16 Divinity AveCambridge, MA 02138Contact, Copyright © 2020 The President and Fellows of Harvard College, Undergraduate Science Education at Harvard University. winner of the Pulitzer prize; Jon Please send a request to, Undergraduate Course Facilitator Training and Resources (UCFTR). Cole of The Los Angeles Times; Pulitzer-prize-winner Focuses on developing an analytical argument and incorporating evidence. We will discuss concrete tools for organizing your sources’ arguments and putting your project in conversation with scholars in your field. The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments, The Cancer Chronicles, Miss Leavitt's Stars and other books. Education Building, The aim of this workshop is to clarify, and apply to your writing, strategies for structuring your review, and synthesising and evaluating the literature. We will cover strategies for transforming your findings and observations into a coherent, well-supported, and well-written research paper. John Horgan, the director of the Center for Science Writings at the Stevens Institute of Technology and the author of The End of Science and The Undiscovered Mind; Elmer-DeWitt, assistant managing editor in charge of science, Analyses and classifies short answer questions, practise outlining and writing short answers under time pressure. This workshop is based on a study of recent successful theses and will cover how to write an engaging introduction and a forceful conclusion, avoid duplication in the several literature reviews required, and develop a final overarching argument. Now that you have turned in your research proposal, analyzed your primary and secondary sources, and produced a draft of your research paper, you could benefit from a discerning reader to help you strengthen your work. This workshop is based on a study of recent successful theses and will cover how to write an engaging introduction and a forceful conclusion, avoid duplication in the several literature reviews required, and develop a final overarching argument. This workshop will get you started on your research project. This is an interactive one-day workshop for researchers, scientists, science educators and students who are interested in journalism and science writing. Past instructors have included Workshops are available by request to courses, groups, and individual student writers. In addition to first place and second place winners from among the 10 finalists, audience members are asked to select a People’s Choice Award. You will leave with a concrete timeline for completing your project and the toolkit to move from your current draft to a successful final product. Caldwell HallCornell UniversityIthaca, NY 14853-2602. And some were scientists who wondered if they might like writing more than research. Target audience: all students Camperdown Campus, Ground Floor, Building A, Our research workshops support Cal undergraduates in their journey to become scholars. Click here for program-specific details. !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); Last year's daily schedule. May 4 to 9, 2020. [Concurrent B3]. As simple as motivation is, you need to be prepared that graduate study is not a sprint, but a marathon. Community Engagement Programs; Thesis & Dissertation. She began her career as an assistant professor at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where she taught for seven years. If you have an enquiry or need help with something else such as your enrolment, course etc you can contact the Student Centre. Steve Paulson, Anne Strainchamps, Denise Grady, Christie Aschwanden, This workshop offers strategies for bringing your research project into sharper focus. May 4 to 9, 2020. All sessions will be held online via Zoom. They will also cover overall organisation and general issues of reader/writer communication and an overview of how to get started on your thesis proposal. Writers will practice key elements of academic writing and acquire a clear understanding of writing conventions and expectations at Cal. What to bring: examples of past exam questions if available. Did the presentation follow a clear and logical sequence? The Washington Post; Natalie From the Deep Web to the Main Stacks, you will acquire the know-how to navigate the research process at Cal. Kenneth R. Weiss, an environmental reporter for the Los Angeles Times and winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting; Designed to complement R&C writing instruction, our workshops offer an inclusive learning space for R&C students to further strengthen their writing skills. November 9 to 14, 2020 *** Because of the pandemic we are tentatively rescheduling the 25th workshop for May 2021. Cover evaluating sources of evidence, using evidence critically and to support your argument, synthesising evidence to find patterns and develop your argument and paraphrasing skills. Please check back later and watch Latest updates as details develop. The Collaborative Learning Center is running a series of free writing workshops. Date: Tuesday 15, 22, 29 September and 6 October, 2-4pm, Wednesday 16, 23, 30 September and 7 October 10am-12pm, Monday 14, 21 and 28 September, 10am-12pm, foundational and advanced communication skills. Some were public information specialists from universities and government laboratories. Charles Petit, a former science writer for the San Francisco Chronicle and U.S. News and World Report; Peter Lewis, whose many positions have included senior editor and technology columnist for Fortune magazine and assistant science editor for the New York Times; Tim Appenzeller, science editor for National Geographic; Shankar Vedantam, a national correspondent writing about science and human behavior for the Washington Post; Judy Foreman, a nationally syndicated health columnist whose work appears in the Boston Globe, the Los Angeles Times, and other newspapers; Denise Grady, health and medicine reporter for the New York Times; Michael Lemonick, senior science writer for Time magazine and author of The Light at the Edge of the Universe; Joe Palca, senior science correspondent for National Public Radio; Laura Chang, science editor of the New York Times; Kenneth Chang, a science reporter for the New York Times, covering