How to Disagree (Diplomatically)
Have you ever read a scholarly article or book and thought: what utter rot! If so: good. As brand new undergrads, we are taught to think of scholarly materials as […]
Research
Writing a Conference Abstract (Cheat Sheet)
If you’ve ever tried to write a conference abstract, you’ll know how intimidating the process can be. After all, the abstract is essentially your ‘audition’ to get into the conference; and, […]
Throwback Thursday: This Classic Story is Actually About PhDs
This post by Dr Anaise Irvine first appeared on Thesislink in January 2018. Something amazing happened this week. Twitter user and certified genius Emma Razeng discovered the secret plot of […]
Confession: My Little Anxious Questions
When one enters the hallowed halls of academia, one devotes oneself fully to the big questions about life, love, and the nature of the universe. That’s what I truly thought […]
The Science of When to Work
When do you do your research and writing? With so many research students juggling jobs, childcare, and other responsibilities, we often can’t put in a standard 9-5 day. In a […]
April Postgraduate Writers’ Retreat
Earlier this month, a group of AUT thesis writers came together at Vaughan Park in Long Bay to indulge in a concentrated period of writing, thinking, and discussion. In a […]
Being Confident (yet Cautious) in your Writing
The ideal academic writing ‘voice’ is very hard to pin down. It needs to be authoritative so as to garner readers’ respect, but also cautious to avoid making overblown claims. […]
Throwback Thursday: The Science of Mental Focus
This post by Dr Anaise Irvine first appeared on Thesislink in March 2016. The other night, exhausted from a day of taxing thesis writing and mentally fried, I collapsed […]
Decolonial Reading Group
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, […]
Using Social Media to Communicate your Research
Social media: a great place for baby pictures, unwanted game invitations, cat memes, and… communicating research? Image by Yogi Inji, used with permission Sure there are professional/social media hybrid sites, […]
What Kind of Feedback do you Need?
Sending a thesis draft to your supervisors is always a bit scary. When you’ve invested your time, brainpower, and soul into a piece of writing, it’s hard to submit it […]
Mega Resources from the Database Collection
AUT’s Library organises licences to all sorts of academic databases for AUT staff and students. This gives us full access to some of the best research resources in the world. […]