Throwback Thursday: Postgrad Parents – Tips from a Graduand
This article by Dr Melissa Gould first appeared on Thesislink in May 2017, when Melissa was about to receive her PhD. She is now a graduate not a graduand, but […]
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The Value of Finding your PhD Tribe
I’ve just come back from a gathering of 80 Māori and indigenous PhD students at Puketeraki Marae at Karitāne in North Otago. We’re all members of a national PhD scholars’ […]
Welcome Home: ‘Reverse Culture Shock’ after International Study in NZ
Four years ago, when I left Indonesia with my family to start my PhD in Auckland, I needed to adapt to a new culture, climate, and Western academic system. I […]
Join the Postgraduate Research Advisory Group
Want to help improve the postgraduate research experience at AUT? Students working on a Masters or doctoral research project are invited to join the Postgraduate Research Advisory Group (PRAG) to […]
Peter Jean-Paul’s Journey from 3MT Novice to Asia-Pacific Top 10
Earlier this month, AUT doctoral candidate Peter Jean-Paul placed in the top 10 at the Asia-Pacific 3 Minute Thesis finals in Brisbane. This is a rare and phenomenal achievement, confirming […]
*TODAY* Watch our 3MT Doctoral Winner Compete at the Asia-Pacific Finals!
AUT 3 Minute Thesis doctoral champion Peter Jean-Paul is in Brisbane right now, getting ready to compete in the Asia-Pacific 3MT finals! After weeks of rehearsal, refinements, and professional coaching, […]
Survival kit for International PhD Mums: It’s a Whānau’s Journey
On the 1st of October 2019, I will submit my final doctoral dissertation entitled ‘My Baby Deserves Love, Not HIV’ to my supervisors. It is the best 80,000 words and […]
Throwback Thursday: Postgraduate Workspaces at AUT
University Postgraduate Board student rep Anne Wendt wrote this post in August 2018 reporting on a survey about postgraduate workspaces and giving some tips on accessing resources at AUT. Links […]
AUT’s Livvy Mitchell Wins 3MT Masters National Finals!
We are so excited to report that AUT’s own Livvy Mitchell won first prize last night at the 2019 Three Minute Thesis New Zealand Inter-University Master’s Final! The competition, hosted […]
Why should you practice your PGR9 Presentation in front of your peers?
The PGR9 (Confirmation of Candidature) is probably the most talked-about event in the first year of the PhD journey at AUT. Indeed, successfully passing this stage is a major leap […]
Throwback Thursday: Where to Find your PhD Support Group
This post by Dr Julia Hallas first appeared on Thesislink in May 2014. A network of Research Students Peer Groups has since been started at AUT – see the RSPG […]
Want to be the AUTSA Postgrad Officer?
The AUT Students Association (AUTSA for short) is looking for a Postgraduate Officer for its Student Representative Council (SRC). The SRC is a great group of student reps who act […]