School of Mathematics and Physics HDR Induction Information

Welcome to the start of your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Program at UQ. The information below is a quick reference resource to help you settle into your enrolling unit, the School of Mathematics and Physics (SMP).

Visit the School website and learn about its research strengths and culture.

Below is a list of useful sites for you to access. Please be aware that you will only be able to access these sites once you have been formally enrolled. For some sites, such as online training, you will need to wait until you receive a workday Login from HR, which can take up to 3 weeks from commencement.

Getting Started Checklist - Review and Action
HDR Orientation - Register
HDR E-Handbook - Read Now
Graduate School - Contact Us

Key People

Key Information

What	How
Building/Lab Access	Please contact Eros Romero smp.facilities@uq.edu.au for Building Access. Please contact Erinn Osmond e.osmond@uq.edu.au for Lab Access. Note: lab inductions and the appropriate HSW training must be completed before lab access can be provided.
Desk Allocation	A desk will be allocated to you and prepared prior your arrival. Once you receive a commencement email from the Graduate school, you will soon after receive a welcome email for school administration officer regarding further details including your desk allocation. For allocation enquiries please contact Eros Romero smp.facilities@uq.edu.au
Equipment Requests	SMP will purchase, and maintain in warranty, EITHER a desktop computer or a laptop for all HDR students enrolled in the School. Before commencing, HDR students should discuss their computing requirements with their Principal Advisor as soon as possible (preferably before arrival). For more information see: Support for HDR Students.
Health Safety and Wellness Compliance	For general advice on your project, you should contact your advisory team. Please contact the School’s Health Safety and Wellness Officer if you have any concerns or queries about safety at the school. There is also a UQ-wide website that covers Health and Safety requirements in the workplace.
Printer Setup Instructions	Note that commencing HDRs will be emailed instructions by the SMP administration team, specific to their discipline during the induction process in SMP. See also the general information regarding Printer set-up.
Seminar Series/Key Events	You can access all seminars being held at UQ within the coming week, in the broad area of Science here. For specific SMP seminars and events please refer the School seminars and colloquia site. The Flagship event for HDR students within the school is the annual SMP Poster and Publication Awards Day, which usually occurs in September or October each year.
HDR Social Group	There is both a Physics Club and a Maths club, open to both coursework and HDR students in that discipline, with contacts given on the Meet your peers page.
HDR Funding	SMP travel funding of $3500 is available to HDR candidates after Progress review 1/Confirmation has been completed. For more information and to apply see: Support for HDR Students.
Specialised HDR Training	Please discuss HSW requirements with your Principal Advisor. Building and lab HSW inductions and checklists need to be completed prior to any research work being undertaken.