COVID-19 Info for Research Students: Update #2
Our team at the Graduate Research School are aware that this is a very challenging time for our research students, their whanau and wider support networks. This update follows our […]
COVID-19: Info for AUT Research Students
New Zealand has had a relatively low incidence of COVID-19 (coronavirus) infections so far, with only 20 confirmed cases as of 19 March 2020. However, this is an ever-changing situation, […]
Calling all Female PhD Students in the Sciences
You may have heard of the ‘For Women in Science’ awards and fellowships offered by UNESCO in partnership with L’Oréal. These prizes are awarded to women who have demonstrated excellence […]
Reflections of a Muslim Student One Year after New Zealand’s Darkest Day
After the terrorist attacks on Christchurch mosques on March 15th 2019, AUT Muslim doctoral candidate Najmah Usman wrote two posts for Thesislink giving her reflections. Here, writing with her husband […]
The Emotional Journey of Getting Supervisor Feedback
I was recently reminded of a dark time in my PhD. A time when my illusions were shattered, and my hopes decimated. A time when I was elated to have […]
Postgraduate Research Advisory Group: Tell Us What You Think!
Got opinions about postgraduate research support at AUT? Great! We want to hear them! AUT’s Postgraduate Research Advisory Group (PRAG) acts a channel through which postgraduate research students can communicate […]
Throwback Thursday: Ideas for Structuring Your Thesis or Dissertation
This post by University of Auckland staff member Dr Ian Brailsford first appeared on Thesislink in May 2019. Links and Postgraduate Handbook references have been updated. My favourite Jorge Chan […]
Drop-ins with the New Dean of the Graduate Research School
The new Dean of the Graduate Research School, Professor Mark Orams, would like to extend an open invitation to all postgraduate students and staff members. Mark is planning to have […]
Free this Afternoon? ‘EndNote for Researchers’ Workshop Starts Soon!
Attention all incoming PG research students! (And those wishing to brush up on their EndNote skills.) The Library is running an EndNote for Researchers workshop this afternoon, 2-4pm in the […]
Learn about Academic Integrity Online
Anyone who has done work at university level will very likely be familiar with the concept of ‘academic integrity.’ The message is loud and clear: plagiarism is wrong, correct citation […]
Best NZ Student Deals & Discounts for 2020
We do a lot of very serious and important work in the postgrad research world… developing medicines, devising new technologies, creating solutions to problems, figuring out how things work, and […]
Apply for the April Writers’ Retreat
Are you in (or approaching) a period of intense writing? Do you need to be super productive? Do you want some quiet time and expert support to help you churn […]