Postgraduate and researchers news

Thesis Survivor Stories

An updated book reveals the deeply personal struggles of PhD candidates – and their practical advice for those who follow in their footsteps.

The masculine discourse of men who knit

Men who knit use language on social media that justifies their participation in the craft.

Yoga breathing changes brain activity

A technique popular in yoga classes has been shown to affect brain activity by researchers at AUT’s BioDesign Lab.

AUT scholar wins Fulbright

Congratulations to the Business School's Tago Mharapara, who will head to Brown University in the USA as a 2022 Fulbright New Zealand scholar.

AUT at Best Awards 2021

AUT’s Art and Design students have won a total of 40 awards at 2021’s Best Awards, including 14 Gold, 12 Silver and 14 Bronze.

Happy workers are hybrid workers

New data show that hybrid workers – those who combine working from home and the office – are the happiest and most innovative employees.

Predicting changes in clinical status

New research in palliative care shows that machine learning can predict changes in patients’ clinical status, enabling early medical interventions.

Wellbeing at work expert wins top award

AUT has awarded its preeminent academic award, the AUT University Medal, to the Business School’s Professor Jarrod Haar (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Mahuta).

‘Switching on’ drugs to target disease

To improve drug treatment outcomes and reduce side effects, researchers are looking for ways to more accurately target drugs to work on diseased cells.

Leaps of discovery in sports research

Imagine analysing the way a person hopped could help predict and improve their sprint performance. That is what AUT PhD candidate Ant Sharp is exploring.