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Toolkit:Facilitation Kit: Preparing to Write a Journal Article

By | Oct. 03, 2016
The kit is primarily for those who will facilitate workshops, courses, or sessions at least in part on this subject. However, it also can be used as self-study material, for example by researchers wit...

Toolkit:Facilitation Kit: Foundations of Research Writing

By | Oct. 03, 2016
The kit is primarily for those who will facilitate workshops, courses, or sessions at least in part on this subject. However, it also can be used as self-study material, for example by researchers wit...

Course:"Scientific and Technical Writing"

By | Sep. 30, 2016
"The course is aimed at scientists from research and development institutions or universities. It mainly concerns researchers engaged in agricultural research and rural development." "This course cons...

Web resource:Grant Proposals (or Give me the money!)

By | Jul. 26, 2016
Good basic advice on applying for grants. From the writing center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.

Presentation:2016 Intensive Course in Research Writing

By | Jun. 25, 2016
...ded below. To limit file size, items such as decorative images have been deleted. Feel free to use these materials for self-study or in your teaching. Contents (Note: To access this material, please s...

Video:Creating Effective Poster Presentations

By | Aug. 13, 2015
...udes videos, example posters, evaluation materials, and a resource list. Focuses on traditional (rather than electronic) posters, but most of the content applies to electronic posters as well.

Presentation:Public Science Communication

By | May. 29, 2015
Among subtopics covered: reasons to communicate science to the public, principles to follow, suggestions for working with the media, writing for general readerships. Prepared by Barbara Gastel.