Workshops and Presentations

Summer 2022
Presentations for Caltech and JPL SURF students
Write Your Way into Grad school
Friday, June 24th, 12 - 1 p.m.
Online: Link in Canvas for SURF participants
This workshop will help you tackle the all-important graduate school Statement of Purpose (SOP). We will cover the rhetorical goals of the SOP and discuss some approaches to writing YOUR best statement yet. You may also be interested in our SOP Personal Training Sessions! Attend this workshop to learn more!
From Research to Report
Wednesday, June 29th, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Online: Link in Canvas for SURF participants
This workshop will introduce students to the fundamentals of composing a scientific paper. Topics include the rhetorical features of STEM writing and tools & techniques for writing your interim and final reports.
How to Write An Abstract
Friday, July 15, 12 - 1 p.m.
Online: Link in Canvas for SURF participants
Abstracts are fundamental to many academic fields, and they can determine whether people will read your research paper or whether your work will be accepted into a conference. Their brevity can make them particularly challenging to write. This workshop will turn the challenge of writing a successful and effective research abstract into a manageable and writable task.