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Masters Thesis update: Digital only and Open Access

• Masters students are only required to submit a digital version of their final, corrected thesis to ResearchSpace: The University of Auckland Research Repository. Hard copy theses are no longer required. Find out more about ResearchSpace
• Research Masters theses (theses or research portfolios of at least 90 points) uploaded to ResearchSpace: The University of Auckland Research Repository will automatically be made Open Access, unless specifically embargoed by the author*. Find out more about Open Access and how to apply for an embargo

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Kia ora I completed a Masters thesis in 1983 which was of course before digitisation. Does the University provide a digitisation service for such things. Thank you Nga mihi Mark Iles

Kia ora Mark, Thanks for your query about our digitisation of theses. Currently, there are no plans to digitise the older print masters theses in our collection. However, we do digitise these occasionally, when there is only a single print copy available, and it is requested via the library interloan service. In this situation, it will become available via University of Auckland sign in, as the original copyright statement wouldn’t have included permission for Open Access. Ngā mihi nui, The Collection Development and Access Team

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War and peace: graduate’s focus on nuclear-free world

5 September 2024

Politics and law , Faculty of Arts , Graduation , Doctoral

The urgent need for the world to rid itself of nuclear weapons is the subject of University of Auckland PhD graduate Carolina Panico’s thesis.

For University of Auckland PhD graduate Carolina Panico, whose thesis focuses on the historic 2017 UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), New Zealand’s nuclear-free stance was one of the drawcards of doing her doctorate here.

Late prime minister David Lange’s famous Oxford Union speech, in which he wryly noted the smell of uranium on an opposing debater’s breath, put a line in the sand in terms of New Zealand’s position on nuclear weapons.

In June 1987, Aotearoa officially declared itself nuclear-free and passed the New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament and Arms Control Act.

“I was aware of New Zealand's position on the nuclear issue,” says Carolina, “and I knew about the country’s refusal to allow the USS Buchanan to dock in 1985 and Lange's speech at Oxford.

“New Zealand also led the TPNW negotiations in New York, alongside others, so I was interested in connecting with people here and learning more about your disarmament activism.”

Originally from Brazil, Carolina completed her undergraduate degree in physical education  at the University of São Paulo.

“I love all sorts of sports, particularly swimming, which I still do regularly, martial arts – I’m a brown belt in karate – some Brazilian capoeira, and football, which I played in Brazil but also on an exchange programme to the US, where I got my first taste of studying abroad.”

She spent a year at a small liberal arts college in South Dakota.

“It was a really cool experience because no one goes to South Dakota! I got the chance to experience the life of an American university and play college football, as well as improving my English.”

I was aware of New Zealand's position on the nuclear issue, and I knew about the country’s refusal to allow the  USS Buchanan  to dock in 1985 and Lange's speech at Oxford.

Carolina Panico, PhD graduate Faculty of Arts

However after finishing her bachelors back in São Paulo, she didn’t end up working in physical education and wondered what to do next.

“I was really lost, but then my mum said, ‘Why don’t you do further studies? Experience something new and maybe you’ll find your way.”

And that’s how she found herself applying to do a masters in politics and international relations, an area she’d always been interested in, at the University of Queensland in Brisbane.

“I took a course on arms control and disarmament and had amazing, passionate teachers. Like them, I try and get my students to love the subject as much as I do when I teach on politics courses here at Auckland.”

After graduating, Carolina was lured to New Zealand to do her doctorate, and specifically the University of Auckland, which had the advantage of a leading figure in the area of disarmament law, Associate Professor Treasa Dunworth (Auckland Law School), and also Dr Tom Gregory in the Faculty of Arts, whose work on the role of emotions in influencing military policies and actions she knew and admired.

“Tom became my main supervisor and Treasa my secondary, and both have become mentors and friends. It’s a four-year process so you’re always asking for their help and advice; I’m so grateful for everything they’ve done for me.”

What was interesting to me about this treaty is that it happened despite a lot of opposition from the nuclear weapon states, who have huge power as UN Security Council members.

