Capturing your Interviews: Some Practical Tips
This week I had an enquiry from a student about the best approach to recording interviews, which got me thinking about this and some of the other practical aspects which […]
When your Model Doesn’t Work
People will often tell you that the PhD journey is often a tale of the unexpected: rarely the linear route that you might hope for or anticipate when you start […]
Photos from June Mix & Mingle and Doctoral Awards now Available!
On 23rd June we held a Mix & Mingle event alongside an awards ceremony for recent recipients of AUT Doctoral Scholarships and Vice Chancellor’s Doctoral Scholarships. The event was hosted […]
Behind the Scenes at the Graduate Research School 2: Policy and Progressions
This is the second post in our series introducing you to the teams behind the scenes at GRS, focussing on the Policy and Progressions team. As the name of the […]
Behind the Scenes at the Graduate Research School 1: Researcher Development
This is the first in a short series introducing you to the teams behind the scenes at GRS. The three teams are: Researcher Development Policy and Progressions Examinations This first […]
Library Workshops Coming up in the First Half of Semester Two
The library team have a great suite of workshops lined up for the first half of Semester 2. These workshops cover some key areas for researchers, such as reference management […]
5 Ways NOT to Construct an Argument
Much of the skill of academic writing lies in constructing a strong argument. This means establishing, supporting, and defending a position. It means being persuasive. But the readers you have […]
On Mental Health and Taking Time out to Feed the Ducks
It’s important to look after your mental health during a research degree. There is a very high rate of mental ill health among PhD students, the Nature PhD Survey 2019 […]
The AUT Ventures Research Challenge
This post has been updated on 8 July 2021 from the original version, which was posted on 11 June 2021. If you’re doing research at AUT that could be turned […]
Feedback on Academic Writing from Studiosity
Have you heard about Studiosity? Studiosity is a great service that is available to all students at AUT, including research students. Studiosity offers two areas of support: subject support, and […]
[Throwback Thursday] What’s the Deal with Turnitin?
This post first appeared on Thesislink in October 2018. It has been updated with new information and instructions current for June 2021. You may be aware that AUT now requires […]
PG Workshops in June
As we drag ourselves into winter, Semester 1 comes to an end and many PG commitments (like undergraduate teaching & tutoring) wind down. This can be a great time to […]