As we swing into mid-year, a reminder that this is the perfect time to prepare your 3 Minute Thesis entry and/or your PG Research Symposium abstract! 3MT is open to enrolled doctoral candidates who have passed the confirmation of candidature; whereas the Symposium is open to all AUT PG research students. Entries for both close on 5 July, so June is a great time to get these done.
If you’re submitting a Symposium abstract, be sure to check out the abstract-writing workshop on 27 June as well!
If you are new to your doctoral studies, look out for your invitation to the Doctoral Induction on 13 June. We’ll welcome you onto Ngā Wai o Horotiu marae, enjoy some shared kai, and introduce you to the basics of doctoral study at AUT.
A reminder also that June starts and ends with public holidays this year; with King’s Birthday on the 3rd and Matariki on the 28th. Ngā mihi o Matariki, te tau hou Māori!
Read on for more about PG workshops & events in June.
Postgraduate Research Workshops in June 2024
| What? | Where? | When? |
|---|---|---|
| Thesis writing: Introductions An overview of the structure of an Introduction section of a thesis. Identifies typical functions and distinctive features of this section in relation to the whole research project. Participants analyse and discuss text examples and relate these to their own writing. | Online | Tue 4 Jun, 5:30pm – 7:30pm |
| Getting started with library research A Library workshop for new AUT postgrads or those returning to study. We aim to give you a good understanding of the types of resources available from the Library and databases and/or search engines you may use in your literature research. | Online | Wed 5 Jun, 12:00pm – 1:00pm |
| What’s so good about open access? What’s so good about open access? 72% more citations is just one answer! To find out more, join the Research Services librarians as they demystify the jargon and confusing rules around open access and explain how you too can reap the benefits of publishing openly. | Online | Wed 5 Jun, 12:00pm – 1:00pm |
| Thesis writing: Using literature to support your view Discusses writing strategies and reasons for bringing in past research to support your own arguments. Participants will practice precise language that changes the extent to which you may agree or disagree with the views of others. Bring an article you have read recently and a sample of your own writing. Suited to PG research students. | City campus | Wed 5 Jun, 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
| Recording your research impact This workshop will explore traditional metrics for evaluating your publications’ academic impact; alternative metrics for monitoring your publications’ societal impact; and other tools to explore broader attention on your research, including how research is cited in policy around the world. | Online | Wed 5 Jun, 5:30pm – 6:30pm |
| Session 2: Systematic Literature Review (SLR) – A deep dive into search techniques Building on the content covered in session one, this workshop will take you through an advanced literature searching process. Learn how to develop a search strategy, how to search databases in a systematic way, where to locate existing systematic reviews, how to create alerts and learn best practices for recording and managing results. This is an interactive session. | Online | Thu 6 Jun, 5:30pm – 7:30pm |
| Thesis writing: Connecting sections and chapters This workshop explores how we can organise research writing so that our readers clearly see how sections within a chapter and different chapters connect. Bring a research article that you think has a nice flow (one you think it is well written and easy to follow). Suited to research students who have fully drafted at least one chapter or article. | Online | Thu 6 Jun, 5:30pm – 7:30pm |
| Crossing the finish line: Depositing your thesis One of the final steps to complete as a postgrad is the deposit of your thesis or dissertation to the Tuwhera repository. In this interactive, practical session you are encouraged to ask any questions you may have about depositing your thesis. We will cover the thesis deposit process; third party copyright; and publication options after you have deposited your thesis. | Online | Tue 11 Jun, 12:00pm – 1:00pm |
| Generating content for online researcher profiles Focuses on thinking through who you are as a researcher for the purpose of generating and refining content for research profiles. Engage in practical activities to identify and reflect on what you research, how and why you research it, and who is in your research network. Bring a device and be prepared to log in to AUT’s Microsoft 365 during the workshop. | Online | Tue 11 Jun, 5:30pm – 7:30pm |
