Dissertation Writers Support Group
Elizabeth Fox
Thu Jan 19, 26, 03:30-05:00pm
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 11-Jan-2012
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Writing a thesis or dissertation can be daunting and frustrating if we try to "go it alone." These sessions will present an overview of the thesis-writing process, as well as tips for managing time and emotional stress. In addition, we will discuss the possibility of establishing one or more support groups for the Spring and beyond.
Contact: Steven Strang, 12-120, 253-4459, smstrang@mit.edu
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How to Write a Great Abstract
Thalia Rubio
Thu Jan 19, 10-11:00am, 12-134
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: none
For your paper to be successful, people have to actually read it. A compelling abstract is essential for capturing their attention and making them want to read more. But writing an effective abstract is challenging because you need to summarize what motivated you, what you did, and what you found, in a small number of words. In this workshop, we'll analyze sample abstracts from different fields, learn editing strategies, and practice revising abstracts. You'll leave with a better understanding of how to write a strong abstract that clearly presents your research.
Contact: Steven Strang, 253-4459, smstrang@mit.edu
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Individual Consultations at the Writing and Communication Center
Steven Strang
Mon-Fri, Jan 9-13, 17-20, 23-27, 30-3, 10am-03:00pm
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Prereq: none
The Writing Center's professional staff will offer free consultations on any communication issue including finding topics, generating ideas, improving grammar and style, organizing documents, and using evidence. We can help with theses from any department, application essays, resumes, articles for publication, proposals,course papers. Practice your oral presentations,work on slide design, etc. We work with faculty, post-docs, grad and undergrad students and spouses. Go to our online scheduler to schedule an appointment.
Web: http://writing.mit.edu/wcc/appointments
Contact: Steven Strang, 12-120, 253-4459, smstrang@mit.edu
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MIT Writers' Group
Steven Strang
Mon Jan 9, Mon Jan 23, 30, 12-01:00pm, 12-134
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 03-Jan-2012
Limited to 20 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Prereq: none
Want to write but need some motivation or support? Join other writers to get advice about your own writing, to help other writers, or to get inspiration to write something to share with the group-any type of creative writing, including fiction, poetry, literary nonfiction,memoirs, personal essays, plays.
Contact: Steven Strang, (617) 253-4459, smstrang@mit.edu
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Reading and Writing the Shakespearean Sonnet in 2012 - CANCELED
Karyn Crispo Jones
Thu Jan 26, 12-02:00pm, 14E-310
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Signup by: 26-Jan-2012
Single session event
Through all ages, no one has expressed the truth of the human experience like William Shakespeare. His poems and plays stay with us through all times and speak to us across all cultures. Shakespeare's a remarkable storyteller, and it's through his stories that he's able to show us what it means to be human. Come explore how Shakespeare's extraordinary sonnets are still relevant to your life in 2012, discover what he has to say about being alive, and try your hand at expressing your own feelings about the human condition through this celebrated form of poetry.
Contact: Karyn Crispo Jones, 13-5110, x3-0094, k1jones@mit.edu
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