Throwback Thursday: Anything but my thesis
This post first appeared here on Thesislink in 2012 Are you suffering from ABMTS – “anything but my thesis syndrome”? Does writing loom over your head like an ominous black cloud? […]
Publish or Perish (Cheating is Not a Third Option)
We all know that the pressure to publish is huge. Even my non-academic friends have been known to lob the phrase “publish or perish” at me over dinner when they’ve […]
Grants for postgrad wine researchers
The Organisation for Vine and Wine is offering targeted research grants this year for postgraduate students to conduct research in a range of fields relating to wine. Grants are provided […]
Your Brain on Notes
If you are reading this, you are probably a postgraduate student. And if you’re a postgraduate student, you probably did well as an undergraduate. Which means you’re probably an experienced […]
PG Mix & Mingle Video: The Researcher Development Online Tool
The Researcher Development online tool has been available for a few weeks now. In case you missed the announcement, here’s the gist: the tool allows you to search for research-related […]
Two upcoming events for postgrads (with prizes!)
Postgrads, get ready for the most exciting time of the year! Postgraduate Week is coming up in August and there are two events where you can meet with other postgrads, […]
Building a Strong Argument: Lessons from Debating
One of my favourite things about English classes at school was debating. Once a year, the class would be split into teams of three, who would face off against each […]
AUT Student Learning Centre – upcoming workshop series
The AUT Student Learning Centre will shortly be running the following two workshop series: English for Academic Skills Independence (EASI) Sessions 1-6 This is an intensive programme of six sessions […]
Researching with Challenges: Illness & Disability
This week at Thesislink we are talking about some of the non-academic challenges that postgrad students can face during their degrees. Check back here each day for discussions on dealing […]
Researching with Challenges: Disruptions at Home
Editor’s note: this article, published in 2015, makes reference to a previous edition of the AUT Postgraduate Handbook that is now out of date. The most recent edition can be […]
Researching with Challenges: Parenting (Part II)
This week at Thesislink we are talking about some of the non-academic challenges that postgrad students can face during their degrees. Check back here each day for discussions on dealing […]
Researching with Challenges: Parenting (Part I)
This week at Thesislink we are talking about some of the non-academic challenges that postgrad students can face during their degrees. Check back here each day for discussions on dealing […]