Using a Pen to Get Past Writer’s Block
As I sit staring at my laptop, little black characters march neatly across the screen.
Did you miss attending our Open House on September 16? You missed some great food, excellent information, and having some fun with words. We asked our visitors to tell us about their writing habits on our Writing Centre mural. Below are some samples of what was written.
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.
Academic integrity requires that you paraphrase and summarize other people’s work. Through hands-on practice, you will learn these skills and how to integrate your supporting research for improved credibility.
For undergraduate students.
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Are you a TA or hoping to become one? This 2.5 hour intensive workshop will give you practical guidelines for responding to student writing and improving grading. Topics include providing feedback for different purposes, using rubrics, ensuring consistency, using marking time efficiently, and identifying common student errors. Join us for this hands-on workshop with lots of time for practice.
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Don’t wait until you’re in the workplace. Work at being professional now! Being professional is often overlooked or forgotten while in school. Discover how to project the right professional image through knowing which mode of address and tone to use. Get heard and taken seriously now.
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This workshop gives an overview of how to plan and write the critical research proposal portions of your SSHRC, NSERC, or CIHR application. Discuss the key components of research proposals. Learn how to communicate your research plan and your credentials with confidence and clarity.
Register for the workshop through WCONLINE.