Research month - Rapua te kura huna

August is research month rapua te kura huna - seek the hidden treasures of knowledge. We're showcasing support for researchers at Massey University. Join us for events, talks and workshops.

Research month highlights some of the ways we support research at Massey University Te mahi rangahau i Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa.

Staff and postgraduates are welcome to attend any of the sessions during the month. There are also sessions for undergraduates and the wider community.

Here's a taste of what's coming up. Check back here for dates, times and booking details.

Tāmiro items

Images from Tāmiro, selected taonga from the university's collections

Building on impact: Aligning your research with the SDGs

Building on impact: Aligning your research with the SDGs Join Anita Muthukaruppan, International Research Rankings Advisor, to find out how your research outputs contribute to the SDGs

Join Anita Muthukaruppan, International Research Rankings Advisor, to find out how to align your research to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This session will introduce you to the United Nations' SDGs. You will learn how to align your research and/or research outputs with the SDGs to maximise your research impact.

Using LinkedIn to promote your research

Using LinkedIn to promote your research Massey researchers talk about how they use LinkedIn

Join us to hear a panel of Massey researchers discuss how they use LinkedIn to promote their research.

10 Ways to Increase Your Research Visibility & Citations

10 Ways to Increase Your Research Visibility & Citations Simple, practical ways to increase the visibility and impact of your work

Join Anita Muthukaruppan, International Research Rankings Advisor, and Jane Clark, Library Information and Research Services Manager, for simple, practical ways to increase the visibility and impact of your work.

You'll learn:

  • how to make your research easier to find (and cite)
  • small changes that can significantly boost visibility
  • tools and profiles every researcher should be using
  • practical strategies that work across disciplines and career stages.

You can expect:

  • real examples (what works and what doesn’t)
  • quick wins you can apply immediately
  • tips relevant for early career through to senior academics.

Unlocking Massey University Archives for research

Unlocking Massey University Archives for research Thursday 6 August, 12-1pm. Chat to University Archives staff at this session in the Manawatū Library.

Chat to University Archives staff at this session in the Manawatū Library. You’ll learn about the Archives' unique collections – from historical records and photographs to publications and documents – and find out how to access these resources, both in person and through our digital platforms. We’ll also have a “guess the object” competition with some weird and wonderful items from the Archive collection.

Tāmiro items

Items from Tāmiro

Pathways to impact

Pathways to impact Tuesday 11 August, 12.00-12.40pm. Learn about setting up pathways for real-world research impact that goes beyond publications and academic outputs.

Explaining your research's impact is becoming an integral factor in applying for research grants. However, impacts from your research needs to be planned for, rather than waiting for it to happen.

Join this webinar, presented by Catherine Rivera, Research Impact Advisor, to learn about setting up pathways for real-world research impact that goes beyond publications and academic outputs.

Why should I have an ORCID?

Why should I have an ORCID? Thursday 27 August. Discover the Power of ORCID for Your Research Career

Join Tifany Oulavallickal from Royal Society Te Aparāngi to learn how an ORCID ID can support you throughout your research journey. This session is ideal for doctoral students and early career researchers looking to build their professional profile and increase the visibility of their work.

An Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID) provides you with a unique, persistent identifier that distinguishes you from other researchers. It helps overcome name ambiguity issues, ensuring your publications and other research outputs are correctly attributed to you.

An ORCID record also acts as a professional profile, bringing together your education, employment history, research outputs, funding, and other contributions in one place—making it easier to showcase your academic achievements throughout your career.

Find out why ORCID is an essential tool for researchers, learn about its benefits, and discover how to create and manage your ORCID record.

Altmetrics for measuring your research impact

Altmetrics for measuring your research impact Alternative measures for tracking your research impact, visibility and policy mentions

This session will:

  • give a quick overview of Altmetrics and what it tracks
  • provide a focus on policy mentions - how these are captured and what they mean
  • cover how Altmetrics can support demonstrating research impact
  • share practical tips for increasing visibility, particularly with policy audiences.

Library workshops for researchers

Library workshops for researchers 11-26 August. Learn about literature searching, systematic-like reviews, raising your visibility, publishing and open access.

The Library is running online sessions from its ever-popular Library Workshops for Researchers series.  These 1pm 50-minute sessions cover:

  • Searching and managing research literature
  • Searching and organising for systematic-like reviews
  • Raising your researcher visibility
  • Publishing
  • Introduction to open access

Displays in the library

Displays in the library

Look out for displays celebrating research month rapua te kura huna in your campus library.

We’re looking forward to your attendance at a research month rapua te kura huna event. Keep an eye out for our celebrations of researchers in the Library and online.

Contact a subject or Māori services librarian

We're here to help you with your research or teaching. Contact a subject or Māori services librarian by email or book an appointment.

Māori services librarians

Māori services librarians