If you haven’t heard the news, the full AUT Wiki Rangahau / Research Week programme is out! There are 30 events on offer across the week of 8-12 September, and many are especially interesting for PG students. All are totally free, so register here for your choice of events and get ready for a week of full immersion in AUT’s fabulous world of research.
We are especially looking forward to the postgrad presentations at the 3 Minute Thesis competition finals on Tuesday 9 September and the PG Research Symposium on Thursday 11 September. Thank you to those of you who have put your hands up for these events – we’ve had an exceptional range and quality of entries! All are welcome to come along – including supervisors, friends & whanau.
In the meantime, there is no shortage of opportunities to hone your research skills. Read on below for details of our August PG workshops.
A reminder of a recent change: Library workshops are now bookable via the Library website, while all other PG workshops remain bookable via eLab. Each title link below will take you to the right place.
Postgraduate Research Workshops in August 2025
| What? | Where? | When? |
|---|---|---|
| Publishing Part 2: Finding and evaluating journals to publish in This Library workshop is designed to guide you through the process of finding relevant and credible publications for your research. Understand elements of a publishing strategy; use databases and online tools to find relevant journals to publish in; and evaluate journals for suitability and quality. | Online | Tue 5 Aug 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
| 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, and explore how Copilot can assist with the research writing process. Systematic reviews are not covered. | Online | Tue 5 Aug 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM |
| Responsible use of AI in research This workshop will introduce a range of popular AI tools and their applications in conducting research and help you to critically evaluate their uses. The session will also explore ethical and academic integrity considerations in AI use with reference to AUT’s current guidelines. | Online | Wed 6 Aug 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Copilot writing lab: Using GenAI for research significance We begin by summarising important knowledge about arguing for the significance of your workshop and then introduce a ‘choice map’ to outline the types of tasks we could ask Copilot to perform. Together we will craft and refine prompts and continuously critique responses. Bring your own reading and writing as we dynamically use Copilot for research writing. | City campus | Thu 7 Aug 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
| Introduction to mixed methods This workshop will provide a foundational understanding of mixed methods research. Attendees will explore the key principles of mixed methods, including design strategies, implementation techniques, and methods of data interpretation. The workshop will focus on practical skills, demonstrating how to integrate different data types to address research questions effectively. | Online | Thu 7 Aug 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thesis writing: Discussions Discusses writing strategies and choices 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. We also explore how Copilot can assist with the research writing process. Bring your device, plus an article you have read recently and a sample of your own writing. | Online | Thu 7 Aug 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM |
| 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 | Fri 8 Aug 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Thesis formatting: BYO text This practical, computer-based workshop is designed for research students who have started writing their dissertation/thesis in Microsoft Word and are having problems formatting their document. Learn the solutions to your issues and ways to prevent future problems. Note: You are encouraged to bring your work along; get hands-on assistance by solving your dilemmas. | City campus | Sat 9 Aug 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
| Thesis writing: Understanding thesis structure Discusses how the different parts of a thesis connect to each other. We will analyse examples and practice using language to clearly show how existing knowledge connects to new research, to what others may do with it in the future, and where that information gets organised across a thesis. We also apply knowledge from the workshop to explore how Copilot can assist with the research writing process. Bring your device, plus an article you have read recently and a sample of your own writing. | Online | Mon 11 Aug 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM |
| Developing a systematic search strategy to find literature – for postgrads and staff This Library workshop will take you through a systematic literature searching process: developing a search strategy; using different search techniques; and best practices for recording and managing results. | Online | Tue 12 Aug 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM |
| Confirmation of Candidature: Q&A forum This forum is an opportunity for doctoral students to ask questions about aspects of the confirmation of candidature. Please note, you must watch the ‘Confirmation of Candidature: Processes’ and ‘Confirmation of Candidature: Presenting Well’ videos available on the PG_Me organisation on Canvas prior to attending. | Online | Tue 12 Aug 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM |
| 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. We also apply knowledge from the workshop to explore how Copilot can assist with the research writing process. Bring your device! | Online | Wed 13 Aug 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM |
| Publishing Part 3: Using AUT’s Open Access Publishing Agreements Te Mātāpuna Library & Learning Services has agreements with some publishers that enables AUT authors to publish open access in some journals without paying the Article Processing Charge. Find out the context of Open Access Publishing agreements, what they are for, which publishers and journals are included, how to use the agreements, and what to watch out for! | Online | Wed 13 Aug 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM |
| 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. We also apply knowledge from the workshop to explore how Copilot can assist with the research writing process. Bring an article you have read recently and a sample of your own writing. | City campus | Thu 14 Aug 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Designing research posters that pop Posters can be a great way to provide a powerful, visual backdrop when discussing, informing and promoting your research at conferences and events. This workshop will help you tailor your poster content to emphasise your key points, and provide you with practical tips for designing an effective and dynamic poster that grabs the attention of your audience. | Online | Thu 14 Aug 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Getting started with writing Focuses on strategies to help researchers digest reading in preparation for writing about what you’ve read. Try freewriting and mapping concepts as strategies to get words on the page and then create more structured writing. We will also explore how Copilot can assist with the research writing process. Bring your device and an article you have read recently. | Online | Tue 19 Aug 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Research impact – the importance of visibility and profiles This workshop covers the importance of managing research profiles and IDs. It introduces the Research Health Check form and how to use it to enhance and update profiles, increasing research visibility and impact. | Online | Wed 20 Aug 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
| Introduction to research data management (Part 1) This introductory workshop covers the basics of what is research data, its lifecycle and what it takes to have good data management. Writing a Research Data management plan (DMP) enables you to be able to describe your data and detail the appropriate storage, access, publication and sharing of it, along with any legal, ethical and funder requirements. This workshop introduces you to the world of research data, and what you should consider when planning your research project. | Online | Thu 21 Aug 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM |
| Session 1: Systematic Literature Review (SLR) – Curious! Part one of a series of three workshops exploring systematic reviews. How is a systematic review different from a literature review? Why do people have different ideas on what a SLR actually is? Is it the right type of research for me? | Online | Thu 21 Aug 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
| 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 apply knowledge from the workshop to explore how Copilot can assist with the research writing process. 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 | Tue 26 Aug 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM |
| 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 | Tue 26 Aug 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM |
| 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 | Wed 27 Aug 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Your thesis and copyright A practical workshop to help you understand the fundamentals of copyright and how it applies to research. Evaluate third party copyright material and learn the best ways to seek permission, and understand open licensed images and how to find them. | Online | Thu 28 Aug 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
