Happy first day of summer!
It’s almost the end of the year: undergrads have left campus, conferences are going like gangbusters, and there are just a few workshops left for 2025.
AUT’s ‘summer shutdown’ period is 20 December 2025 to 6 January 2026, so there will be no workshops and events over that time. If you do need a little guidance with your research skills over that time, you can always access a suite of PG academic resources via PG_Me on Canvas. These videos, narrated PowerPoints, and online resources are a great way to get ‘bite-sized’ support any time you need it.
Read on for details of our last few PG workshops for 2025.
Postgraduate Research Workshops in December 2025
| What? | Where? | When? |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2 Dec, 5:00pm – 7:00pm |
| 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 | Wed 3 Dec, 5:00pm – 7:00pm |
| Thesis writing: Connecting sections and chapters Explores how we can organise research writing so that our readers clearly see how paragraphs and sections within a chapter and different chapters connect. Participants will use the principle of ‘writing in layers’ to critically examine their own reading and writing samples. This principle can be applied to writing theses, dissertations, book chapters, and journal articles. We also explore how Copilot can assist with the research writing process. | City campus | Thu 4 Dec, 10:00am – 12:00pm |
| Using literature 3: for 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 across a thesis or research output. We also apply knowledge from the workshop to explore how Copilot can assist with the research writing process. Bring a device, an article you have read recently, and a sample of your own writing. | Online | Tue 9 Dec, 5:00pm – 7:00pm |
| Generating content for online Researchers profiles Focuses on thinking through who you are as a researcher for the purpose of generating and refining content for research profiles. Participants will engage in practical activities to identify and reflect on what they research, how and why they research it, and who is in their research network. You will need a device to log in to AUT’s Microsoft 365 during the workshop and open the Planner app. | Online | Wed 10 Dec, 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