Carolina Panico

Starting the PhD just before Covid made it “quite a ride,” she says.

“It was a challenge living just with my partner because we were doubly isolated during the lockdowns, being in a foreign country with no family or friends, so I used the time to do my research.”

Carolina, who is graduating with a doctorate in Politics and International Relations from the Faculty of Arts, wrote her entire thesis (86,000 words) in eight months to get it finished by the deadline.

“I really wanted to get into academia so I knew I needed to get published and to establish networks or doing the thesis didn’t make sense. And once I’d done that, I thought, ‘My God, I actually have a chance!’"

The subject of her thesis, the 2017 UN treaty, which entered into force in January 2021, aims to completely prohibit nuclear weapons and encourage their elimination.

It includes a comprehensive set of prohibitions on participating in any nuclear weapon activities, including undertakings not to develop, test, produce, acquire, possess, stockpile, use or threaten to use them. There are currently 93 signatories, which notably don’t include the nine nuclear-armed states, including the biggest players, the US (5,244 nuclear warheads), Russia (5,889), France (around 290), the UK (about 225) and China (about 500).

“What was interesting to me about this treaty is that it happened despite a lot of opposition from the nuclear weapon states, who have huge power as UN Security Council members,” says Carolina.

“So while you could wonder what the point of it is if those big players haven’t signed it, there is also something interesting happening here in global politics if really powerful countries, with huge military capability, are not able to stop it.”

The treaty won’t abolish nuclear weapons overnight, but I think its continued existence will stigmatise them over time and the focus on their inhumanity will hopefully create more momentum to disarm.”

She believes the treaty’s very existence has changed the conversation away from ‘defence and deterrence’ to the weapons’ terrible humanitarian cost.

“Of course, the treaty won’t abolish nuclear weapons overnight, but I think its continued existence will stigmatise them over time and the focus on their inhumanity will hopefully create more momentum to disarm.”

Straight after graduation, Carolina is headed to the University of Glasgow to take up a two-year postdoctoral position as part of a project called Atomic Anxiety , focused on how arms control and nuclear disarmament can reduce the risk of nuclear war.

Meanwhile, she and her partner Yuri have some celebrating to do at the University’s Spring Graduation ceremony at the Town Hall on Thursday 5 September, after four tough but rewarding years.

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An accelerated bachelor's/master's program allows outstanding University of Nevada, Reno students to obtain both a baccalaureate and a master's degree in an accelerated timeframe.

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A scholastically eligible undergraduate student at the University who is within 30 credits of completing the requirements for the bachelor's degree may enroll in graduate-level courses for graduate credit, provided that such credit is requested by the student and approved by the current undergraduate advisor and Graduate Dean.

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Advanced degree certificate graduation application deadline appeal.

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Advanced Degree Graduation Application Deadline Appeal

Appeals to the application deadline for degree programs are accepted at the Graduate School until the last day of the graduation term.

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This form initial agreement between a student and their advisor/committee chair. For master's students, the Declaration of Advisor form must be submitted to the Graduate School by the end of the student's second semester. For doctoral and MFA students, the completed Declaration of Advisor form must be submitted to the Graduate School by the end of the student's third semester.

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Exit Survey

Students that have graduated may be asked to complete an exit survey by their program providing valuable program-specific and high-level feedback to the Graduate School about their experience. 

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Every candidate for a degree must formally apply for graduation through MyNevada  by the applicable deadline:

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A leave of absence is a temporary cessation of study and may be granted for up to one year. Students requesting a leave of absence must be in good academic standing and submit the completed form before the period of leave begins. Time spent on an approved leave is included in the time allowed to complete the degree, i.e. six calendar years for the master’s degree and eight calendar years for the doctoral degree.

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The program of study specifies the courses and credits required to satisfy the requirements for the degree and documents the approval of the chair and members of the student’s duly constituted advisory committee. The program of study must receive final approval by the Graduate Dean. For master's degree students, the completed Program of Study form must be submitted to the Graduate School by the end of the student's third semester. For MFA and doctoral students, the completed Program of Study form must be submitted to the Graduate School by the end of the student's fourth semester.

