Articles, tips, and notices for postgraduate research students at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and beyond.
This is the third post in our series introducing you to the teams behind the scenes at GRS, focussing on the Examinations team. The Graduate Research School (GRS) Examinations team […]
This week I had an enquiry from a student about the best approach to recording interviews, which got me thinking about this and some of the other practical aspects which […]
People will often tell you that the PhD journey is often a tale of the unexpected: rarely the linear route that you might hope for or anticipate when you start […]
This is the second post in our series introducing you to the teams behind the scenes at GRS, focussing on the Policy and Progressions team. As the name of the […]
The library team have a great suite of workshops lined up for the first half of Semester 2. These workshops cover some key areas for researchers, such as reference management […]
It’s important to look after your mental health during a research degree. There is a very high rate of mental ill health among PhD students, the Nature PhD Survey 2019 […]
The University of Otago, in conjunction with five other New Zealand universities, has conducted a wide-ranging research project on how COVID-19 has impacted the careers of doctoral graduates. The six […]
It’s that time again… 3MT time! One of the most exciting (and prestigious) competitions for research students is now underway for 2021. At the 3 Minute Thesis competition, your challenge […]
Hunkering down for the cold season? Why not watch a webinar under the blankets and learn something new while staying warm? Our friends at Academic Consulting Ltd (experts in data […]
Achieving a masters or doctoral degree is supposed to be challenging. It should take a lot of time and intensive effort. That’s how you gain expertise, and that’s how you […]
In a publish-or-perish world, academics are under immense pressure to find outlets for their papers. It can feel like an uphill battle to identify the right journals, write to their […]
Every so often, during my masters & doctoral research, I’d have what (in retrospect) was a crisis of faith. I’d take a step back, think about my research as a […]
