Noa‘ia ‘e mạuri , 

Welcome to the latest edition of Doctoral News, and happy Rotuma Language Week.

We're halfway through Doctoral Wellbeing Month and we hope you've been benefitting from the many events and resources on offer. This week also sees the start of our Research Communication Focus, which will run until July and help you to position your research to make a real impact. 

Read on to discover the many wellbeing and research communication events on offer, as well as news, notices, workshops, and resources for every stage of your doctoral journey. And don't forget to check out the University's new Research resources web pages, which have replaced the ResearchHub.

Ngā mihi nui,
Te Kura Akoranga Tohu Paerua | The School of Graduate Studies (SGS)

News

Congratulations to our graduates

We were excited to see 264 doctoral candidates crossing the stage to collect their degrees during the University of Auckland's autumn graduation ceremonies last week: 

• 83 from Science
• 70 from Engineering & Design / ABI
• 54 from Arts & Education
• 39 from FMHS / Liggins
• 15 from Business & Economics
• 3 from Law

We invite you to explore the inspirational stories of nine doctoral graduates, including Dr Candice Tait from the Faculty of Business and Economics (pictured above), on the University's news pages. And if you're curious about the University's graduation process, you can learn more on the graduation web pages. 

NEW! Doctoral Public Impact Programme

Would you like to translate your research findings into meaningful real-world impact in the public interest? Our new one-year Doctoral Public Impact Programme will provide you with the knowledge, skills and strategies to do so. 

This comprehensive, cohort-based programme is a powerful foundation for candidates planning careers in policy and government, consulting and advisory roles, NGO leadership, applied research, or academia with public purpose. Places are limited. The closing date for applications is Friday 19 June. Apply now.

Helpful hint

Thinking about submitting your thesis?

Did you know that we have a new Thesis submission and exams web page? If you'll be submitting your thesis within the next six months, we encourage you to visit and bookmark the page, which includes the thesis submission and examination process, six steps to success (including intention to submit) and a list of who to contact when you have questions. Visit the Thesis submission and exams web page,

What's on in May and June

Candidature Essentials

20 May: Arts & Ed Doctoral Drop-In (10am-11am, Room 201-826): no rsvp needed
29 May: Spotlight Series – Introducing the AI Guidelines (Zoom)
2 June: Language Enrichment for Doctoral Candidates (City Campus)

Research Environment

14 May: Valuing Good Research Practice Part 1: Basics and More (Zoom)
21 May: Valuing Good Research Practice Part 2: Authorship and Publishing (Zoom)
21 May: Risk Assessment (City Campus)
18 June: Risk Assessment (City Campus)
23 June: Introductory Good Clinical Practice Training (Grafton Campus)

Research Knowledge and Skills

13 May: Writing a Data Management Plan (Zoom)
13 May: Responsible AI in Research (Zoom)
25 May: AI for Literature Reviews (Zoom)
27 May: SPSS Core Skills (Zoom)
28 May: Managing Research Data (Zoom)
9 June: Responsible AI in Research (Zoom)
23 June: AI for Literature Reviews (Zoom)
26 June: Academic Skills: Time Management (Zoom)
29 June to 3 July: Research Bazaar Aotearoa (ResBaz) (Zoom)

Communication, Influence and Impact

19 May: Publishing your Research (Zoom)
19 May: Literature Review: Organising and Writing (City Campus)
20 May: Crafting your Research Elevator Pitch (Zoom)
25 May: 3MT Feedback Session (City Campus)
27 May: Presenting your Research (Zoom)
28 May: Tips on Communicating your Research: Science Media Centre (Zoom)
4 June: 3MT Feedback Session (City Campus)
9 June: Abstract Writing (City Campus)
17 June: Raising your Research Profile (Zoom)
18 June: Tips on Communicating your Research: Science Media Centre (Zoom)
23 June: Good Feedback: Asking for It, Getting It, Responding to It (Zoom)
29 June: Research Collaboration and Reproducibility with Google Colab (Zoom)
30 June: Design 101: Presentations, Posters, and Powerpoints for Researchers (Zoom)
30 June: Digital Storytelling with KnightLab (Zoom)
30 June: Publish Smarter: Choosing Where to Publish (Zoom)

Collaboration and Leadership

18 May: Holistic Wellbeing for PhD Students, with Rachel King (City Campus)
22 May: Beyond the Thesis: Doctoral Brunch (City Campus)

Career Development

14 May: Bridging the Academic-Industrial Divide (Zoom)
18 May: Job Search Basics (City Campus)
18 May: Asia After Five — Tech in ASEAN (City Campus)
20 May: Tupu Tai: Pacific Alumni's Tips on Public Sector Opportunities (City Campus)

Three Minute Thesis

Notices

ResBaz bookings open

Research Bazaar Aotearoa 2026 (ResBaz) is a free annual online workshop series which transfers digital skills and methods at the heart of modern research. Over 40 workshops are on offer – everything from programming in Python to designing better research posters. Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July (Zoom). Register here.

Enter the Kori photo exhibition

Ngā Ara Whetū | Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society invites you to highlight your work by submitting images for an exhibition called Kori: Lens on a living world, from Monday 8 June to Sunday 14 June at 301-G10 (Faculty of Science). This forms part of the Auckland Festival of Photography. Submissions close on Sunday 31 May. Learn more.

Scholarships

Fulbright Awards

Fulbright offers awards for promising NZ graduate students to undertake postgraduate study or research at US institutions in any field. Applications close on Saturday 1 August. Learn more.