10 Auckland Summer Activities (for Student Budgets)
The sun is out, and in just a few short weeks, the university will close down for the Christmas / New Year period. From Saturday 16 December to Sunday 7 […]
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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 […]
Researchers Networking Club Launching
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 […]
PG Symposium Photos Available
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. […]
Explaining a difficult concept
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 […]
Sharing Your Research Online
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 […]
Using Social Media to Stay Current
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 […]
Do You Have Children? Get in Touch!
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 […]
Managing the Emotions of a Research Presentation
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 […]
Kia ora and Welcome to Thesislink 2017!
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 […]
Christmas Wishes from the Thesislink Team
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 […]
Should I put a PHOTO on my CV?
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 […]