What’s the Deal with Turnitin?
This article is from 2018 and contains outdated information. From May 2022, AUT students can now access Turnitin via Canvas, rather than Blackboard. Details are available here. ________________ You may […]
Falling Walls Winner Ankita Poudyal’s Secrets of Success
Last month, AUT doctoral student Ankita Poudyal took out first prize at the Falling Walls NZ competition! Falling Walls is all about celebrating and communicating research that ‘breaks down walls’ […]
Tell Us What You Need – Join Our Advisory Group
Did you know that you can join a group to advise the Graduate Research School on our activities? The Postgraduate Research Advisory Group (PRAG for short) is a group of […]
Throwback Thursday: Why you should use older references in your thesis
This post by Dr. Julia Hallas first appeared on Thesislink in May 2016. “Never use references that are older than three years” was the advice given by a journal article […]
You – Yes, You – are a Future Leader
You know what’s strange to think about? We are all future leaders. It may not feel like that now. When you’re knee-deep in a Masters or doctoral thesis, it’s easy […]
Seeking Chair and Co-Chair for AUT NZ Scholars and ASEAN Students Group
Wanting to make the most of your time in the University as a postgraduate student? The AUT NZ Scholars and ASEAN Students Group is looking for postgraduate students to chair […]
Video Highlights from the PG Symposium 2018
With thanks to Tim Hamilton from Visionworks – check out more of his work at www.visionworks.co.nz.
Friday Fun: Pets of Academia
OK, it’s Friday, we’re all tired and in need of a pick-me-up. What better to lift our spirits than a round-up of the assorted cute fluffy friends who have played […]
Apply to the November Writers’ Retreat
Applications close Friday 28 September 2018 How would you like to leave all your responsibilities behind, go to a beautiful beach, stay in free accommodation, and have people cook and […]
A PhD Story to Get You Inspired
I’ve been reading a book called Educated by Dr Tara Westover. You’ve probably seen it around; it’s been haunting the Whitcoulls Top 100 list, which is quite remarkable for a […]
Throwback Thursday: What do New Zealand employers want? (Tips for international students)
This video from the Graduate Research School first appeared on Thesislink in October 2014.
When to let your thesis go?
The actor/director Sir Kenneth Branagh was asked in an interview: how do you know a movie you’re directing is finished? After a moment’s pause he replied: you don’t, you abandon […]