What Would You Like to Know about Commercialising Research?
A lot of research has the potential for practical application and, often, commercialisation. In fact, the mighty Google itself was a business borne out of PhD research. It can sometimes […]
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Apply for the 2021 Research Accelerator Programme
Looking to supercharge your research productivity? It’s easy to feel lethargic and unmotivated about research after many weeks stuck inside. If you need a shot of inspiration, advice, and motivation, […]
Behind the Scenes at the Graduate Research School 1: Researcher Development
This is the first in a short series introducing you to the teams behind the scenes at GRS. The three teams are: Researcher Development Policy and Progressions Examinations This first […]
PG Workshops in June
As we drag ourselves into winter, Semester 1 comes to an end and many PG commitments (like undergraduate teaching & tutoring) wind down. This can be a great time to […]
Research Skills to Learn Early (That Pay Off Later!)
You know how financial advisors always claim that you should start saving at a young age? It’s easier said than done, but their theory is solid. Any savings account that […]
One More Chance for the Research Accelerator
If you were thinking of signing up for the Research Accelerator programme (but the deadline flew by too quickly) you’ll be pleased to know that we’re keeping applications open for […]
New Research Accelerator Programme
If we had to pick one word to describe doing research in 2020, we’d pick: disrupted. This has been an incredibly challenging time for researchers; with border closures, physical distancing, […]
Why is networking important as a researcher?
Not all Ph.D. students like networking during their research journey. Some are shy professionals and not big fans of networking. Others may think networking is a waste of time. However, […]
GRS Dean’s Update
Kia ora Graduate Students, Welcome back to semester 2. We are fortunate in Aotearoa to be back conducting day-to-day business within our borders relatively unencumbered by the ravages of the […]
PG Workshops On This Week
Need a little guidance or inspiration in your writing & research? We’ve got a packed schedule of postgraduate seminars and workshops on this week, both on campus and online. Here’s […]
Upskill for Free while at AUT
AUT maintains subscriptions and licences for a number of software packages and online services to help you upskill. The university pays for these services to help you learn the skills […]
Another 5 Lesser-Known Tech Tools for Researchers
Recently we wrote about 5 tech tools for researchers that aren’t as well-known as, say, EndNote or NVivo. It was hard to pick just five, since there are so many […]