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 […]
New APA 7th Edition: Here’s What You Need to Know
When the very first edition of the APA Publication Manual came out in 1952, academic writers would typically cite printed books, journal articles, and conference papers. But now, writers might […]
Why I Should Have Left My Desk During My PhD
You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. Maya Angelou I’m a few years out from my PhD now, and it’s true what they say: […]
Research Funding & Grants 101
For many people, our postgraduate years are our first introduction to one of the more complex aspects of academic life. For some it’s an exciting treasure hunt. For others, a […]
Your Development Planner for 2020
As a research student, you’ll learn and grow from the work that you do every day as part of your programme. That is, after all, why you’re here! But just […]