{"id":8983,"date":"2021-08-18T15:30:13","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T03:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/?p=8983"},"modified":"2021-08-18T15:30:18","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T03:30:18","slug":"august-18-2021-covid-19-update-for-research-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/?p=8983","title":{"rendered":"August 18, 2021: COVID-19 update for research students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/COVID-19-Be-kind-social-media-tile.png?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"COVID Be kind\" class=\"wp-image-8984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/COVID-19-Be-kind-social-media-tile.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/COVID-19-Be-kind-social-media-tile.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/COVID-19-Be-kind-social-media-tile.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/COVID-19-Be-kind-social-media-tile.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/COVID-19-Be-kind-social-media-tile.png?resize=750%2C750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/COVID-19-Be-kind-social-media-tile.png?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/COVID-19-Be-kind-social-media-tile.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kia ora graduate research students<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we expect you know, New Zealand is now at COVID-19 Alert Level 4 for an initial period of three days. Auckland and the Coromandel are most closely linked to the current community case and will likely remain in Level 4 lockdown for at least seven days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, this means all AUT campuses are closed, including access to specialist spaces such as laboratories, and study spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Face-to-face research must not occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please find the latest advice about undertaking research during COVID-19 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aut.ac.nz\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0020\/406460\/COVID-19-AUTEC-Advice-18082021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are currently amidst data collection, we understand this lockdown presents an unexpected challenge to your progress. Please be proactive in discussing the situation with your supervisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information on support services available is <a href=\"https:\/\/student.aut.ac.nz\/study\/frequently-asked-questions-for-current-aut-students#7\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s hope we are able to return to (relatively) normal life soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kia atawhai, kia t\u016bpato, kia haumaru (be kind, be careful, be safe),<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduate Research School team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kia ora graduate research students As we expect you know, New Zealand is now at COVID-19 Alert Level 4 for an initial period of three days. 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