Kia ora from Kathryn, temporary Thesislink editor
Kia ora koutou, my name is Kathryn Oxborrow, and I will be temporarily editing Thesislink over the next few months. I will be covering the role of Portfolio Leader: Researcher […]
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‘Pick n Mix’ Research Upskilling Next Week
Got some time to learn new things next week? The Research Bazaar 2020 ‘Pick n Mix’ edition is on, and offers lots of sessions for researchers wanting to learn about […]
A Chance to Present Your Research at AUT
Couldn’t get to a conference this year? With the borders largely closed, and many international research events cancelled or postponed, it’s been a tough year to disseminate research. However, local […]
One More Chance for the Research Accelerator
If you were thinking of signing up for the Research Accelerator programme (but the deadline flew by too quickly) you’ll be pleased to know that we’re keeping applications open for […]
It’s Open Access Week! See What’s On.
Happy Open Access Week, everybody! This week celebrates the principle of free, open scholarship; and the scholars, librarians, and advocates who are working hard to make open access a reality. […]
Why is networking important as a researcher?
Not all Ph.D. students like networking during their research journey. Some are shy professionals and not big fans of networking. Others may think networking is a waste of time. However, […]
Enter the 2020 AUT Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition
Enter now! Applications close Friday 26 June 2020 (master’s students) and Friday 17 July 2020 (doctoral students) Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition developed by The University […]
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 […]
Join the GRS for a Virtual Coffee Chat
Many of you will know Annalise, the friendly face of the Graduate Research School, and a member of the Thesislink team. Starting today, she will be hosting regular Zoom sessions […]
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 […]
Calling all Female PhD Students in the Sciences
You may have heard of the ‘For Women in Science’ awards and fellowships offered by UNESCO in partnership with L’Oréal. These prizes are awarded to women who have demonstrated excellence […]
Reflections of a Muslim Student One Year after New Zealand’s Darkest Day
After the terrorist attacks on Christchurch mosques on March 15th 2019, AUT Muslim doctoral candidate Najmah Usman wrote two posts for Thesislink giving her reflections. Here, writing with her husband […]