Vol. 3 No. 6 (Summer 2022)

This post is from the 2022 CWCA/ACCR annual conference virtual poster session. – Stevie Bell and Brian Hotson, 2022 CWCA/ACCR conference co-chairs

By Clare Bermingham, University of Waterloo & Elisabeth van Stam, University of Waterloo

Abstract

To support the development of science communication knowledge and skills in undergraduate classrooms, students benefit from access to specific content and examples from science communication experts. Training students in science communication prepares them for the many careers that help bridge the gap between scientists and the public. Because undergraduate students typically do not receive this kind of training in their undergraduate classrooms, the University of Waterloo Writing and Communication Centre secured funding from eCampus Ontario and worked with partners from the University of Waterloo, from University of Toronto–Mississauga (UTM), Scarborough (UTSC), and St. George (Health Sciences Writing Centre) campuses, and from Toronto Metropolitan University to develop four asynchronous workshops that can be embedded into courses or used for independent learning. Continue reading “Creating an Online Space for Learning Science Communication” →

CWCR/RCCR editorial team
Liv Marken, Stephanie Bell, & Brian Hotson
Vol. 1, No. 7 (Winter 2020)

From the previous post, there are common themes and processes centres are following. What is apparent is the ability to adapt and pull together programming quickly. With so much uncertainty, we’re all planning for the best while looking at all the unknowns.

We asked twenty writing centres from coast to coast to coast to provide a short description of their centre’s response to COVID-19. We will publish these responses in parts by the day they were received, from March 17th to March 19th.

Below is a snapshot of our colleagues’ writing centres from March 18, 2020. Continue reading “Canadian writing centres respond to COVID-19 – March 18, 2020” →