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Why Are You Writing? A Classic Reminder

By Barbara Gastel | Mar. 26, 2017 | Research writing

From a longtime NASA scientist

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Enrolment open: AuthorAID online course starting on 18 April 2017

By Ravi Murugesan | Mar. 23, 2017 | Event

This course will cover grant proposal writing and research writing.

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Tip of the Week #330

By Bernard Appiah | Mar. 22, 2017

A fresh mind

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Third AuthorAID Research Writing MOOC attracts over 1000 developing country researchers

By Andy Nobes | Mar. 20, 2017 | Event Research writing

A report of The AuthorAID Research Writing MOOC that took place in October/November 2016.

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What’s an Elevator Speech? How Can You Prepare One?

By Barbara Gastel | Mar. 18, 2017 | Research skills Research communication

Tips and examples

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Tip of the Week #329

By Bernard Appiah | Mar. 15, 2017

Be social

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Proofreading Your Manuscript: Helping Make It a Good Garden

By Barbara Gastel | Mar. 11, 2017 | Research writing Research skills

Tips and resources

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Tip of the Week #328

By Bernard Appiah | Mar. 08, 2017

No data dumps

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Writing a Well-Integrated Grant Proposal

By Barbara Gastel | Mar. 05, 2017 | Proposal writing Research skills

Making it all fit together

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Tip of the Week #327

By Bernard Appiah | Mar. 01, 2017

Another use

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Rising Scholars News

Why Are You Writing? A Classic Reminder

Enrolment open: AuthorAID online course starting on 18 April 2017

Tip of the Week #330

Third AuthorAID Research Writing MOOC attracts over 1000 developing country researchers

What’s an Elevator Speech? How Can You Prepare One?

Tip of the Week #329

Proofreading Your Manuscript: Helping Make It a Good Garden

Tip of the Week #328

Writing a Well-Integrated Grant Proposal

Tip of the Week #327

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