What the Heck is a COREQ?
If you’re a qualitative researcher, you may have heard of (or been asked to complete) a COREQ checklist. But what the heck is this ‘COREQ,’ and what does it mean […]
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May Writers’ Retreat: Applications Close Today!
If you could use 2.5 days of writing in a beachfront location, free accommodation, free meals, expert advisors on-hand, and best of all – no distractions – then you need […]
Managing Distractions and Building Focus for Research
I’ll just check social media real quick. Oooh, this rabbit hole looks interesting! Oh no, my desk is quite dusty, where’s a cloth? I haven’t checked the news yet this […]
Happy Open Access Week!
Open Access Week 2023 (October 23-29) is a chance to celebrate the open sharing of research, and investigate ways to disseminate our research widely and with minimal barriers to readership. […]
3 Ways to Check your Writing with Turnitin Draft Coach
AUT students have access to a neat new tool that can help you check your writing – and has special relevance for PG students. Meet Turnitin Draft Coach! How to […]
Don’t miss out: Research Week/Te Wiki Rangahau Starts Monday!
All of the buzz on campus next week will be for AUT’s first-ever Research Week/Te Wiki Rangahau! There’s still time to register for the exciting FREE programme of workshops, symposia, […]
Postgraduate Events for September
September means Research Week/Te Wiki Rangahau at AUT! There’s something for everyone at AUT’s first ever Research Week held from September 4-8. With over 30 workshops, presentations and symposia, make […]
AUT Research Week 2023: Suggested Itineraries for PG Students
Have you registered for Research Week? If not, no worries… check out our suggested itineraries for some events that might interest you. Which of these best describes you? I’m a […]
Announcing our 3MT Winners!
AUT’s 2023 3 Minute Thesis finals, held on Friday 4 August, featured the top 6 competitors from the doctoral heats in July. In just 3 minutes – and with just […]
AUT Research Week 2023: 4 Weeks to Go!
AUT Research Week / Te Wiki Rangahau 2023 (4-8 September) is coming up in just 4 weeks! There are over 30 events in the programme on a huge variety of […]
Adapting the Pomodoro Method to Suit Your Needs
A few years ago, I wrote about the Pomodoro Method and the concept of Shut Up And Write (SUAW). However, this format doesn’t necessarily work for everyone. Since 2020 we’ve […]
How Can You Measure Your Research Impact as a Postgrad?
The phrase ‘research impact’ gets bandied about often in academic circles. Academics have to show evidence of their research impact when they seek jobs, apply for promotions, write grant applications, […]