Writing in Science: Part 2 - Editing For Clarity and Conciseness

The LBNL Career Pathways Office provides professional development to Berkeley Lab's early career researchers and Postdocs.

LBNL Career Pathways Office

Learn the general principles of effective writing within the context of writing journal articles and grant proposals.

This workshop includes a writing exercise. Participants must have the writing sample ready to share at the start of this workshop. <ul><li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lPKCHrZmPxFwFLgdAhErLLts94akguTM/view" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Link to writing sample instructions</a>.</li><li>Must be a Scientific topic</li><li>300 - 500 words</li><li>Not written, edited, or proofread by others</li><li>Word file, Google doc, or equivalent.</li></ul>This workshop series will train scientists and engineers to become more effective and confident writers. The series will include a combination of lectures, individual exercises, and group exercises. The workshops will focus on the general principles of effective writing within the context of writing journal articles and grant proposals.Part 2 - Editing for Clarity and Conciseness, will focus on applying the fundamental skills from Part 1 to the editing process. Attendees will practice editing their own and their peers’ writing samples.

<h3>One on One Coaching </h3>Dr. Huber is available for one on one coaching. Eligible Postdocs can contact pathways@lbl.gov to inquire about Jennifer's coaching services.<a href="https://postdocresources.lbl.gov/resources/postdoc-training-grant/coaching-options" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> More information can be found here.</a><a href="https://postdocresources.lbl.gov/guest-speaker-jennifer-huber" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">About Dr. Huber</a><a href="https://postdocresources.lbl.gov/guest-speaker-jennifer-huber" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://postdocresources.lbl.gov/guest-speaker-elayne-chou-phd" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>

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