chemistry, geology, solid state physics, nanotechnology, and other topics; Glennda Chui, science writer for the San Jose Mercury News; Peter Petre, senior editor-at-large for Fortune magazine, overseeing coverage of infotech, biotech, medicine, industrial technology, and science; Keay Davidson, science writer for The San Francisco Chronicle She then worked as VP of Operations at a startup, Mindbloom, followed by at Synapse, a product design engineering company in Seattle. This workshop will give an overview of how to write a master's thesis or project of similar length (like a qualifying paper) for students in the Humanities and Social Sciences. No additional props (e.g. You will come away with your critical eye activated and the ability to apply your critical eye to your paper. Duration: 4 hours This workshop is designed to get your writing juices flowing. This hands-on, writing-focused workshop series covers strategies for finishing your thesis with time to spare. Focuses on the range of grammatical structures, reporting verbs and tenses that are available, and provide guidelines for choosing appropriately. 2015, sound and video files) are permitted. 2002, Target audience: undergraduate and masters by coursework students Duration: 2 hours Writers will practice key elements of academic writing and acquire a clear understanding of writing conventions and expectations at Cal. He is also a cultural technologist at Impact American Fund, a venture capital firm investing in technology-enabled businesses aimed at addressing the needs of low-to-moderate income communities. Seek Knowledge. Focuses on some of the characteristics of successful academic writing across all disciplines, eg. Henry Fountain, climate reporter for the New York Times and author of The Great Quake; Cornelia Dean, former Science Editor of The New York Times and author of Making Sense of Science and Against the Tide, Robert Lee Hotz, Pulitzer-prize-winning science journalist for The Wall Street Journal, Donald G. McNeil Jr., science and health reporter for the New York Times; Chris Mooney, energy and environment writer for the Washington Post; Alexandra Witze, correspondent for the journal Nature; They will come away with an enhanced ability to create a strong essay and the confidence to project their academic voice. Please see the latest updates for details. Target audience: undergraduate and masters by coursework students from non English speaking background John Noble Wilford of the The New York Times; In these workshops, you'll develop specific areas such as critical reading, research writing or developing an argument. Cornell has a variety of resources to help you navigate everything from application to graduation. Whether you are overflowing with ideas or still looking for inspiration, you will come away with an enhanced understanding of how to choose your subject, identify your audience, focus your research effort, and come up with your research question. Student Learning CenterCésar E. Chávez Student CenterBerkeley, CA 94720-4260Building Hours:Monday - Thursday 8:00AM - 10:00PM Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM. You should only use this form to send feedback about the content on this webpage – we will not respond to other enquiries made through this form. Target audience: undergraduates and masters by coursework students. Writing and Publishing Workshop Series; Interdisciplinary Research and Ethics Programs; Three Minute Thesis. Ghost Ranch Santa Fe and The Santa Fe Science Writing Workshop are nonprofit organizations. We hope to reschedule the 25th (!) Science Writing Workshop for the second week of May 2021 In this workshop, we will discuss the centrality of revision to the writing process and present concrete strategies for improving your paper. They will come away with an enhanced ability to create a strong essay and the confidence to project their academic voice. Target audience: non-English speaking background students Spring 2019. 2006, The decision of the adjudicating panel is final. CLC Writing Workshops for Spring 2019; 2019-03-19T12:00:00-04:00; 2019-03-19T13:50:00-04:00 ; The Collaborative Learning Center is running a series of free writing workshops. To get the most out of workshops, bring examples of your work that you can use in the session. You will come away with a healthy dose of scholarly skepticism and the skills to discern the validity and rigor of scientific evidence. Whether you’re still brainstorming or already working on a draft, you will come away with a sound structure for your paper, a clear plan of action, and a renewed motivation to reach the finish line. Target audience: undergraduate students Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a competition for research master’s and doctoral students to develop and showcase their research communication skills. Workshops are intensive two hour sessions, with some running over several weeks. Email the Learning Centre for an appointment on learning.centre@sydney.edu.au. Whether you are incorporating your advisor’s feedback or restructuring an entire chapter, you will come away with an enhanced understanding that writing is rewriting and that the best way to strengthen your research is through revision. creative writing at the University of Oregon; Paul Hoffman, former editor-in-chief of Discover 2010, Pam Belluck, Pulitzer Prize-winning medical writer for the New York Times; Alan Boyle, science editor for NBC News Digital; Joel Achenbach, staff writer for the Washington Post; Guy Gugliotta, Washington Post reporter and veteran magazine writer for National Geographic and other publications; Michelle Nijhuis, co-editor of The Science Writers' Handbook and an environmental writer for High Country News and National Geographic; Paul Raeburn, chief media critic for the Knight Science Journalism Tracker; Robert Lee Hotz, the science columnist for the Wall Street Journal and an award-winning science writer for the Los Angeles Times; Tim Appenzeller, the magazine editor of Nature; David Dobbs, who writes about science and other matters for Wired, the Atlantic, National Geographic, and other publications; Maryn McKenna, a journalist and author specializing in infectious disease, public health, global