Free NVivo Webinars
If you use (or would like to use) NVivo, you’ll need to be aware of some changes in the software. Version 12 is out, and one of the best […]
Being Confident (yet Cautious) in your Writing
The ideal academic writing ‘voice’ is very hard to pin down. It needs to be authoritative so as to garner readers’ respect, but also cautious to avoid making overblown claims. […]
Throwback Thursday: The Science of Mental Focus
This post by Dr Anaise Irvine first appeared on Thesislink in March 2016. The other night, exhausted from a day of taxing thesis writing and mentally fried, I collapsed […]
Easter Weekend – Facilities Update
The long Easter weekend is about to begin! Friday 30 March and Monday 2 April are public holidays, plus Tuesday 3 April is a holiday for AUT. What that means […]
Decolonial Reading Group
Join us for some casual monthly reading and thinking centered on decolonial thought. Based on the following definition, we will discuss how decolonisation, as decoloniality in action, impacts our research, […]
Using Social Media to Communicate your Research
Social media: a great place for baby pictures, unwanted game invitations, cat memes, and… communicating research? Image by Yogi Inji, used with permission Sure there are professional/social media hybrid sites, […]
What Kind of Feedback do you Need?
Sending a thesis draft to your supervisors is always a bit scary. When you’ve invested your time, brainpower, and soul into a piece of writing, it’s hard to submit it […]
Mega Resources from the Database Collection
AUT’s Library organises licences to all sorts of academic databases for AUT staff and students. This gives us full access to some of the best research resources in the world. […]
Should You Call Yourself a ‘Student’?
Who do you picture when you hear the word ‘student’? Someone with their head down at the library? Someone diligently working away in a lab or classroom? Someone smiling in […]
Best Budget Lunches Near AUT
On those days when you’re near-broke but can’t stomach another cup of dehydrated noodles, it’s nice to know of a few cheap lunch spots near campus. Here’s your cheat sheet. […]
Keyword Strategies for Google Scholar
We live in amazing times. With a few keystrokes, we can look up any information on any topic from almost any source. As scholars, we have access to even more; […]