The OITE is pleased to offer a course on scientific writing.  This 5-week course will be presented by Maggie Meitzler, a professional writer and teacher who also has extensive experience as a scientific editor.  It offers students the opportunity to

• write a rough draft of a scientific paper, focusing on the two hardest sections to write – the introduction and the discussion;
• learn how to construct figures and tables;
• discuss the all-important abstract and the submission cover letter;
• understand the publishing process;
• learn why manuscripts get accepted/rejected;
• decide how to choose a journal;
• discuss the future of printed journals in a paperless age.

The class is limited to 30 trainees (postdocs and graduate students only) who, by the start of the class, will have sufficient data to publish a scientific paper.     

Students will be members of in-class review groups giving feedback to their colleagues.  The instructor will provide individual in-class writing guidance.  The instructor will also review weekly writing assignments and provide written feedback.  Students interested in taking this class must commit to 8-10 hours per week to writing/editing outside of the classroom.  Attendance and active participation at all 5 course sessions is required in order to receive the certificate of completion at the end of the workshop.

A number of different sections of the course will be offered:  four on the Bethesda campus and one at the Frederick campus.  In the future, a section will be scheduled at the Baltimore campus.  Trainees from the Baltimore campus are welcome to register to attend the Bethesda sections – OITE will provide a parking pass.  You may register for one section only.  

Section A – Bethesda Campus from 1:00-4:30pm
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Thursday, April 24 2008
Thursday, May 1, 2008

Section B – Bethesda Campus from 5:00-8:30pm
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Thursday, April 24 2008
Thursday, May 1, 2008

Section C – Frederick Campus from 3:00pm-6:30pm
Friday, May 2, 2008
Friday, May 9, 2008
Friday, May 16, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008

Section D – Bethesda Campus from 1:00-4:30pm
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Section E – Bethesda Campus from 5:00-8:30pm
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
 

When you register you will be asked to explain your interest in participating in the class.  Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register only if you are committed to full participation (in- and out-of-class participation) in the 5-week workshop.  Registration will close on Monday, March 24. You will be notified by March 31 of whether or not your registration has been accepted.  

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Caroline