What to do when you’re feeling overwhelmed
When I first started my PhD, the enormity of what I had to do would often overwhelm me. I knew that I had to break my research project down into […]
Post-3MT Thoughts from Doctoral Winner Iana Gritcan
Doctoral candidate Iana Gritcan won the AUT 3MT finals on August 18th. We asked her to share her thoughts as she prepares for the Australasian finals. When I was asked […]
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 […]
A Letter to My Younger Self: From the Thesis Finish Line
Dear 2012 Anaise, I seem to recall that you’re pretty excited about your PhD. That’s great. I know you’re enjoying the freedom of all your academic possibilities right now. But […]
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 […]
Why we don’t write and what to do about it
Procrastination means ‘belonging to tomorrow’. So when you delay writing today, you are creating more work for tomorrow. Unfortunately this delay creates a gap between your intention and your action. […]
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 […]