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The Pulse Survey for 2024 has been extended until 5pm on Friday 22 March to give you more time to have your say on your UQ experience. The survey is open to all full time, part time and casual staff.
Respect at Uni Week runs until Friday 22 March. The week is one of the many initiatives UQ runs each year to raise awareness of sexual and gender-based violence and to foster a safe and inclusive environment for our community. Join the conversation by taking part in one of the events happening across our campuses. Staff are also encouraged to download the SafeZone app with new wellness features. The app enables staff and students to make emergency calls, including to UQ security, report incidents and access a range of support directly from their phone.
The UQ Food Drive is now open at our St Lucia campus. Members of the UQ community are invited to donate non-perishable, unopened foods that have a minimum 4-week shelf live. Donated food will directly support the UQ Union’s welfare programs for students experiencing hardship, including Kampus Kitchen and grocery hampers. Donations can be brought to the UQ Union building at St Lucia, opposite the Lolly Shop.
Are you looking for affordable therapy services with minimal wait times? The UQ Psychology Clinic is here to support you. The clinic is staffed by postgraduate psychology and counselling students. Both staff and students can self-refer to the clinic, located at St Lucia, for therapy (individual, couples or group) and cognitive and neuropsychological assessments.
UQ has committed up to $1,000,000 for Teaching Innovation Grants. These grants provide funding for creative and innovative staff initiatives in teaching and learning that enhance the experiences and educational outcomes for students. If you have a project commencing in 2024 focusing on student experience, academic integrity and assessment, submit a grant application by Friday 26 April.
Do you have a small sustainability idea you’d like to bring to life on campus? The UQ Green Fund may be able to help. Over the years, they’ve supported initiatives to reduce plastic in labs, create community gardens, host wellbeing workshops and more. Applications are open now for 2024.
Don’t miss out on ITaLI’s new generative AI workshop series, exploring AI and digital learning practices. These sessions provide insights and interactive experiences to show you how AI can enhance your work and teaching. Multiple sessions of these 3 workshops are being held throughout the year, so you can attend as many as you like.
Registrations for the Ally Workshop 2024 are now open. This workshop will qualify you as an official UQ Ally and member of the Ally Network. Develop a basic understanding of LGBTQIA+ issues and knowledge that will assist you in your role as a UQ Ally. The Ally Network provides a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for staff and students.
UQ is helping staff manage information securely, ethically, and in line with UQ’s regulatory obligations by updating its Data Handling Procedure. Find out more about the procedure and UQ’s data essentials training.
The Open Course Scheme is an opportunity for UQ staff to visit classrooms and observe the great teaching at UQ. The scheme is open to all staff but is especially valuable for those who work in the teaching and learning space. Watching a colleague teach and manage their classroom is a great way to learn something new, see innovative practice and be inspired. Register to visit a class from the range of courses including veterinary science, maths, political science, and education.
Do you have an idea worth spreading? Apply now to speak at TEDxUQ 2024, and present to the UQ community and an online audience on the TEDx Talks YouTube channel. TEDx Talks are a showcase for speakers to present great, well-formed ideas in under 18 minutes. Your idea could be something new and surprising, or a compelling new argument around a big idea. Applications close on Monday 18 March.
UQ’s Cancer, Ageing and Mental Health program is now accepting participants. This an individually prescribed exercise program for people with cancer. The clinic runs during April and May and is open to the community, including UQ staff and their families and friends. Participants will be invited to attend 6 one-hour sessions led by third-year clinical and exercise and physiology students and supervised by experienced accredited exercise physiologists.
Applications are now open for the UQ Professional Network (UQPN) Professional Development Scholarship. Professional staff who are not already members of the UQPN may join for a tax-deductible fee of $25 to take advantage of this professional development opportunity. Submit your scholarship application by Wednesday 17 April.
An updated version of UQ’s Research Support website has been launched. This site can be used by current UQ researchers, staff, and students to seek support with research funding, including administration and management, reporting, research prizes, and more. The updated website has a new URL. The update is part of a wider project to split UQ’s online internal and external research content and resources.
If you are looking to get your children active outside during the upcoming school holidays, why not register them for the term 1 of UQ Sport's Kids Holiday Camp? Taking place at St Lucia on both weeks of the school holidays, Week 1 (2 April to 5 April) and Week 2 (8 April to 12 April), there will be a variety of indoor and outdoor sport-based games, led by experienced coaches.
Nominations for the 2024 UQ Alumni Awards are now open. These awards are an opportunity to celebrate UQ ChangeMakers who have accomplished outstanding success in their field and who have made exemplary contributions to their community. Nominations close at 5pm on Friday 17 May.
If injury is impacting your exercise or your ability to play sports, see a sports and exercise physiotherapist at the new UQ Sport and Exercise Injury, Participation and Performance Clinic (UQ-SPRINT). UQ staff and students, as well as their spouses and dependents, receive a 15% discount on clinic fees.
The UQ Art Museum wants to find out what the UQ community knows, thinks, and feels about their museum. Whether or not you’ve visited the museum, share what you’d like to see more of, what you like and dislike, or suggest events you’d like to attend. Every participant goes into the draw to win a $250 Best Gift Cards voucher – the Museum team will be in touch with the winner at the end of March.
UQ is applying minor changes to the Microsoft sensitivity labels that are assigned to documents or emails to indicate their information security classification. The changes will come into effect on Friday 1 March and will update the information security classifications to improve alignment with the Queensland Government.
Submissions are invited to the review of the School of Veterinary Science which will be conducted by the Academic Board from Monday 13 to Thursday 16 May. The terms of reference for the review are available via the Academic Board website. Submissions should be sent to the Review Coordinator at uqreviews@uq.edu.au by Monday 8 April.
Due to lots of rain and humidity recently, there has been an increase in mould in some UQ buildings. Read the information about how to identify mould and actions to take if you find mould on the updated webpage.
Changes to parking are now in effect at St Lucia, Herston, Dutton Park (PACE) and the Toowong office. A reminder that staff who use hourly or daily capped parking must enter their staff ID in the 'My profile' section of the CellOPark app to access staff rates. Changes to permit rates are automatically applied.
Find your new best friend through UQ VETS. There are 6 pets currently looking for new homes – could you help them find their new forever families?

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