1997 QUT Handbook

information and services including:
using electronic mail within QUT and throughout
the world
connecting to the Internet and its resources
gaining access to corporate data, and
using specialised central server machines.
Computing Services supports clients with
a system to provide for registration and
authentication of users, and to help maintain
system security
a Help Desk to provide telephone support for staff
and postgraduate students
student laboratories open 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week
a dial-in connection service
a Silicon Power Graphics Power Challenge L
Supercomputer, and connection to the Queensland
Parallel Supercomputing Facility for visualisation
of complex data and advanced research work
a data visualisation and multimedia laboratory
service counters on all campuses
training courses for staff and postgraduate students
a fortnightly newsletter that we send to all staff,
to postgraduate students on request, and that we
make available on the World Wide Web
an equipment repair service for equipment owned
by QUT, and
strategic support for Faculties and Divisions.
Computing Services is responsible for support of
corporate data systems, such as the Student
Information System. Increasingly, we are providing
access to these via a “data warehouse”, using the
Internet. We ensure that authenticated users have
simple and consistent interfaces to this information.
The Department maintains central host computers,
data and voice networks and other central equipment.
Important items include:
a large capacity data network, mentioned above
the university’s voice network, including
telephones and faxes
host computers that support the corporate data
systems, email, and Internet access.
For more information on students and computing,
buy a copy of the Student Computing Guide (updated
annually) from the QUT Bookshop, consult the
Computing Services counter on your campus, or read
the on-line Computing Services information pages
via Netscape.
COUNSELLING AND HEALTH
SERVICES
The Department of Counselling and Health is an
autonomous professional department of QUT which
takes an active role in promoting the personal, career
and educational development of students and staff
and providing for their health and well-being.
Careers and Employment Service
The Careers and Employment Service assists
enrolled students and recent graduates with a variety
of career management issues, such as course and
career planning, employment opportunities, job
search strategies and further study options. The
Service aims to assist students to make informed
course and career decisions and to reach their
employment goals.
Services include: individual career and employment
counselling; workshops and seminars; careers and
employment information; employment interviews;
the Graduate Destination Survey; and a Career
Resource Centre.
Locations:
Gardens Point – Level 2, U Block – (07) 3864 2649
Kelvin Grove – Community Building –
(07) 3864 3488
Carseldine – C Block – (07) 3864 4539
International Student Services
ISS assists international and migrant students with
accommodation, English language tuition, learning
skills, visa problems, legal, medical and personal
matters.
Services available include pre-departure briefings,
airport reception, orientation programs, promotion
of social and cultural activities, introduction to host
families, understanding Australian customs, liaison
with academic staff, newsletters, support for student
associations, women’s groups, training workshops
and preparation for returning home.
Locations:
Gardens Point – Community Building, lower level
– (07) 3864 2019
Kelvin Grove – Community Building, upper level –
(07) 3864 3488
Carseldine – Community Building – (07) 3864 4539
Learning House
Learning House offers undergraduate and postgraduate
seminars and courses to help students improve
their learning effectiveness. Individual appointments
are available to discuss specific concerns and these
can be made through the Counselling Office at Gardens
Point or Kelvin Grove.
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