February 08, 2018
A paraphrase is among most popular types of a so-called accidental plagiarism. Hence, it’s important to understand how to use it properly. Let’s draw a line between plagiarism and paraphrase to avoid this issue forever!
Continue reading Ward off Plagiarism: How to Paraphrase Writing
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February 01, 2018
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New Video on AWUC MISiS Youtube Channel
January 30, 2018
When It Is Worth Writing For Exposure? 5 Questions A Writer Should Ask Himself Or Herself
January 29, 2018
Writing for exposure is something a writer may do to get his or her brand out there. It lets the world know that he or she is a writer and open for business. The direct reasons behind why a person writes for exposure may differ wildly. Continue reading When It Is Worth Writing For Exposure? 5 Questions A Writer Should Ask Himself Or Herself
6 Tips on How to Write Engaging and Simple-Reading Articles
January 24, 2018
Do not be fooled by the notion of create engaging and simple-to-read articles. Such articles do not have to be written for a high school student, nor do they have to use simplistic content. An engaging and simple-reading article can be just as full of complex phrases, personality, and edification as any other article. There are several tricks you can use to make even the most sophisticated text become something that any lay person can understand without having to “Dumb It Down.” Continue reading 6 Tips on How to Write Engaging and Simple-Reading Articles
How to Create a Successful Science Blog
January 22, 2018
Setting up your own science blog is a great way to publicise a field that is close to your heart, hone your writing skills and make a name for yourself.
2017 in pictures: The best science images of the year
January 19, 2018
A spectacular total eclipse, hitch-hiking octopus, nanoscale fireworks and more. Continue reading 2017 in pictures: The best science images of the year
A scientist’s guide to social media
January 18, 2018
Online networking tools offer postdocs new ways to make connections, exchange scientific ideas, and advance their career. Continue reading A scientist’s guide to social media
Back to Learning After the Holidays
January 17, 2018
This week we return to the to the usual working schedule. Writing in the Sciences Classes are held on evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the AWUC lecture room G-589.
Our primary mission is to help NUST MISiS graduate and doctoral students become stronger, more confident writers by developing healthy writing process, metacognitive awareness, and a broad repertoire of writing strategies. Continue reading Back to Learning After the Holidays
Sorry for the Late Reply: How to Apologize for a Delayed Response
January 16, 2018
You don’t always respond to emails right away. In fact, sometimes you put them off until the next day, the next week, or—downcast gaze—the next month. At some point the calculus shifts from “Can I somehow compose an email that justifies my glacially slow response-time?” to “Would it be easier to just fake my death instead?” Continue reading Sorry for the Late Reply: How to Apologize for a Delayed Response