Articles, tips, and notices for postgraduate research students at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and beyond.
On Friday 17 August 2018 the Graduate Research School is hosting our 12th annual Postgraduate Research Symposium. The Symposium is an opportunity for postgraduate research students across all disciplines to […]
We all know what a job interview entails, right? Dress nicely, shake hands, answer questions. But academic job interviews can be much, much more complicated than that. Of course, the interview […]
Look around your postgraduate office, and you will find many species of postgraduate mates – workaholic bees, hyperactive squirrels, nervous and easily frightened ostriches, social butterflies, patient turtles, overconfident ducks, […]
When you think of Albert Einstein, which descriptors come to mind? Genius? Luminary? Leader? World-changer? When Albert Einstein thought of Albert Einstein, at least in later years, he reportedly thought: […]
It takes a lot of decision-making to run a university. Which programmes will be offered? How will support services operate? What should be done to make the student experience more […]
By Amanda Lees, AUT Counsellor AUT offers several groups and numerous activities throughout the year for research students (those involved in producing a thesis). Many of these groups have an […]
Join us for some casual monthly reading and thinking centered on decolonial thought. Based on the following definition, we will discuss how decolonisation, as decoloniality in action, impacts our research, […]
All Masters and doctoral students working with qualitative methods are invited to join this new peer support group to talk about our work. We will share ideas, support one another’s […]
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 […]
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. […]
