One More Chance for the Research Accelerator
If you were thinking of signing up for the Research Accelerator programme (but the deadline flew by too quickly) you’ll be pleased to know that we’re keeping applications open for […]
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It’s Open Access Week! See What’s On.
Happy Open Access Week, everybody! This week celebrates the principle of free, open scholarship; and the scholars, librarians, and advocates who are working hard to make open access a reality. […]
New Research Accelerator Programme
If we had to pick one word to describe doing research in 2020, we’d pick: disrupted. This has been an incredibly challenging time for researchers; with border closures, physical distancing, […]
PG Workshops & Events you can Attend in your Pyjamas
One of the many, many ways in which the world has changed this year is that a great many activities have moved online. AUT is no exception, and many of […]
Upskill for Free while at AUT
AUT maintains subscriptions and licences for a number of software packages and online services to help you upskill. The university pays for these services to help you learn the skills […]
Tips for Producing an Engaging 3MT Video Submission
3 Minute Thesis is an annual global research communication competition which is now getting underway for 2020 (entries close this Friday for AUT Masters students!). The premise is simple: present […]
Apply for Free Online Science Communication Workshops
Since 2008, New Zealand’s Science Media Centre has connected scientists with journalists to ensure that our news media can draw on accurate, evidence-based information in its reporting. Because of this […]
Another 5 Lesser-Known Tech Tools for Researchers
Recently we wrote about 5 tech tools for researchers that aren’t as well-known as, say, EndNote or NVivo. It was hard to pick just five, since there are so many […]
5 Lesser-Known Tech Tools for Researchers
Got a little time to explore new research tools? Here are a few that you may not have heard of before. Find Related Books is a research tool from the […]
How is COVID-19 Changing Academic Conferences and Presentations?
Academic conferences are a long-standing tradition. Academics from all over the world come together at conferences to share their research, learn from others’ work, and engage in dialogue on the […]
Managing Fieldwork in a Pandemic
Researchers around the world have suddenly had to figure out how they’re going to continue their research in the context of a global pandemic. Some have continued with tasks they […]
Shut Up and Write! on Zoom
Editor’s Note: This post from 2020 references a group that has since been disestablished. Fortunately there is still lots of AUT PG writing support available, including writers’ retreats, a student-led […]