New Website for Planning Students & Associated Professions

Hi Everyone,

I am a second year urban and Environmental Planning Student attending Griffith University and I have made this convenient website primarily to be used by students studying at Griffith University on the Gold Coast. But others might find it useful. Its almost fully operational and would enjoy some feedback from you all.

I want to upload some documentaries like Who Killed the Electric Car and Life After People as well as environment for kids section such as Captain Planet videos and java games. But I haven't asked for permission yet to redistribute and Im not sure if they well be willing.

Planning & Environmental Griffith Students: http://gezzaboi.com/QLDPlanning

General Overview

Home
This website will benefit students from Griffith University the most as it has convenient links on the top of the webpage. However, its a great resource tool for everyone if they are familiar and can relate to the content of the website and it will save you time "googling". Feel free to bookmark, share it or even use it as your homepage by clicking on the share button. Also PEGS has its own search engine in the top right hand corner that searches websites that we find that are reputable or do a convenient global search instead.

Other Information (Right hand pane) : Academic Calendar Downloads, Calendar, Student Guild Link, Internet Browser Downloads, Gold Coast Weather

Events
This page has been created by PEGS and Griffith staff to post detailed major events and deadlines. Click on a event to get the details you are searching for as well as use the agenda tab to get places, times and requirements etc.

Other Information (Below Calendar) Griffith University, Gold Coast and Student Guild Event Links

News
This page posts general PEGS information. In addition to the latest in environmental, how to live greener, and alternative energy news. It also has other networking links such as PIA Forums, Cyburbia, Facebook as well as local, state, national and international news links, such as Time, CNN and Spiegal. You can also use Griffith Instant messaging service link.

Software
Amazing List of Free, Cheap & Expensive Software for Everyone
This is our most popular page, so it makes sense to start off with it. Gives you a great list of free, cheap and expensive software that will make you more productive and get better grades. Windows Software has been briefly covered. However, Mac Software is the most productive, the least distracting and the most beneficial to students. Security, burning, audio recording, referencing, communication and study are also covered..only problem is you need Mac OS X which is not limited Macs anymore. So essentially everyone with a intel PC can run operating system as well as software.

Community Forum
This is a chance for everyone to have their say no matter what it is. Sign up, Start a thread, ask a question, software issues?, university related?, planning related?, environment related?, get advice, have a problem?, have a joke?, disappointed?, annoyed?, ask a planner or student, learned something new and what to share it...post it...some one in the community will get back to you...post anything but be appropriate as we can track you down!!.

Frequently Asked Questions about Planning
Want to know more about how important planning is? this page will explain it in a nutshell...
Are you interested in positive social, economic, environmental, and physical change?
• Do you want to work with people from various backgrounds to develop a better community?
• Do you like to communicate with others about ideas, programs, and plans?
• Are you challenged by complex problems–and excited about being part of a co operative process to devise solutions to those problems?
• Do you think about the future–about what could be–rather than about what is

Planning Dictionary
This page gives predominantly first year university students, a basic definition of commonly used planning words and phrases with images and other external links. There is also other connected disciplines such as Botany/Zoology, Earth Science, CAD, GIS, Environmental Economics & Science external glossaries as well as Quizzes and Tutorials

Recommended Readings & Links
A great collection of Planning Related Books as well as external links to book stores.

Planning on the Gold Coast
A brief overview of the issues that effect the Gold Coast as well as the organisations that will endeavour to ratify them.

Planning In Queensland
The main organisations that assist in planning decisions and their role in Queensland Planning.

Environment & Science Videos
A selection of YouTube Videos that are somewhat planning related. check out life after people as well as the lyre bird great documentaries. You can also recommend YouTube Videos here.

Field Trip Pictures
Photos taken on field trips, site analysis and around the gold coast with sometimes a detailed description.

Free Downloads
Here you can download PEGS membership forms, submission forms, our semesterly newsletter aptly named the clothesline, Conference Audio and videos

Planning Humour
For a bit of fun..try the best and funniest selection on the web of planning and other related professions. Courtesy of the O'byrne Files

Job Search
A extensive range of over 12 different search engines and combined with targeted google adds. It makes a great start to find that new job. here you can find Graduate CVs. and you can even send us your details and we can post your student profile on our web site for potential employers so long as it is planning related.

Accommodation
A selection of major websites ranging from student accomodation, share accommodation and rentals.

Planning a Trip?
Get printed and detailed directions using Whereis. Gold Coast Residents will benifit this page the most as it has linked information on Buses, Translink, Air Travel, Weather, Tides and Surf reports.

Directory, Maps and Staff
Location of Griffith University as well as Disabled Access, Car Parking, Building Locations and Visitor Information downloads as well as a Staff list.

Regards

Adrian