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    The ability to write well is critical to success in your research degree and a ‘top 10’ skill sought by employers. Learning the strategies for good writing will help you write efficiently.  Knowing not only what to write, but how to write it for a particular audience, will help you communicate your research effectively.

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    Writing a literature review - Herston

    21 January 2020 9:00am–10:30am
     
    in Writing skills
    Learn practical strategies that will help you tackle your literature review.
    Register

    Cohesion, linking and flow in your writing - Gatton

    7 February 2020 10:00am–11:30am
     
    in Writing skills
    Discover strategies and techniques which will help you improve cohesion in your writing and assist your reader to understand the structure of your argument.
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    Academic writing course (8 weeks)

    25 February 2020 9:00am–5:00pm
     
    in Writing skills
    Register by submitting the application form. Sessions run 25/26 Feburary to 14/15 April. Get more details via the link above.
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    [NEW] Introduction to systematic reviews (webinar)

    20 March 2020 10:00am–11:00am
     
    in Writing skills
    This workshop covers systematic reviews that can be used in both qualitative and quantitative studies.
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    Shut Up & Write day

    28 November 2019 10:00am–3:00pm
     
    in Writing skills

    Departing Radically in Academic writing (DRAW): 2 week HDR Writing Summer School (for HASS students)

    11 November 2019 9:00am–5:00pm
     
    in Writing skills
    A two week summer writing school hosted by the School of Education called DRAW (Departing Radically in Academic Writing) for HASS students. Program fruns from 11 to 22 November. Submit your EOI now, closes 25 October 2019.

    Cohesion, linking and flow in your writing

    7 November 2019 10:30am–12:00pm
     
    in Writing skills
    Learn strategies to make clear connections between ideas in sections, paragraphs and sentences in your writing.

    Writing a literature review and Intro to systematic reviews

    5 November 2019 10:00am–12:00pm
     
    in Writing skills
    Learn how a process to critically read and note-take when writing your lit review. Examine the unique features of a literature review as a frame for your research.

    Academic writing course (5 weeks) - Gatton

    21 June 2019 9:30am–21 July 2019 5:00pm
     
    in Writing skills
    Sessions run for 5 hours once a week, over 5 weeks. As this course has been tailored for Gatton-based students, only the STEM stream will run. However, all HDR students from other UQ campuses are welcome to express their interest via the EOI. Register by submitting the Expression of Interest form.

    Turbocharge your writing

    12 June 2019 1:30pm–4:00pm
     
    in Writing skills
    Learn clear and practical strategies that can greatly increase your writing productivity.

    Writing a literature review - Gatton

    30 April 2019 10:00am–11:30am
     
    in Writing skills
    Learn practical strategies that will help you tackle your literature review.