Why Should You Give a Poster Presentation?
Story time. Back when I was a PhD student, my university ran an annual postgraduate research exposition – much like the AUT Postgraduate Research Symposium. I went along as a first-year humanities student…
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What’s On in June?
As the winter chill sets in, we amp up the heat on our PG workshop series. There are 30 workshops on offer this month, with a particular focus on reading, […]
The PhD in Aotearoa is Now 100 Years Old!
The PhD programme is often seen as the pinnacle of academic achievement, recognised across the world as the key qualification for researchers. Yet how often do we pause to ask: […]
PG Event & Workshop Roundup for May
We have a very full month planned for our postgrad whānau! On May 7th there will be an Action Research Masterclass led by AUT Professors Lesley Ferkins, Eileen Piggot-Irvine, and […]
Come to an Action Research Masterclass
AUT has always been strong on applied research. It’s a point of pride: we’re out there in the real world, solving real problems, and enacting positive change. So it’s no […]
PG Symposium 2024 Abstracts Now Published
The latest issue of Rangahau Aranga: AUT Graduate Review is now online! This issue includes 28 abstracts from the 2024 Postgraduate Research Symposium, and beautifully showcases the range and quality […]
PG Workshops in April
With April almost upon us (already!) we move solidly into autumn. Some might say this is the ideal season to work on a thesis: it’s perfect coffee-weather, the multi-coloured leaves […]
Help for AUT PG Students to Navigate the Changing Research Landscape
The way research creates impact in Aotearoa New Zealand is evolving. There is currently a Science System Advisory Group (SSAG) reviewing our science & research sector, and recommending changes to […]
Kick Off 2025 with Research Workshops in Feb
Welcome back thesis writers! The academic year is gearing up and AUT’s campuses are starting to buzz once again with research and postgraduate life. We hope you had a relaxing […]
PG Workshops in December
It’s been a huge year for postgraduate research at AUT. PhD graduate Dr Andres Tiban was part of a world-leading nanoparticle discovery; PhD student Ryan Howard took out AUT’s 3MT […]
Feeling Entrepreneurial? Read This!
AUT has always been a place where breaking new ground and challenging the norm is part of our identity. Innovation is in our institutional DNA, and that can bring opportunities […]
Staying Safe as a Researcher
Editor’s Note: this post discusses physical and emotional safety, and includes mention of death & dying, miscarriages & abortion, transphobia & homophobia, and violent threats to people. Please read with […]