Identity beyond accent: Harnessing cultural differences
This semester, Tatiana Skopintseva’s series of workshops on cross-cultural communication provided AWC visitors with an opportunity to discuss identity, cultural diversity, and effective communication strategies.
“I was very impressed that academic writing in English is so different from the Russian one.”
That is feedback from one of the participants’ of the course "Basics of Writing an Empirical Research Article in English." And what about you? Are you aware of the differences between the English and Russian academic writing traditions?
Building bridges to international publications
This fall the AWC had a unique opportunity to invite a world-renowned specialist in research writing to share her experience with our colleagues in a series of workshops.
AWC Welcome day 2024: the AWC team’s takeaways
The traditional AWC Welcome Day was as exciting as always and gathered about 100 participants. The workshops explored a diverse array of topics, from a reviewer's nightmares to AI tools for writing a literature review. Each session was packed with innovative ideas and practical advice that inspired and engaged participants.
AI: Bane or boon?
What is the best topic to open the year with? Something almost everyone is concerned with and wants to talk about at the moment: the consequences of AI’s fast invasion for science and education.
New additions to the AWC library
We are pleased to share good news: the AWC resource center has acquired new literature on using modern technology in education and advanced research-based teaching practices.
How and why to be emotionally intelligent in academia?
The Academic Writing Center elegantly closed the spring semester with a discussion about the role of emotional intelligence and empathy in a researcher’s work.
How to meet requirements for an international publication
This semester, the AWC presented a new course led by an international specialist in academic writing.
How to level up your academic writing
We have noticed that many colleagues who attend courses and workshops at the Academic Writing Center are so inspired by this experience that they tend to come back again and again. As we value the loyalty of our visitors and take keen interest in their progress, we constantly update our programs and offer new courses.
AI tools: Tread carefully
Although it has been some time since the advent of artificial intelligence, the interest in AI tools seems to be growing stronger by the day. Therefore, the AWC continues exploring the topic of AI tools and their application in research writing.