Graduate Writing
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NIH NRSA F30/31/32 Fellowship Application Information Session
Applying for an NIH National Research Service Award (NRSA) F30/F31/F32 Fellowship will give you a chance to win competitive research funding and develop your grant writing skills. In this interactive session, experienced GWL Writing Fellows and NRSA recipients will tell you all you need to know before compiling your NRSA application and offer strategies to help your application stand out. Wheth…
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May "Write Into Summer" Retreat, 5/9: 9 am-5 pm
Join your fellow graduate students to set goals, eliminate distractions, and get some focused writing done. We will provide quiet writing space and sustenance (breakfast, lunch, and plenty of snacks). You will help us create community, accountability, and support as we build our writing momentum together. Please note: We will be checking registered participants in, so make sure that you have… -
May "Write Into Summer" Retreat, 5/8: 9 am-5 pm
Join your fellow graduate students to set goals, eliminate distractions, and get some focused writing done. We will provide quiet writing space and sustenance (breakfast, lunch, and plenty of snacks). You will help us create community, accountability, and support as we build our writing momentum together. Please note: We will be checking registered participants in, so make sure that you have… -
May "Write Into Summer" Retreat, 5/7: 9 am-5 pm
Join your fellow graduate students to set goals, eliminate distractions, and get some focused writing done. We will provide quiet writing space and sustenance (breakfast, lunch, and plenty of snacks). You will help us create community, accountability, and support as we build our writing momentum together. Please note: We will be checking registered participants in, so make sure that you have… -
May "Write Into Summer" Retreat, 5/6: 9 am-5 pm
Join your fellow graduate students to set goals, eliminate distractions, and get some focused writing done. We will provide quiet writing space and sustenance (breakfast, lunch, and plenty of snacks). You will help us create community, accountability, and support as we build our writing momentum together. Please note: We will be checking registered participants in, so make sure that you have… -
Writing for a Public Audience: Podcasting
Get a non-specialist audience as excited about your field as you are. Make a podcast! Podcasting about the big ideas and promising developments in your discipline can raise your professional profile and show listeners why your research matters. In this workshop, two experienced podcasters will explore strategies for shaping academic research into a compelling audio story. Then a podcast produce…
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Inside Scientific Publishing & Peer Review: Journal Editor Panel
You know you have to publish your research, but do you know where to start? Has a previous publishing experience still left you with questions about the process? Join us to learn about the “behind-the-scenes” of scientific publishing in this panel discussion with professional and academic journal editors, co-hosted by the Graduate Writing Lab & the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine. We’ll co…
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Preparing a Constructive Peer Review in the Sciences
Peer reviewing others’ work is a powerful way to contribute to your research community, stay on top of innovations in your field, and learn to anticipate how your own work will be reviewed in the future. In this workshop, we will discuss strategies to critically read a manuscript and prepare your formal review. We will also share tips from Yale faculty about how to approach the peer-review proc…
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Writing a Review Article in the Sciences
One of the best ways to learn about a research field is to read a review. An even better way is to write one! This workshop will cover the organization, style, and essential components of a scientific review article. Whether you’re currently writing a review or the literature review section of another piece, this workshop will give you the tools you need to present the state of your field clear…
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April All Write, 4/15: 5-8:30 pm
Join your fellow graduate students to set goals, eliminate distractions, and get some focused writing done. We will provide quiet writing space and sustenance (beverages, snacks, and dinner). You will help us create community, accountability, and support as we build our writing momentum together. Please note: We will be checking registered participants in, so make sure that you have received…