Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication

Graduate school applications typically include a statement of intent or purpose, whereby prospective students describe their research background and expertise and begin to map out a research plan. But how do emerging scholars craft their identity in this high-stakes document? Research shows that the scholarly identity prospective students construct in these statements must demonstrate the […]

The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication (CWSC) invites current doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows to an on-campus summer writing retreat on June 25 and June 26, with participants welcome to join us on one or both days. This in-person event provides dedicated time to write and flourish together using the Pomodoro method. Coffee/tea, snacks, and […]

The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication (CWSC) invites current doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows to an on-campus summer writing retreat on June 25 and June 26, with participants welcome to join us on one or both days. This in-person event provides dedicated time to write and flourish together using the Pomodoro method. Coffee/tea, snacks, […]

This workshop is designed for graduate students applying for the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D) from the national funding agencies: CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC. Drawing on evidence-based research about successful grant proposals, the facilitator discusses particular elements of this written academic genre: audience, purpose, knowledge gap, competence claim, structure, style, and more. […]

Effective academic speaking goes beyond presenting data—it’s about crafting a compelling narrative that engages your audience. This workshop introduces academic speaking as a distinct genre and showcases how to transform research findings into engaging stories in speaking situations such as a classroom presentation, conference talk, or a seminar presentation. In this session, you will: analyze […]

This workshop is designed for graduate students applying for the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D) from the national funding agencies: CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC. Drawing on evidence-based research about successful grant proposals, the facilitator discusses particular elements of this written academic genre: audience, purpose, knowledge gap, competence claim, structure, style, and more. […]