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Communication

Writing Literature Reviews

Many dissertations, research proposals, and articles require a literature review. But many grad students get stuck on this deceptively simple genre of...

Event date Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Event time 2:00 pm Go to all events list Event

Effective Poster Design

Conference coming up? Not sure how to make a great poster? Come get a crash-course in making a poster presentation. We’ll cover the basics of graphic design...

Event date Thursday, November 6, 2025 Event time 10:00 am Go to all events list Event

Communicating Your Expertise Quickly

Communicating your research effectively can be tough, and it can be even tougher when your audience doesn’t share your expertise. Success hinges on your...

Event date Thursday, November 20, 2025 Event time 10:00 am Go to all events list Event

Beat the Clock: Time Boxing to Get Your Writing Done

Does it feel like you drag out your writing projects, spending too much time on tasks that aren’t important? Are you working hard, but never seem to make...

Event date Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Event time 9:30 am Go to all events list Event

Beyond Book Reports: Critically Engaging the Literature

Have you received feedback that you need to engage more critically with the existing scholarship? Do you have questions about what you need to cite, or if...

Event date Monday, November 10, 2025 Event time 1:30 pm Go to all events list Event

Fall Shut Up & Write Tuesdays

Writing alongside others is a best practice for academic writing! This weekly drop-in provides time and space to write while caffeinated - come late or leave...

Event date Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Event time 9:00 am Go to all events list Event

Fall Shut Up & Write Tuesdays

Writing alongside others is a best practice for academic writing! This weekly drop-in provides time and space to write while caffeinated - come late or leave...

Event date Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Event time 9:00 am Go to all events list Event

Fall Shut Up & Write Tuesdays

Writing alongside others is a best practice for academic writing! This weekly drop-in provides time and space to write while caffeinated - come late or leave...

Event date Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Event time 9:00 am Go to all events list Event

Drafting Clinic

All writers agree: drafting is hard. By “drafting,” we mean that blank-page moment between research and initial draft, when most sentences are being composed...

Event date Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Event time 2:00 am Go to all events list Event

Fall Shut Up & Write Tuesdays

Writing alongside others is a best practice for academic writing! This weekly drop-in provides time and space to write while caffeinated - come late or leave...

Event date Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Event time 9:00 am Go to all events list Event

Crafting Slides for Engaging Presentations

Do you ever envy a presenter’s slick presentation? Do you wish you could convey your data simply and tell a great story that engages your audience? Join us...

Event date Friday, October 24, 2025 Event time 10:00 am Go to all events list Event

How Do I Sound More Scholarly?: Demystifying the Elements of Academic Writing

Do you want your writing to sound more “scholarly”? Academic writing expectations vary across cultural and disciplinary lines – and are rarely explained...

Event date Monday, October 6, 2025 Event time 10:00 am Go to all events list Event

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