Open Access Week at AUT
It’s Open Access Week! Woohoo! October 22 – 28, 2018 is an international week of celebration for free and open scholarship. For those who are new to the term, ‘Open […]
When to Skim-Read and When to Deep-Read
Have you ever gone on an article downloading spree? It’s great – it’s like online shopping for academics. Only instead of drinking too much wine and overspending on TradeMe, you […]
What’s the Deal with Turnitin?
You may be aware that AUT now requires all theses and dissertations (except those presented in Te Reo Māori) to be run through Turnitin (or equivalent programmes to Turnitin) before […]
Falling Walls Winner Ankita Poudyal’s Secrets of Success
Last month, AUT doctoral student Ankita Poudyal took out first prize at the Falling Walls NZ competition! Falling Walls is all about celebrating and communicating research that ‘breaks down walls’ […]
Tell Us What You Need – Join Our Advisory Group
Did you know that you can join a group to advise the Graduate Research School on our activities? The Postgraduate Research Advisory Group (PRAG for short) is a group of […]
Throwback Thursday: Why you should use older references in your thesis
This post by Dr. Julia Hallas first appeared on Thesislink in May 2016. “Never use references that are older than three years” was the advice given by a journal article […]
You – Yes, You – are a Future Leader
You know what’s strange to think about? We are all future leaders. It may not feel like that now. When you’re knee-deep in a Masters or doctoral thesis, it’s easy […]
Seeking Chair and Co-Chair for AUT NZ Scholars and ASEAN Students Group
Wanting to make the most of your time in the University as a postgraduate student? The AUT NZ Scholars and ASEAN Students Group is looking for postgraduate students to chair […]
Video Highlights from the PG Symposium 2018
With thanks to Tim Hamilton from Visionworks – check out more of his work at www.visionworks.co.nz.
Friday Fun: Pets of Academia
OK, it’s Friday, we’re all tired and in need of a pick-me-up. What better to lift our spirits than a round-up of the assorted cute fluffy friends who have played […]
Free Grammarly Premium Trials Available
Are you interested in a premium Grammarly account? For those that haven’t heard of Grammarly, it’s an English-language software tool that can help to correct your spelling and grammar, and […]
Apply to the November Writers’ Retreat
Applications close Friday 28 September 2018 How would you like to leave all your responsibilities behind, go to a beautiful beach, stay in free accommodation, and have people cook and […]