A well-constructed sentence can communicate your ideas with style and energy. Learn about the building blocks of strong sentences, and practice building different types of sentences for different purposes.
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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.
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*Due to staff illness, this workshop is cancelled today. Sorry for the inconvenience.*
Listening and reading are integral to building your critical thinking skills. In this interactive workshop, you will learn how to identify a speaker’s/writer’s purpose, assess how well the purpose is met, evaluate the validity and reliability of information, and detect and avoid bias in writing. Come join us for fun and practice.
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This workshop will provide tips and practical experience on how to write an annotated bibliography, including using RefWorks to assist in its creation. A RefWorks account and basic knowledge of/experience with RefWorks is expected.
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Students, faculty, and staff are invited to the Writing Centre’s 40th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, October 20. Drop by STC Main Lobby from 10am-4pm.
Reception from 2-4pm, with opening remarks at 3pm.
As the Writing Centre reaches its 40th year milestone, we look backward at the ways that writing and communication have changed.
This workshop will provide tips and practical experience on how to write an annotated bibliography, including using RefWorks to assist in its creation. A RefWorks account and basic knowledge of/experience with RefWorks is expected.
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Thinking of changing your major to procrastination? Don’t!
Join us for UWaterloo’s third annual event: Long Night Against Procrastination in the Student Life Centre.
TERRY FALLIS | Award-winning author | Engineer | Communications leader
Talk Title: “Writing in the Digital Age” on Thursday, November 17 at 4:30 p.m. Get your free tickets through Ticket Fire.
Are you looking to volunteer in a research lab? Do you need to ask your professor for a reference letter? Are you looking to apply for graduate school and need to contact potential supervisors?
If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, this workshop is for you. You will learn how to communicate professionally in all of these academic contexts. Bring an email or letter that you have already written as you will get a chance to revise it and get peer feedback. Upper-year Science students will also be available to share their own experiences and answer your questions.