Communication Skills

Swipe Write: Commit to Better Writing

Event Date:October 18, 2021 – 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Location:Zoom How can I write a good literature review? How can I write more efficiently? How can I better manage my procrastination with writing? How can I get good feedback from my advisor? For answers to these questions and more, please join Assistant Teaching Professor […]

Weekend Write

Event Date:October 16, 2021 – 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Location:Zoom Whether you’re finishing a dissertation chapter, getting ready to defend a thesis, trying to complete a term paper, or just need to get some work done, this event is for you. The online Weekend Write provides structured writing time, goal setting, and accountability to […]

Formatting and Submitting Your Thesis or Dissertation

Event Date:October 14, 2021 – 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Location:Zoom Are you planning to submit your thesis or dissertation sometime this or next semester? Attend this session to have all of your questions about formatting, defense, and submission procedures answered! These workshops are offered approximately every two weeks and are *essential* for a stress-free […]

Engineering Cafes: User-Friendly Writing (Part 1)

Event Date:October 13, 2021 – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Location:Zoom In this two part workshop, we address the challenges of conveying your research story in a persuasive way for technical and nontechnical stakeholders. We will focus on various writing forms in engineering that include organization and interpretation of results. These will include technical/non-technical reports, […]

Writing Assistance for grad students

Event Date:October 13, 2021 – 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Location:In-person (Cameron 125) or online Chris Harrington, Senior Tutor at the Writing Resources Center, provides grad-only hours on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1-4 pm. Chris offers in-person meetings, e-tutoring and online appointments: specify your preference when you sign up, and be sure to register for […]

Writing Assistance for grad students

Event Date:October 6, 2021 – 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Location:In-person (Cameron 125) or online Chris Harrington, Senior Tutor at the Writing Resources Center, provides grad-only hours on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1-4 pm. Chris offers in-person meetings, e-tutoring and online appointments: specify your preference when you sign up, and be sure to register for […]

Preparing for your 3MT Presentation + Prize Drawing!

Event Date:October 5, 2021 – 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Location:Zoom Join us for this event whether you’re thinking about competing in 3MT or you’ve already registered. SciComm expert, Dr. Elise Demeter, will teach you how to effectively explain your research to a lay audience in 3 minutes or less, using only one static slide. […]

Writing Assistance for grad students

Event Date:October 4, 2021 – 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Location:In-person (Cameron 125) or online Chris Harrington, Senior Tutor at the Writing Resources Center, provides grad-only hours on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1-4 pm. Chris offers in-person meetings, e-tutoring and online appointments: specify your preference when you sign up, and be sure to register for […]

Swipe Write: Commit to Better Writing

Event Date:October 4, 2021 – 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Location:Zoom How can I write a good literature review? How can I write more efficiently? How can I better manage my procrastination with writing? How can I get good feedback from my advisor? For answers to these questions and more, please join Assistant Teaching Professor […]

LaTeX: Technical Details

Event Date:October 4, 2021 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Location:Zoom Are you spending hours formatting your thesis, dissertation, or other writing project? If so, please join us for this LaTeX workshop in which Dr. Andrew Willis will focus on technical details of using LaTex. (Dr. Willis created the dissertation and thesis template that is […]