Join Writing Across URI for a week of summer writing on Monday, June 14 through Thursday, June 17. The retreat will run daily from 9:00 am-2:00 pm. This is a chance to block out some writing time in a beautiful setting on the Bay Campus. Work on that academic article or creative project — no formal program: […]
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Eli Review Summer Opportunities
Eli Review is offering several workshops and professional development opportunities this summer. See details below or visit the website. Workshops for Instructors: Improve Your Peer Learning Pitch Who? This workshop is ideal for instructors who are considering teaching with Eli Review for the first time. Why? See how the app works from the student side and get […]
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Congratulations to the 2020-2021 Writing Award Recipients! In Advocacy: Graduate Winner Gabriella Placido ’21, Environmental Science and Management In Creative: Graduate Winner Carolyn Decker ’21, Natural Resources Science Undergraduate Winner Morgan Soderlund ’21, Criminology & Criminal Justice In Scholarly/Research: Graduate Winner Rachel Ansong ’22, English Undergraduate Lauren Bertsch ’21, Animal Science In […]
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Apply for the Writing Across the Curriculum Seminar — Summer Intensive 2021 Writing Across URI is pleased to offer a Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Seminar in May/June 2021. Upon completion, participants receive $1,000 in either summer recontracting or professional development funds. Are you sometimes frustrated by student writing? Do you want to ask more […]
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Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:00– 10:30 am February and March 2021 Use the Zoom link to drop-in during these hours Or schedule an appointment: heather_johnson@uri.edu Faculty and graduate students are invited to drop in for a consultation about how to: design engaging writing assignments include more writing in a course revise current writing assignments create […]
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This free conference offered by the UConn Writing Center is about what happens on the margins of student papers–whose voices get marginalized, what discourses, languages and perspectives are made marginal, and where racisms become visible in and beyond margins. Racism in the Margins is a UConn-wide initiative that opens up space for educators across disciplines to […]
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The 2020 University of Rhode Island Writing Award celebrates the best writing produced by URI students. Both undergraduates and graduates are welcome to submit work (distinct awards at each level will be made). Awards will recognize student work that has an impact; understands audience, purpose, and form; and demonstrates rigor and precision. Writing of any […]
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Writing Across URI is pleased to announce a Faculty Writing Group for Fall 2020. Participants will receive a free copy of this workbook! This is an opportunity to start, restart, or finish a writing project with support from the group. Group size will be limited and preference will be given to early-career tenure-track faculty. Please […]
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Congratulations to the 2020 Undergraduate Writing Award Recipients! In Advocacy: Julie Falk ’21, Pharmacy Title: Expanding Access of the Influenza Vaccine in Connecticut In Scholarly/Research: Margaret Rodrigue ’20, Marine Biology and Environmental Science Management Title: The effect of mangrove health on fish abundance Thank you to all of the students who submitted their work. Over […]
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Thank you to everyone who submitted their work. Winners will be announced in May. The URI Undergraduate Writing Award celebrates the best writing produced by URI undergraduates. Awards will recognize student work that has an impact; understands audience, purpose, and form; and demonstrates rigor and precision. Writing of any length may be submitted; short forms […]
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