Kia Ora! My name is Prabakar, from the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies. I have recently defended my Format Two thesis (manuscript format) successfully amid various challenges, including COVID-19! […]
Got a little time to explore new research tools? Here are a few that you may not have heard of before. Find Related Books is a research tool from the […]
To me, one of the biggest frustrations in doing research is that it is usually very poorly communicated, both in how/where/to whom it is communicated (i.e. academic jargon in a […]
Researchers around the world have suddenly had to figure out how they’re going to continue their research in the context of a global pandemic. Some have continued with tasks they […]
Right now, along with several other countries around the world, Aotearoa is in lockdown and people are confined to their own homes. Maintaining motivation to work on your research can […]
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 […]