| How to use the Data Management Planning Tool In this practical, face-to-face library workshop participants will learn about AUT’s data management tool, working through the requirements step-by-step. | Online | Wed 12 Jun, 12:00pm – 1:30pm |
| Writing clear and persuasive arguments Considers fundamental differences between writing descriptively and persuasively. Participants will look closely at why some arguments are easy to follow. We also consider the way language enables us to control how much we align with other points of view. Bring an article you have read recently and a sample of your own writing where you are either writing about past literature or discussing your research findings. | Online | Wed 12 Jun, 5:30pm – 7:30pm |
| NVivo quick start This course is targeted at researchers wanting an efficient means of handling and analysing their qualitative data. No prior knowledge of the software is assumed; however a basic understanding of qualitative analysis procedures would be helpful. | Online | Tue 18 Jun, 10:00am – 3:00pm |
| Thesis writing: Conclusions An overview of the structure of a Conclusion section of a thesis. Identifies typical functions and distinctive features of this section in relation to the whole research project. Participants analyse and discuss text examples and relate these to their own writing. | Online | Tue 18 Jun, 5:30pm – 7:30pm |
| Session 3: Systematic Literature Review (SLR) – Writing the Introduction and Method Provides an overview of the structure of introduction and method sections for a systematic literature review. Identifies typical functions and distinctive features of these sections. Participants analyse and discuss text examples and relate these to their own writing or reading. | Online | Tue 18 Jun, 5:30pm – 7:30pm |
| Thesis writing: Literature reviews An overview of the structure of literature reviews within a thesis. Identifies typical functions and distinctive features of this section in relation to the whole research project. Participants analyse, discuss and relate text examples to their own writing. Systematic reviews are not covered. | Online | Wed 19 Jun, 12:00pm – 2:00pm |
| Postgrad Students Wellness Toolkit session: Managing low mood Come along to our Wellness Toolkit sessions for postgraduate students so you can build your own set of ‘tools’ to enhance your resilience and wellbeing. This session covers low mood – a common issue for tertiary students. The aim is to help you to identify signs and symptoms, as well as ways to help prevent and to overcome low mood. | Online | Wed 19 Jun, 3:00pm – 4:00pm |
| Getting started with writing Focuses on strategies to help researchers digest reading in preparation for writing about what you’ve read. Participants try freewriting and mapping concepts as strategies to get words on the page and then create more structured writing. Bring an article you have read recently and a sample of your own writing. | Online | Wed 19 Jun, 5:30pm – 7:30pm |
| Thesis writing: Connecting parts to the whole Discusses how the different parts of a thesis connect to each other. Participants will analyse examples relevant to them and practice using language to clearly show how existing knowledge connects to their new research, to what others may do with it in the future, and where that information gets organised across a thesis. Bring an article you have read recently and a sample of your own writing. | Online | Tue 25 Jun, 5:30pm – 7:30pm |
| Thesis writing: Highlighting research significance Explores where and how you can make your research findings stand out. Participants will consider ‘what matters’ and ‘who cares’ and where this information goes. Bring an article you have read recently and a sample of your own writing. Suited to PG research students who already have their research findings. | City campus | Wed 26 Jun, 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
| Thesis writing: Discussions Provides an overview of the structure of discussion sections within a thesis. Identifies typical functions and distinctive features of this section in relation to the whole research project. You will analyse and discuss text examples and relate these to your own writing. | Online | Wed 26 Jun, 5:30pm – 7:30pm |
| Writing an abstract for a conference or symposium This workshop is designed for students who aim to present their research at a conference or symposium. It will cover the principles of writing an abstract for a presentation. | Online | Thu 27 Jun, 10:00am – 11:00am |
| Understanding Format 3 at AUT: Q&A Forum This forum is an opportunity to ask questions about aspects of Format 3 (‘practice-oriented research’). Please note, you must watch the relevant video available on the PG_Me organisation on Canvas prior to attending. | Online | Thu 27 Jun, 1:00pm – 1:30pm |
