
All full-time postgraduate students will have access to communal working space within the Faculty. Each space is equipped with a desk, chair and bookcase or filing cabinet as available. This space includes the Postgraduate Computer (PC) Laboratory and the various other laboratories within the Faculty. In addition, students associated with research centres have additional facilities (these may also be used by all students with permission). Space is limited and students must be prepared to work co-operatively. This may necessitate the formation of formal or informal arrangements for the sharing of equipment and space facilities within the Faculty. You should give due regard to the requirements of other students to ensure minimal disruption to other students at all times.
Pin Access Codes will be issued to all postgraduate students for access to Buildings 1, 2 and 4, and keys will be issued for relevant postgraduate study rooms and laboratories. Please contact the Engineering Enquiries Centre on your arrival to order keys.
Space is provided for all postgraduate students for tea and coffee making. Hot water is provided for tea and coffee. You are required to provide your own crockery, tea, coffee, milk and sugar. A refrigerator and microwave oven are available for the storage and heating of meals (4.G40). It is your responsibility to keep all equipment clean. In particular, the microwave should be wiped clean after each use. Everyone is expected to keep the bench and sink area clean and tidy after use.
If you require a key for the filing cabinet located in your allocated room, you may be able to purchase a key from a Wollongong locksmith. The following are locksmiths located nearby:
ADC Security Engineering, 32 Flinders Street, Wollongong - Tel. 4226 1924
Mawson Lock Service, Cnr Kenny & Burelli Sts, Wollongong - Tel. 4229 2346
The procedure is to telephone the locksmith and give them the number that is engraved on the lock, mentioning the position of the number with respect to the keyhole (above or below the keyhole or side-ways). The locksmith will then inform you when you can pick the key up. It will cost approx. $8.00.
Computing Facilities
The Faculty is unable to provide computing equipment to postgraduate students on an individual basis. All postgraduate students are entitled to have access to the common computing facilities provided by the University. In addition, the Faculty provides computing facilities by way of a serviced PC Laboratory (Room 4.123a), being equipped with both Apple Macintosh and PC computers (including printers and scanning facilities).
There is also a Computer Lab in Building 8 (Room 8.102) for the use of Postgraduate Students. Access to the Lab can be obtained from the Administrative Assistants in the Engineering Enquiries Centre. You should contact Mr Des Jamieson in Room 4.110, Ext. 4463, to obtain computer password access and to discuss other computing facilities within the Faculty that you may wish to use.
The GEME Computer Laboratory is available for research students in geomechanics, geoenvironmental and environmental engineering.
Engineering Physics students have access to Physics Computer Laboratories in Building 15.
Mining Engineering Research students, have access to the Mine Planning Computer Room.
Mail
All incoming mail will be delivered to the Engineering Enquiries Centre each morning. This mail will then be distributed. All outgoing mail relative to your research work must be handed into the Engineering Enquiries Centre. Incoming personal mail should be sent to your home address and outgoing personal mail posted at the Post Office which is located on campus.
To ensure that your mail is delivered to you with minimal delay, please advise senders to address mail in the following manner:
Your name
Postgraduate Student
University of Wollongong
Northfields Avenue
WOLLONGONG NSW 2522
AUSTRALIA
Telephones
Telephones which are available in the postgraduate study rooms are restricted to internal and local calls. Phones are to be used for calls specifically relating to your research activities (you should not use the phone for routine calls of a private nature). Work related STD calls (outside the local telephone area) can be made from your supervisor's phone (with permission from your supervisor).
Facsimile Machine
A fax machine is available for use by postgraduate students for research purposes only. Students must obtain permission from his/her supervisor before sending any faxes.
If you wish to send a fax for personal reasons, it can be sent at the Australia Post Agency (Union Retail Centre) for a fee.
Photocopying
All postgraduates are entitled to photocopying by way of:
Each Postgraduate student will receive 2 reams of paper at the beginning of each year for them to use with either the photocopier or printers. If more paper is needed supervisors should be contacted for claiming through research accounts where applicable.
Library Support
To support you in your research needs contact the Faculty Librarian.
Photocopying (Library facilities)
Photocopy cards which are issued by the Faculty can be used in the library. Each card is renewable yearly to a set value of $25.00 per year. You are encouraged to photocopy materials wisely. Photocopies should only be made of articles relevant to your research (read the article first to determine its suitability for your purposes). Inter-library loans should be made through your supervisor (these are costly and should be used carefully). See Engineering Enquiries Centre to organise the issue and renewal of your photocopy card.
Stationery
All full-time postgraduate students will receive a stationery pack at the commencement of their candidature and at the beginning of each subsequent year. The pack will consist of:
-3 pens
-1 pencil
-2 note pads
-1 glue stick
-1 eraser
-1 liquid whitener
-1 ruler (initial pack only)
-10 high density disks or 1 zip disk -2 reams of paper
Students do not have free access to the Faculty stationery cupboard and are not allocated stationery items during the year. Additional stationery items may be purchased at the Union Retail Centre (the Faculty will not reimburse you for any additional stationery expenses). If you need to write an official letter, etc., then please ask your supervisor for letterhead paper.
For the preparation of reports and research papers for publication, paper for printing will be made available on the recommendation of the supervisor.
Equipment
All equipment and materials necessary for experimental projects are provided as required, but only trained personnel are allowed to operate workshop and lab equipment.
Technical staff are familiar with the operation of laboratory equipment and are available to assist you with experimentation. Contact your academic supervisor if you require assistance from technical staff.
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