Journalling to Make Progress on Really Difficult Problems
I’ve been grappling with a Really Difficult Problem (RDP) on a project lately. You know the kind: necessary to deal with in order to make progress, but frustratingly complicated and […]
Author: Anaise Irvine
What Next? Stats & Facts on Careers After a Research Degree
Back in medieval times, there was no doubt about what you’d do after getting a masters or doctoral degree. Research degrees were awarded as a form of university teaching qualification. […]
Tips for Producing an Engaging 3MT Video Submission
3 Minute Thesis is an annual global research communication competition which is now getting underway for 2020 (entries close this Friday for AUT Masters students!). The premise is simple: present […]
Apply for Free Online Science Communication Workshops
Since 2008, New Zealand’s Science Media Centre has connected scientists with journalists to ensure that our news media can draw on accurate, evidence-based information in its reporting. Because of this […]
Another 5 Lesser-Known Tech Tools for Researchers
Recently we wrote about 5 tech tools for researchers that aren’t as well-known as, say, EndNote or NVivo. It was hard to pick just five, since there are so many […]
5 Lesser-Known Tech Tools for Researchers
Got a little time to explore new research tools? Here are a few that you may not have heard of before. Find Related Books is a research tool from the […]
How is COVID-19 Changing Academic Conferences and Presentations?
Academic conferences are a long-standing tradition. Academics from all over the world come together at conferences to share their research, learn from others’ work, and engage in dialogue on the […]
Managing Fieldwork in a Pandemic
Researchers around the world have suddenly had to figure out how they’re going to continue their research in the context of a global pandemic. Some have continued with tasks they […]
Which Tech Tools Can You Use to…
People all over the world are doing some very rapid tech upskilling right now. Zoom is suddenly ubiquitous, and even committed technophobes are starting to use Microsoft Teams. For research […]
Throwback Thursday: Beating Online Procrastination
This post first appeared on Thesislink in June 2018. It seems particularly apt as a Throwback Thursday post right now since many of us are spending our entire work lives […]
The Emotional Journey of Getting Supervisor Feedback
I was recently reminded of a dark time in my PhD. A time when my illusions were shattered, and my hopes decimated. A time when I was elated to have […]
Best NZ Student Deals & Discounts for 2020
We do a lot of very serious and important work in the postgrad research world… developing medicines, devising new technologies, creating solutions to problems, figuring out how things work, and […]