The Echo Chamber Effect
In one of my thesis drafts, I wrote that most people would disapprove of the exploitation of marginalised groups. I didn’t have any particular source for that; I wasn’t citing […]
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In one of my thesis drafts, I wrote that most people would disapprove of the exploitation of marginalised groups. I didn’t have any particular source for that; I wasn’t citing […]
There is a new club for postgraduate researchers at AUT. All doctoral, masters, and honours research students are invited to join the AUT Researchers Networking Club for food, drinks, and […]
Good news folks – the photos from last Friday’s PG Symposium are now available to view online. Check out our Facebook album for the full assortment, and enjoy these highlights. […]
As Albert Einstein so aptly put it, “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough”. Sometimes we can become so bogged down in the detail that […]
Earlier this week, we wrote about keeping current with the latest research in your field using social media. But how can you get the word out about your own research […]
Typically, for a research project, you start with lots of reading, then move to collecting and analysing data, then writing up results. The problem with this is that, in the […]
If you are balancing research with parenting, you are not alone. There are plenty of us out there reading articles while a baby sleeps on us, or trying to focus […]
Got a conference or seminar presentation coming up? If so, you’re probably familiar with the stomach butterflies that tickle many of us before a speaking engagement. We spoke to some […]
Ko te mutunga oranga, he tīmatatanga kaha! Winning starts with beginning! It’s the start of a new year and with the new year comes new beginnings, goals and aspirations. For Māori the […]
Pohutakawa flower from the New Zealand Christmas Tree (Metrosideros excelsa) The Thesislink team will be taking a break over the Christmas period; returning in early February 2017. We would […]
Career’s advice by Angela McCarthy, AUT’s employability and careers specialist/writer Caution – photos can evoke emotional responses that have nothing to do with people’s skills and abilities. If you google […]
This post is written by Arien Hielkema (pictured below) With the final months of your academic journey coming to a close, it is perhaps topical to talk about some key learnings […]