2016 Masters Writing Retreat
Another productive UPC writing retreat has come to a close. From 30 August to 2 September, a group of Masters students enjoyed the tranquility of Vaughan Park Retreat Centre as […]
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Congratulations Stephanie-Anne!
A few weeks ago we profiled Stephanie-Anne Croft, who was one of five New Zealanders selected to fly out to Canberra to compete at the Australasian finals of the Falling […]
Throwback Thursday: Surviving the Lit Review
We first featured this post from Jennie Swann in 2013. At the very beginning, my idea of doing a literature review was like this; Read some literature, read some more […]
Photos from the PG Symposium & 3MT
Thank you and congratulations to all of you who presented your research at the PG Symposium and/or 3MT last Thursday. There were a record number of presentations this year from […]
Congratulations to the 2016 AUT 3MT Winners!
Yesterday, at the close of the PG Symposium, a large crowd gathered to watch the finals of the Masters and Doctoral 3 Minute Thesis competition. Three Masters students and eight […]
What to see & do at PG Week
PG Week got off to a rocking start on Monday with the Welcome Breakfast. The breakfast speaker was Maggie Eyre, a presentation coach with stories galore. She apparently coached a […]
Beginner’s Guide to Funding PG Research: Government & External Funding
This week Philippa Hay, Head of AUT’s Scholarships Office, gives us her hints for funding postgraduate research. Thanks Philippa! Government departments and Crown Research Institutes (CRI) will often fund specific […]
Beginner’s Guide to Funding PG Research: Scholarships & Assistantships
This week Philippa Hay, Head of AUT’s Scholarships Office, gives us her hints for funding postgraduate research. Thanks Philippa! Postgraduate research students, particularly those pursuing a doctorate, should begin the […]
Throwback Thursday: Are you just stuck or are you really scared of writing?
We first featured this post from Julia Hallas in 2013. This post features in our top 5 posts, found in the footer of the new design. If you’re experiencing procrastination, […]
Postgraduate Week 2016
Let me give you a scenario. You are out to dinner with friends and their partners, making small talk waiting for the food to arrive. Someone’s partner leans over to […]
New Look Coming for Thesislink
Good news! We have an exciting new Thesislink design coming on Monday. Here are some features you can look forward to: a more visually dynamic magazine-style layout on the homepage […]
The Secrets of an AUT PG Student’s Success at Falling Walls
You may remember a couple of months ago we let you know about the Falling Walls competition, where innovative researchers and professionals compete to demonstrate the revolutionary power of their […]