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Requests to declare a master’s en route to the Ph.D., change a sub-plan, or change degree levels must be approved by the student’s major advisor and graduate program director.

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Dissertation Filing Guidelines

Filing your dissertation at the Graduate Division is one of the final steps leading to the award of your graduate degree. This link will provide you a comprehensive overview, as well as several forms required to file your dissertation.

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Dissertation filing templates, samples and Survey of Earned Doctorates

• Committee Approval page  for 5-member committee (TEMPLATE)
• Committee Approval page  for  5-member committee with co-advisor (TEMPLATE)
• Committee Approval page  for 6-member committee (TEMPLATE)
• Committee Approval page  for 6 -member committee with co-advisor (TEMPLATE)

Sample pages

• Dissertation Title page (SAMPLE)
• Dissertation Copyright page (SAMPLE)
• Dissertation Committee approval page (SAMPLE)

Survey of Earned Doctorates

• Survey of Earned Doctorates  - The Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) is an annual census conducted since 1957 of all individuals receiving a research doctorate from an accredited U.S. institution in a given academic year. The SED is sponsored by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the National Science Foundation (NSF) and by three other federal agencies: the National Institutes of Health, Department of Education, and National Endowment for the Humanities. The SED collects information on the doctoral recipient's educational history, demographic characteristics, and postgraduation plans. Results are used to assess characteristics of the doctoral population and trends in doctoral education and degrees. Read more about the purpose and methods of the SED .

Dissertation Final Review Approval

Obtain signoff on your dissertation from your advisory committee chair.

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Dissertation Title

Submit the title of your dissertation and the name of your advisor to the Graduate School.

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Doctoral Degree Admissions to Candidacy

This is a status for those who have completed every requirement except for the dissertation.

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Notice of Completion: Doctoral Degree

This is a generic form that every student must complete in their graduating semester which relates to the cumulative project (dissertation, professional paper, comprehensive exam). Fill out the sections that apply to your requirements. The advisory committee listed on the program of study signs the form. The notice of completion must be submitted by established deadlines for graduation.

Notice of Completion: Doctoral Degree [DocuSign] Notice of Completion: Doctoral Degree [PDF example; Not accepted for submission]

Master's student forms

Notice of completion: master's degree.

This is a generic form that every student must complete in their graduating semester which relates to the cumulative project (thesis, professional paper, comprehensive exam). Fill out the sections that apply to your requirements. The advisory committee listed on the program of study signs the form. The notice of completion must be submitted by established deadlines for graduation.

Notice of Completion: Master's Degree [DocuSign] Notice of Completion: Master's Degree [PDF example; Not accepted for submission]

Thesis Filing Guidelines

Filing your thesis at the Graduate Division is one of the final steps leading to the award of your graduate degree. This link will provide you a comprehensive overview, as well as several forms required to file your thesis. The Docusign form will require you to enter your advisory committee chair's name and email address. Upon submission, the form will be routed to your advisory committee chair for final approval.

Thesis Filing Guidelines Webpage

Thesis Final Review Approval [DocuSign] Thesis Final Review Approval [PDF example; Not accepted for submission]

Thesis filing templates and samples

• Committee Approval page for 3-member committee (TEMPLATE)
• Committee Approval page for 3-member committee with co-advisor (TEMPLATE)
• Committee Approval page for 4-member committee (TEMPLATE)
• Committee Approval page for 4-member committee with co-advisor (TEMPLATE)
• Thesis Title page (SAMPLE)
• Thesis Copyright page (SAMPLE)
• Thesis Committee approval page (SAMPLE)

Thesis Final Review Approval

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11 September 2024 MDPI’s 2023 Best PhD Thesis Awards—Winners Announced

MDPI’s Best PhD Thesis Awards are granted to promising young scholars whose PhD theses are deemed exceptional within their respective research fields. These awards aim to encourage young scholars to continue their outstanding accomplishments and further contribute to their field.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the 54 winners of the 2023 Best PhD Thesis Awards and wish them success with their future research endeavors.

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