Workshop

Thursday, May 30, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Say it in your own words: Paraphrase & summary for graduate students

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.

Please note that this workshop is for graduate students only.

Register for the workshop through WCONLINE.

Monday, June 24, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Getting published for grad students

This workshop offers graduate students an introduction to the world of academic publishing. You will learn about the steps in the publication process, including revising course work before submitting it to journals, communicating effectively with journal editors, and handling comments from reviewers.

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

Graduate Literature Reviews B: Writing it

You already know about the Matrix Method from Literature Review Part A and have completed one.  Now in Part B, learn to situate your research within the body of existing related scholarship.  Bring your completed matrix and your ideas for how best to organize and present the research so that it meshes with your own contribution to the field.

Register for the workshop through WCONLINE.

Tuesday, November 8, 2016 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Long Night Against Procrastination

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.

Thursday, October 4, 2018 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Literature reviews for grads (Part B): Writing it

You already know about the Matrix Method from Literature Review Part A and have completed one.  Now in Part B, learn to situate your research within the body of existing related scholarship.  Bring your completed matrix and your ideas for how best to organize and present the research so that it meshes with your own contribution to the field.

Register for the workshop through WCONLINE.

Wednesday, September 27, 2017 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Monday, October 2, 2017 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, October 4, 2017 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Grammar studio series

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.