Just How Precise do Researchers Need to Be?
I remember once submitting an undergraduate ethics essay that I was really proud of. I had researched it thoroughly. I had expressed my ideas (I thought) elegantly. It was tightly […]
New Look Coming for Thesislink
Good news! We have an exciting new Thesislink design coming on Monday. Here are some features you can look forward to: a more visually dynamic magazine-style layout on the homepage […]
The Secrets of an AUT PG Student’s Success at Falling Walls
You may remember a couple of months ago we let you know about the Falling Walls competition, where innovative researchers and professionals compete to demonstrate the revolutionary power of their […]
Last Chance to Enter for 3 Minute Thesis
The deadline for entries to the 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) competition is coming up tomorrow. The basic idea of 3MT is that you have 3 minutes and one slide to […]
Investing Time Productively at a Conference
I just got back from a higher education conference in Australia. Along with a colleague, I had a full peer-reviewed paper accepted to the conference, and gave a 30-minute presentation […]
Throwback Thursday: Writing Skills
This article by Dr David Parker first appeared here on Thesislink in 2012. John Kenneth Galbraith, economist, diplomat, and public intellectual, was renowned for the clarity of his writing. Using […]
Literature Searching: Pro Tips
The number of scholarly articles in existence is estimated at over 50 million, with more published every year. Add to that the millions of books, videos, non-scholarly publications, and other […]
What Does it Mean to Make an “Original Contribution”?
Editor’s note: this article, published in 2016, makes reference to a previous edition of the AUT Postgraduate Handbook that is now out of date. The most recent edition can be […]
Getting Presentation Experience Close to Home
Ah, the international academic conference. Home to heavy-hitting scholars, catering spreads of varying quality, and intimidated postgrad students giving their first major presentations. When I went to my first international […]
Rethinking Research “Impact”
If you’ve ever thought about publishing, you’ve probably heard all about impact factors. Here’s how they work: the impact factor of a journal measures how often an average article within […]
Photos from the 1 June PG Mix & Mingle + Peer Mentoring Groups!
We had another fabulously buzzy PG mix & mingle last week, with lots of students staying on from the Doctoral Induction, and many more joining for the evening’s festivities. You […]
Gender and Diversity Research Group postgraduate research grant
The purpose of this grant is to support and encourage research Masters or PhD students interested in researching in the broad area of gender and diversity issues. The grant is […]