Past Event Category: All Writers
Workshops for all UW-Madison Writers.
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Oct 14Mid-Semester Refresh: Refocusing and Recharging Your Writing PracticesDr. Ellen Cecil-Lemkin
Virtual – A Zoom URL will be sent to participants. Register Online!
Are midterm assignments weighing heavily on you? Do you feel like you’re struggling to stay afloat with your writing projects? Are you looking to revitalize your approach to time management? You’re not alone! This workshop, co-sponsored by the Writing Center and the McBurney Disability Resource Center, will teach strategies for moving past writer’s block, managing …
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Sep 17Composing Confidence: Navigating Writing AnxietyDr. Ellen Cecil-Lemkin
Virtual - You'll receive a Zoom link via email from the presenter on the morning of the workshop. Register Online!
Do you feel anxious when staring at a blank page? Do you lack confidence in the face of new and/or challenging writing assignments? Is a looming project deadline making you nervous? Sponsored by the Writing Center, the McBurney Disability Resource Center, and the Disability Cultural Center, this workshop provides a supportive environment for students to …
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Mar 3Peace Corps Application WorkshopTBD Register Online!
Co-led by a Writing Center instructor and Peace Corps recruiter, this workshop will take you through the Peace Corps application process, briefly discuss the expectations of a federal résumé, and help you draw on your experiences to write an effective Peace Corps motivation statement. Co-sponsored by the Peace Corps at UW–Madison.
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Apr 3Designing and Composing Effective Research PostersVirtual - a Zoom link will be sent to participants Register Online!
If you need to create a research poster, this workshop is for you! This workshop will be presented in partnership with UW–Madison’s DesignLab. In it, you’ll discover how to create a research poster that clearly communicates its message through both written composition and captivating design. You’ll be introduced to basic design concepts, learn about the …
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Feb 19Demystifying Generative AI & Writing: A Guide to Critical and Intentional UseVirtual - You'll receive a Zoom link from the presenter on the morning of the workshop. Register Online!
Unsure how to navigate the new genAI landscape (i.e. Chatgpt or Microsoft’s Copilot)? Receiving mixed messages from instructors about AI use in writing assignments? Wondering if/when/how to use genAI for a class? In this workshop, we’ll explore some of the moral and ethical issues posed by generative AI and discuss how it can support or …