health and food policy; Gareth Cook, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the editor of the Ideas section of the Boston Sunday Globe; Cornelia Dean, senior writer for the New York Times specializing in environmental issues and science policy and the paper's former science editor; Adam Rogers, senior editor for Wired magazine; Daniel Engber, science writer and editor for Slate; Jamie Shreeve, a senior editor for National Geographic Magazine; Frank Clifford, former environment editor for the Los Angeles Times; Benedict Carey, psychology and cognitive science reporter for the New York Times; Overbye, deputy science editor for The New York Times and Did the speaker avoid scientific jargon, explain terminology, and provide adequate background information to illustrate points? [Concurrent B2], Wendy Kozlowski is the Data Curation Specialist at the Cornell University Library, and coordinator of the Research Data Management Service group. Focuses on developing an argument by synthesising, evaluating and presenting evidence from relevant literature to substantiate a point of view. We will discuss strategies for making steady progress on your project and revisit the resources available to you on campus. In this workshop, we will unpack key structural elements of the academic essay and practice the tools to construct a solid paper. Come explore quick strategies for polishing your paper when you don’t have the luxury of time! Past instructors have included Duration: 8 hours in total (4 sessions x 2 hours per session) Duration: 2 hours How to write your Ph.D. thesis. Duration: 2 hours This hands-on workshop provides you with concrete strategies for becoming your own discerning reader. This workshop covers overall organisation and general issues of reader/writer communication. Previous workshops have attracted students from all over 2018, What to bring: a draft of current writing. Our academic writing workshops provide Cal undergraduates with the tools to take their writing to the next level! During this workshop, she will walk you through strategies for planning large writing projects, such as journal articles, grant proposals, theses, and dissertations. What to bring: a draft of current writing. Join us for one or all sessions! Target group: masters by research and doctoral students. 2013, Did the presentation clearly describe the key results of the research including conclusions and outcomes? Target audience: undergraduate and masters by coursework students  30, 2018 , 3:00 PM. You will come to appreciate revision as an integral, and rewarding, part of the writing process, and will leave with the tools to bolster your critical eye, strengthen your organization, and enliven your writing. Duration: 2 hours Duration: 2 hours Ferris, author of The Whole Shebang: A State of the [Concurrent Session A2], Associate Director for Research Development, Cornell Office of Sponsored Programs, Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Research and Planning, Cornell University, Director of the Language Resource Center, Cornell University, Assistant Dean of Diversity and Student Life, Assistant Professor of Education Research in Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine. This workshop is based on a study of recent successful theses and will cover how to write an engaging introduction and a forceful conclusion, avoid duplication in the several literature reviews required, and develop a final overarching argument, Duration: 2 hours We hope to reschedule the 25th (!) Presentations are to commence from the stage. Faculty Guide to Advising Research Degree Students, Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement, Promoting Your Research with Compelling Communication series, videos of finalists from Cornell’s 3MT contests, video of the inaugural 2019 Ivy 3MT event, videos of winning presentations from around the world, Admissions Review Considering COVID-19 Disruptions, Reduced Tuition for Advanced Self-Pay Doctoral Students, Financial Supplementation of External Fellowships, Interdisciplinary Research and Ethics Programs, Promoting Your Research with Compelling Communication (aka, 3MT and Beyond! What to bring: a draft of current writing. Enthusiasm for the 3MT concept grew and its adoption by numerous universities led to the development of an international competition in 2010. [Concurrent B1]. Any questions or difficulties about the subject matter of your courses (e.g. formality, objectivity, conciseness and impersonality. Target audience: all students *** Because of the pandemic we are tentatively rescheduling the 25th workshop for May 2021. Writing a doctoral thesis—the culmination of years of research work—can be a daunting endeavor. Please send a request to slcwritingprg@berkeley.edu and we will work with you to schedule a session! What to bring: a reading (article or book chapter) from a discipline you are studying. Duration: 2 hours Ultimately, you will understand how evidence can be used to convince the reader of your claim. Whether you’re eager to get started or unsure how to begin, you will leave the session with a realistic and accomplishable action plan that will keep you engaged and on-track to finish strong. Caldwell HallCornell UniversityIthaca, NY 14853-2602, Faculty Guide to Advising Research Degree Students, Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement, Admissions Review Considering COVID-19 Disruptions, Reduced Tuition for Advanced Self-Pay Doctoral Students, Financial Supplementation of External Fellowships, Interdisciplinary Research and Ethics Programs, Promoting Your Research with Compelling Communication (aka, 3MT and Beyond! Join us to learn about your own values, how motivation works, and different types of motivation. Room 722, Level 7, • Katie Hafner, a long-time writer about science, technology, and healthcare for the New York Times and other publications and the author of six nonfiction books, including her recent memoir Mother Daughter Me; • Michelle Nijhuis, co-editor of The Science Writers' Handbook and an environmental writer whose work appears in National Geographic, The Atlantic, the New York Times Magazine and High Country News; and. 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