Staff updates

Applications are open for the CSL Research Acceleration Initiative 2022. UQ researchers can join information webinars to hear about CSL's therapeutic areas, application process and funding. Applications must fall within CSL's therapeutic focus areas: cardiovascular and metabolic, hematology, immunology, respiratory, transplant. For more information, contact Dr Craig Belcher.

Are you looking to grow your leadership capabilities? The Ventures LeadHers Staff Day, Thursday 10 February, seeks to support emerging female leaders in the university to reach their potential. Open to all female-identifying staff at UQ. Places are limited so be sure to register.

From January 17, UQ will have a special program running which welcomes new and returning international students back to our campuses. Early O will help promote a smooth transition back to uni life with campus tours, workshops, and English assistance classes. Help UQ Life get the word out about the Early O website and activities.

Registrations are now open for Ready to Teach Week, Monday 7 – Friday 11 February. Get ready to teach with a week of activities dedicated to developing and preparing Semester 1 course materials.

UQ Stories is a new series of audio articles from UQ’s Contact Magazine and Research News features. Discover engaging and inspiring stories from across the UQ community. Listen now on Spotify or Soundcloud.

Catching up on your Netflix queue is a great way to shield from the heat. Your home network will be getting a workout, so how can you keep it safe?

UQ has updated the Software Acquisition and Use Procedure to provide extra information for staff obtaining new software at work. It’s important we follow the procedure to protect our community and safeguard UQ’s information – even if the software is free.

A change is coming to your inbox and documents. Find out more about Office 365 sensitivity labels, why they’re necessary, and what you need to do.

The Collaborative Partnership Research Grant program fosters the broadening of international research and engagement between Emory University and UQ. Applicants from all schools and disciplines are encouraged to submit funding applications for innovative and sustainable projects built around collaborative research and engagement. Up to two applications will be funded in 2021–22. Each application will receive up to US$10,000 from their respective institution, for a total of up US$20,000.

Brisbane City Council is upgrading the Sir Fred Schonell Drive and Coldridge Street intersection in St Lucia to improve safety for road users and pedestrians from late November 2021 to early 2022. The intersection has been the site of multiple serious collisions since 2014 and the project is part of the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program and National Road Safety Strategy 2011-2020.

M&C and DVCRI have recently launched a News page on the Research website, updated daily with the latest features, news stories, videos, podcasts and media coverage of UQ research and researchers. Subscribe to the e-newsletter to get updates delivered directly to your inbox, and pass it along to friends, students and colleagues who might be interested.

A new multi-functional open landscape will be introduced at the P&F Gardeners Compound (Building 86) and Industrial Centre (85). As a result, the Fleet Compound occupying this space will be demolished, with all Fleet services, staff and car key collection being relocated to the Warehouse (Building 99), and all fleet hire vehicles being moved to the nearby carpark (P2), as of Monday 29 November.

To support UQ's plan to uplift online collaboration services for staff and current students, UQ has made the difficult decision to no longer provide UQ alumni with email services from early December 2021. More information will be communicated to UQ alumni, students and staff in the coming weeks. For more information, complete the enquiry form.

Several HR policies and procedures have been amended with the introduction of Workday. These have all been through extensive consultation. A list of new and amended UQ policies can be found here. For enquiries, email askhr@uq.edu.au.

Responsible data use is vital to all roles at UQ, including in administration, IT, or teaching and learning. Learn how to improve your ethical uses of data. For enquiries, contact Data Governance.

UQ has observed that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags are being used on email footers and websites across UQ. While it is encouraging so many of you wish to acknowledge Traditional Owners, UQ takes copyright issues seriously, and so based on legal advice, all staff and units must stop using both flags in this way until we have obtained licences.

The pronoun feature in Zoom has now been enabled at UQ. This feature enables users to add pronouns to their profile and chose when or if these pronouns are shown during meetings and webinars.

Brisbane City Council will commence site inspections at the station to progress the proposed design for the upgrade, which will be delivered as part of Brisbane Metro. The work taking place intermittently from August to October will include locating underground services and geotechnical investigations. No disruption to the bus, pedestrian or cycle routes are expected in the area. For more information about these works, call Brisbane Move on 1800 318 059 or email brisbanemetro@acciona.com.

Find out how the Enterprise Data Ethics Framework (EDEF) will help you navigate the complex data landscape with confidence.

The Research Data Manager (UQRDM) is UQ’s recommended place to store all active research data. Visit the new UQRDM Resource Hub containing a wide variety of supporting materials to learn how to use UQRDM to its fullest or share helpful materials with your collaborators.

UQ's User Interface Design and Development (ADS UI) team in ITS Application Development and Support have launched the 'Design System', an online guide to how user interfaces should look, feel, behave and be coded at UQ. For more information, contact the ITS ADS UI team at webservices@uq.edu.au.

UQ SafeZone allows you to make an emergency call to Security and instantly give them your location. You can also make first-aid calls for medical attention and calls for general help, such as finding the location of buildings if you are lost or have been locked out of your room.

UQ’s Gender Steering Committee has published a guide to pay equity at UQ, which has resources for staff and managers about the gender pay gap, its causes and the benefits we will receive if we work towards achieving gender pay equity in our work areas, and academia as a whole.

UQ Finance is pleased to announce a new simple and more efficient way to approve the payment of invoices associated with UniFi Amount Only Requisitions.

Smartphones and mobile devices play an increasingly essential and varied role in our personal and professional lives. How can we protect our devices and data from unauthorised access?

The UQ Contacts page has been updated to adopt UQ branding and provide a more usable interface for visitors. Staff are encouraged to visit the new UQ Contacts page to review their details. You can suggest edits to your details via an online form which is available on the page.

To operate and deliver services to the community, UQ collects and manages information. Although our IT systems help to protect this information, the UQ community plays a key role in ensuring sensitive information is kept safe. Learn what your responsibilities are in terms of data privacy and ethics.

FBS is pleased to advise a simplified guide outlining what’s required when planning and procuring consulting or professional services has been added to the Procurement procedures and forms webpage. Go to Engaging contractors for consulting and professional services guide for further information.
Additional simplified documents will be added as they become available.

A strong password or passphrase is still one of the best ways to secure your UQ and personal accounts. This is vital during the pandemic due to the high volume of scams and malicious activities targeting individuals and organisations. Ensure sources are genuine before clicking links, downloading or providing information.

More UQ websites and services are using UQ Authenticate for staff to log in, providing a seamless log-in experience and enhancing security by protecting your information with multi-factor authentication (MFA).

Technology is an important enabler for us to continue to support the University whilst working remotely. Here are some tips to improve your Zoom and VPN experience while ensuring that these services remain stable for all staff and students to use.

Cyber security researchers around the world have witnessed a surge in COVID-19 themed cybercrime. Take care to ensure that any messages (phone, email or text) regarding COVID-19 are genuine before replying, downloading, clicking links or providing information.
Find out how to stay protected.

It’s important you safely and securely manage your files. Based on the type of information you are working with, it’s essential that you select an appropriate storage location that meets your needs, as well as UQ’s and regulatory compliance requirements. Find out where you should be storing your files.

UQ has recently moved from a preferred supplier panel to an approved supplier list. We now have more than 20 approved photography and videography suppliers, giving staff a range of options, both in style and price point. All suppliers must be set up in UniFi for payment, and non-approved suppliers will be blocked. Send requests to add new supplier to brand@uq.edu.au.