What’s On for PG Researchers in October?
October is a great time to do some upskilling in research methods, with meaty workshops on NVivo, SPSS, data analysis, and interviewing skills all on offer this month. Plus, don’t […]
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What’s On for Postgrads in May?
As the colder weather sets in, so comes the temptation to hibernate. It’s all too easy in postgrad life to disappear into one’s lab or office, put on a cosy […]
PG Workshops & Events in April
We hope you have had a productive start to the year, and are getting into the swing of your research! There’s a great selection of workshops on in April if […]
Mental Health Awareness Week @ AUT
Working toward a research degree can be incredibly rewarding… and incredibly challenging. This is a unique stage of life in which we’re pursuing the noble goal of performing complex research […]
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 […]
Embracing Challenge and Change in the COVID-19 era
A personal message to AUT Graduate Research Students from the Dean of the Graduate Research School This situation we find ourselves in is a major disruption. Things are not as […]
This too shall pass: Practicing mindfulness in this pandemic
A version of this article by AUT doctoral student Renu Sikka previously appeared in Ako, the journal of the New Zealand Educational Institute. It is adapted here with permission. When […]
The Emotional Journey of Getting Supervisor Feedback
I was recently reminded of a dark time in my PhD. A time when my illusions were shattered, and my hopes decimated. A time when I was elated to have […]
New Postgrad Student Connections Group
By Amanda Lees, AUT Counsellor AUT offers several groups and numerous activities throughout the year for research students (those involved in producing a thesis). Many of these groups have an […]