Apply to the June PG Write-Away Day
Need a focused writing day? On June 17th, a group of AUT PG research students, along with support staff from the Graduate Research School and AUT Library, will descend on […]
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First Issue of Rangahau Aranga Journal Goes Live!
This week sees the launch of AUT’s first postgraduate-led peer reviewed journal. Rangahau Aranga: AUT Graduate Review is a fully open access, peer reviewed journal featuring content from the plethora of […]
Introducing Rangahau Aranga: AUT’s new PG Journal!
We are thrilled to share some big news with you today: AUT is getting a new postgrad journal! Rangahau Aranga: AUT Graduate Review is a forthcoming open access, peer-reviewed journal […]
Kick Off 2022 by Joining the Research Writing Group
Whatever your writing goals for 2022, it’s easier to meet them with a good support network. At AUT, we’re fortunate to have a student-led Research Writing Group where you can […]
Is a Writing Group Right for You?
Some people are focused thesis-writers: the type that love to grab a mug of something hot and burrow down for a day of productive, distraction-free writing. They successfully ignore their […]
Reminder: Applications Closing Soon for November Writers’ Retreat
This post was first published on 17 August as “Get your Applications in for our November Writers’ Retreat: It’ll be a real treat”. Republishing as you may not have had […]
Get Your Applications in for our November Writers’ Retreat: It’ll be a Real Treat
Setting aside dedicated time for writing can be hugely beneficial in terms of productivity and can give your momentum a boost as well if you are involved in a big […]
Dealing with Distractions: A Personal Journey
Distractions are a perennial issue for research students. Working on such a large project over a long period of time can feel overwhelming, and our brains can sometimes deal with […]
5 Ways NOT to Construct an Argument
Much of the skill of academic writing lies in constructing a strong argument. This means establishing, supporting, and defending a position. It means being persuasive. But the readers you have […]
Feedback on Academic Writing from Studiosity
Have you heard about Studiosity? Studiosity is a great service that is available to all students at AUT, including research students. Studiosity offers two areas of support: subject support, and […]
[Throwback Thursday] What’s the Deal with Turnitin?
This post first appeared on Thesislink in October 2018. It was updated with new information and instructions in June 2021. From May 2022, AUT students can now access Turnitin via […]
New Academic Writing Videos Available
AUT Library’s Postgraduate Learning Advisors have created a range of new videos on how to write your discussion and literature review sections, how to position your research, and tools for […]