AUT Closedown Dates for Summer 2018-2019
You can tell it’s getting near to the end of the year when the crowds of exam-stressed undergrads dissipate and you suddenly don’t have to wait in line for coffee/elevators/toilets. […]
Author: Anaise Irvine
Excel Tricks for Researchers
If you use Excel for storing and reporting on your data, you are probably already a capable user. However, there are a few tricks that can make your data shine […]
Throwback Thursday: Writing for your Discipline
This post first appeared on Thesislink in March 2015. We’ve chosen a post about writing for today’s Throwback Thursday in honour of those of you starting your November #acwrimo challenge […]
Academic Laughs for Halloween
On this, the scariest day of the year (except, obviously, thesis submission day), let us reflect on the ghosts and ghouls of academia. From the creepy decades-old marginalia in dusty […]
Postdoc Me Now
If you have ever been a PhD student, worked in a lab, or admired the music of Queen, you need to watch this video immediately. We’re humming at our desks! […]
Get Writing with #AcWriMo this November
If you’re currently looking to delve deeply into your thesis writing, then your timing is impeccable. November is #AcWriMo (Academic Writing Month), a time when academic writers band together online […]
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’ […]
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 […]
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 […]
A PhD Story to Get You Inspired
I’ve been reading a book called Educated by Dr Tara Westover. You’ve probably seen it around; it’s been haunting the Whitcoulls Top 100 list, which is quite remarkable for a […]