Attention all incoming PG research students! (And those wishing to brush up on their EndNote skills.) The Library is running an EndNote for Researchers workshop this afternoon, 2-4pm in the […]
When the very first edition of the APA Publication Manual came out in 1952, academic writers would typically cite printed books, journal articles, and conference papers. But now, writers might […]
You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. Maya Angelou I’m a few years out from my PhD now, and it’s true what they say: […]
As a research student, you’ll learn and grow from the work that you do every day as part of your programme. That is, after all, why you’re here! But just […]
Nature has recently released the results of its biggest ever survey of PhD students. More than 6,000 respondents from all over the world* answered questions about their job satisfaction, their […]
When you start scoping out a new research project, you’re often encouraged to look for a ‘gap’ in the literature. Once you find something that hasn’t been done yet, so […]
Earlier this month, AUT doctoral candidate Peter Jean-Paul placed in the top 10 at the Asia-Pacific 3 Minute Thesis finals in Brisbane. This is a rare and phenomenal achievement, confirming […]
Last week we posted about when to let your thesis go; about how to know when it’s good enough and when you can finally release it to the world. It’s […]
Have you ever had to read a journal article or book that made you go: WHAT THE $!%? That made you shake your head, re-read four times, and question the […]
There are few tasks more cognitively challenging than researching and writing a thesis. As researchers, we must think and generate new insights at the absolute forefront of human understanding. And […]
Check out the highlights from the 2019 Postgraduate Research Symposium, which took place on Friday 16 August 2019. This video was created by Visionworks (https://www.visionworks.co.nz/)
The time has come, friends. The AUT Postgraduate Research Symposium & 3MT competition finals are on TOMORROW on the city campus. If you haven’t already done so, be sure to […]
