What’s New in Our AI Tools Library?
We are excited to announce that our collection of AI tools has been updated!
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.
Highlights of the academic year 2023-2024
Dear Colleagues,
As the new academic year begins, we are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead and hope this year will be filled with fresh ideas, remarkable achievements, and inspiring projects for you. At the Academic Writing Center, we remain steadfast in our mission to support your writing endeavors. We’re already buzzing with plans for a variety of events designed to enhance your academic journey. Be sure to check the Infographics for all the latest updates on what’s coming up.
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.
The basics of IMRaD: Your route to an international publication
Each semester, the AWC program includes both brand-new courses and tried-and-true ones.
What is the secret to writing a strong motivation letter?
The motivation letter is a seemingly simple, but in fact a rather challenging genre. On the one hand, there are certain requirements to the format and content that have to be met. On the other hand, a strong letter has to be original and memorable. How can you make a strong impression and stand out from the competition while staying within the conventional framework? These questions were the focus of the online workshop "The art of adequacy: How to write a strong motivation letter" held on May 28th.
Writing a strong academic text: On grammar and beyond
Academic writing is a highly demanding endeavor. Like in any other genre, the author should strive to be eloquent and effective, but on top of that - precise and concise. What can help a budding academic writer achieve these standards? A toolkit of smart language techniques, nominalization being one of them.
Unveiling the path from an idea to a draft
What does it take to turn a research idea into a full-fledged study? What nuances should you pay attention to, what tools should you rely on when writing the paper? This semester, we offered a new one-day course aimed at helping colleagues fins answers to these questions.