This fall, the Writing and Communications Center (WCC) is holding a number of workshops to help you grow as a writer! Check out the following events:
WriteWise: Effective Research and Writing Strategies
When: Oct 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 5-6:30pm
Location: building E17 room 136
Registration: https://forms.gle/ge4kPWY8QEpnhMDEA
Join this ‘WriteWise’ series to master essential research and writing skills. From honing your reading techniques and using sources effectively to explaining why your work matters and crafting impactful titles, each workshop equips you with the tools needed to excel in academia and beyond.
Designing Effective and Inclusive Presentation Slides
When: Thursday, October 3rd, 3:30-5pm
Location: 24-121
Registration: https://forms.gle/3ncEXZoDRMpE9N498
Are you looking to up your presentation game? Then come join the MIT Writing and Communication Center for this interactive, hands-on workshop on visual communication. You’ll learn how to replace those old dull, overcrowded, data-dump slides with clear, elegant, persuasive ones that engage and include diverse audiences.
Storytelling Strategies Workshop Series
When: Thursdays, 3:30-5pm, Oct 10 & 24; Nov 7 & 21
Location: Building 24 room 121 (in person)
Registration: https://forms.gle/j4tvbQeGZJKYz9vj7
Humans are hardwired for stories, and telling stories can be an effective way to convey your research and engage diverse audiences—no matter your academic discipline or professional field. Develop and sharpen your storytelling skills in this four-part workshop series lead by MIT Writing and Communication Center (WCC) Lecturer Chris Featherman, PhD. During these workshops you’ll learn how to:
- use story to structure your academic, professional, and public communication
- engage audiences about your research through storytelling principles
- convey data with impact using narrative strategies
- develop and deploy metaphors and analogies to explain and persuade
- connect with public audiences through story
- use stories to make your communication more engaging and inclusive
WCC offers its programs to the wide community of MIT undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty, and staff from all MIT departments and disciplines, which include:
- Individual Consultations on oral, visual, and written projects (see how consultations work here and check available sessions here)
- Workshops on various aspects of academic writing (check our upcoming offerings here)
- Writing Together Online program (register for Fall 2024 sessions here)
- Peer-review Group for Creative Writers (more info and register here)
