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Monday, January 22, 2018

Writing genre series: Lab report writing

In our last blog post, we talked about different strategies for writing grad school applications. That was our first instalment of a new series on our blog where we will be exploring different writing genres throughout the term. Today’s topic is lab report writing!

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Monday, January 15, 2018

Genre series: Graduate school application

Welcome to a new term! At the Writing and Communication Centre, we have noticed that many students are working on their personal statements and letters of intent for upcoming graduate school applications.

Tuesday, April 17, 2018 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, April 18, 2018 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Thursday, April 19, 2018 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Dissertation Boot Camp

Stop stalling. Start writing.

Dissertation Boot Camp is designed to help dissertation writers get a jump start on meeting their writing goals.

PhD and masters students are welcomed to apply.
Please note that Engineering students writing their dissertation proposals are invited to apply.

Monday, June 10, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Grammar studio series: Workshop 3

Explore the ways that words and phrases fit together. Build simple and complex sentences. Make your paragraphs shine.

This four-part summer series welcomes undergraduate and graduate students at all levels of experience to explore the mechanics of English, experiment with how its pieces fit together, and practice proofreading and editing.

Thursday, June 6, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Grammar studio series: Workshop 2

Explore the ways that words and phrases fit together. Build simple and complex sentences. Make your paragraphs shine.

This four-part summer series welcomes undergraduate and graduate students at all levels of experience to explore the mechanics of English, experiment with how its pieces fit together, and practice proofreading and editing.

Bruce Banner saying "That's my secret, I'm always on break"
Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Mindfulness and self-care: Taking breaks the right way

In the whirlwind of exams, assignments, labs, and applying to jobs and graduate programs, life can get a little hectic during school. When there’s so much on your plate, it seems counterintuitive to take regular breaks and give yourself time to breathe and relax.