Higher Degree Research (HDR) Student Orientation and Enrolment Day Program

Spring Session 2009

Tuesday, 28 July 2009

9.00am – 9.30 Registration in Function Centre Foyer, Level 2, Building 11.

9.30am – 9.35


9.35am – 9.40


9.40am – 10.15

Welcome to the University of Wollongong
Professor Tim Marchant, Dean of Research

Security On Campus
Mr David Anderson, Security, Buildings & Grounds

Getting Started in Your Degree - The First Year of Candidature
This session will provide you with an overview of expected milestones for research candidature and an understanding of your rights and responsibilities under the Code of Practice Supervision as well as strategies for developing an effective working relationship with your supervisor.
Associate Professor Lori Lockyer, Associate Dean, Research, Faculty of Education

10.15am – 10.30

Commercialisation Opportunities Offered by UoW
Mr Tony Enright, Manager, Innovation Commercialisation

Good Bench Practices for Commercialisation
Mr Gavin Dixon, Manager, Innovation Commercialisation

10.30am – 10.50 Morning Tea
In the Function Centre Foyer
10.50am – 10.55 Research Online
Mr Michael Organ, Manager - Repository Services, Library
10.55am – 11.20 Responsible Research
This session will provide you with an understanding of your rights and responsibilities in relation to Intellectual Property, Authorship, Ethics and Research Misconduct.
Ms Kim Callaway, Director, Research Student Centre
11.20am – 11.35 The Research Student Centre – What do we do for you?
Ms Kim Callaway, Director, Research Student Centre
11.35am – 11.50 What Does the Library Offer me?
Mrs Lucia Tome, Library
11:50am - 12:00 WUPA - How we can help
Mr Paul Stuckey, President, WUPA
12:00pm – 3:00 Faculty Orientation
Students will be asked to go to their respective Faculty buildings for Faculty specific information sessions.  Your Faculty will also provide you with lunch and the opportunity to meet other students undertaking research degrees in your discipline areas.
3:00pm – 5:00pm Enrolment at the Research Student Centre
Students who are not yet enrolled can go to the Research Student Centre, Ground Floor, Building 20 to finalise enrolment.
For further information about the Higher Degree Research (HDR) Student Orientation Program, please contact Mari Dwarte, (02) 4221-5454 or by email mdwarte@uow.edu.au.


>> Download Orientation & Enrolment Day Application Form (.pdf file) <<

For further information about the Higher Degree Research (HDR) Student Orientation Program, please contact Mari Dwarte, (02) 4221-5454 or by email mdwarte@uow.edu.au.

Information on the (HDR) Student Seminar Series modules being offered this session is included in your HDR Student Orientation Day Information Pack or keep an eye on http://www.uow.edu.au/research/rsc/news/seminars for updates.

Last reviewed: 15 June, 2009

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