PG Workshops Coming Up in August
Welcome to August! It’s a good month to be a postgrad student at AUT. We have a huuuuuuge selection of workshops coming up, with a special focus on writing. Check […]
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Apply to the August PG Write-Away
As winter drags on, it can feel difficult to keep the motivation up – especially if you’re overwhelmed with writing. Luckily, AUT research students have the opportunity to gather and […]
How Much Participant ‘Voice’ Should You Include in Your Thesis?
When participants give up their time to share their views, thoughts, or experiences with you as a researcher – and especially where it takes some bravery, trust, or sacrifice for […]
Throwback Thursday: When Your Brain is an Empty Space
This post by Dr Anaise Irvine first appeared on Thesislink in April 2017. It has since been updated. In the years I spent writing my Masters and PhD theses, I […]
Apply to the June PG Write-Away Day
Need a focused writing day? On June 17th, a group of AUT PG research students, along with support staff from the Graduate Research School and AUT Library, will descend on […]
Finding Turnitin in Canvas
Now that AUT has a shiny new learning management system (hi, Canvas!) we have a new home for Turnitin. As you may know, all theses and dissertations (except those presented […]
Kick Off 2022 by Joining the Research Writing Group
Whatever your writing goals for 2022, it’s easier to meet them with a good support network. At AUT, we’re fortunate to have a student-led Research Writing Group where you can […]
Is a Writing Group Right for You?
Some people are focused thesis-writers: the type that love to grab a mug of something hot and burrow down for a day of productive, distraction-free writing. They successfully ignore their […]
Reminder: Applications Closing Soon for November Writers’ Retreat
This post was first published on 17 August as “Get your Applications in for our November Writers’ Retreat: It’ll be a real treat”. Republishing as you may not have had […]
Get Your Applications in for our November Writers’ Retreat: It’ll be a Real Treat
Setting aside dedicated time for writing can be hugely beneficial in terms of productivity and can give your momentum a boost as well if you are involved in a big […]
5 Ways NOT to Construct an Argument
Much of the skill of academic writing lies in constructing a strong argument. This means establishing, supporting, and defending a position. It means being persuasive. But the readers you have […]
Feedback on Academic Writing from Studiosity
Have you heard about Studiosity? Studiosity is a great service that is available to all students at AUT, including research students. Studiosity offers two areas of support: subject support, and […]