PG Week Welcome Breakfast 2017
This morning we kicked off PG Week 2017 with a delicious breakfast and a lot of food for thought. The speaker at this year’s welcome breakfast was Dr Jesse Pirini. […]
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Try Out a Peer Mentoring Group
Did you know that there is a network of peer mentoring groups for postgraduate students at AUT? These are groups that meet up to support one another, give and receive […]
Plan Your Postgrad Week Activities!
Postgrad Week starts in just 6 short days! We are so excited to get everybody together to learn, talk, network, and share our research. (The free food is just a […]
Find PG Docs at the New “AUT Resources” Page
There’s a lot to keep track of when you’re a PG student. Let us help make your life a little bit easier by keeping all your commonly-used documents in one […]
Last Days to be in to Win Great Prizes at 3MT
Entries for the AUT 3 Minute Thesis competition close on Monday, people! That means you have just one weekend to get your entry form in. You can find lots more […]
PG Symposium Abstracts Due Friday
If you would like to present your research at the Postgraduate Symposium on 18 August, it’s time to hustle – you have 3 more days to get your abstract in! […]
Postgrad Parents: Tips from a Graduand
Melissa Gould is about to graduate after years as a postgrad parent. She sent us her tips for surviving a PhD with children. Thanks Melissa! I signed up for […]
Postgrad Parents: Stephanie-Anne Croft
Stephanie contributed this article on her strategies for combining research with motherhood. Thank you Stephanie! “Reserved for The Best Mum Ever!” read the sign written neatly in pink, green […]
Postgrad Parents: Claire Gear
Claire Gear is a distance student doing her PhD research on responding to intimate partner violence in primary health care. She is also a mum to two boys aged 5 […]
Postgrad Parents: Diana Albarran Gonzalez
Diana Albarran Gonzalez moved to New Zealand with her family because her ex-partner got a job here. She found part-time work as a lecturer, got her daughter set up in […]
This Week on Thesislink: Postgrad Parents
It’s no secret that doing a research degree is incredibly challenging. It’s also no secret that parenting is a mammoth and life-consuming responsibility. So taking on both of these challenges […]
Managing the Emotions of a Research Presentation
Got a conference or seminar presentation coming up? If so, you’re probably familiar with the stomach butterflies that tickle many of us before a speaking engagement. We spoke to some […]