More Effective Scientific and Technical Writing and Presentations Penn State's engineering program provides a variety of media resources to help researchers make more effective presentations and write more clearly. A recently discovered sampling follows: Writing: Student Guidelines http://writing.engr.psu.edu/writing.html Writing: Resources for Faculty http://writing.engr.psu.edu/handbook/index.html Presentations: Student Guidelines http://writing.engr.psu.edu/models.html Presentations: Resources for Faculty http://writing.engr.psu.edu/teaching_slide_design.html Rethinking Scientific Presentations: … Continue reading More Effective Scientific, Technical Writing & Presentations
Month: July 2014
Poetry: CHEST
CHEST Journal, the official publication of the American College of Chest Physicians, seeks poetry submissions. Poems should not exceed 350 words, should not have been previously published, and should relate to concerns of health-care providers, patients and families, and medicine. Poems that have been previously published will be returned to the authors. Submissions to the … Continue reading Poetry: CHEST
Search for Editor: Clinical J Oncology Nursing
Deborah K. Mayer, PhD, RN, AOCN®, FAAN, will complete her term as editor of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing (CJON) on May 31, 2015. As a result, the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is seeking a dynamic and visionary oncology nurse to serve as editor of the journal, with applications due by September 15, 2014. … Continue reading Search for Editor: Clinical J Oncology Nursing
CFS: J Health Care for the Poor & Underserved
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved The Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved publishes original papers, commentaries, brief communications, reports from the field, columns, and reviews regarding the health of low-income and other medically underserved people. We welcome manuscripts. Though our concerns—health, health policy, and health care for the … Continue reading CFS: J Health Care for the Poor & Underserved
Better Posters
Ah, the poster presentation, a genre with almost limitless possibilities, but more often than not a stepchild to the more prestigious podium paper presentation! Designing an effective poster is an art, and, indeed, may be art. Read more here: http://betterposters.blogspot.com/
CFS: J Teaching & Learning
The Journal of Teaching and Learning (JTL) titled “Talking About Learning,” is an open access, peer-reviewed international journal published by the Language Center at South East European University (SEEU) in Tetovo, Republic of Macedonia. The main objective of JTL “Talking About Learning” is to promote a scholarly and academic discussion about teaching and learning as … Continue reading CFS: J Teaching & Learning
Recommended Reading: Collaborative writing
You should include on your summer reading list, this recent article: "A Formula for Collaborative Writing" by Cynthia Clark, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Journal of Nursing Education, March 2014 - Volume 53 · Issue 3: 119-120, DOI: 10.3928/01484834-20140220-10 http://www.healio.com/nursing/journals/jne/%7Bca2ec524-e119-4511-8d5a-ccca8711f038%7D/a-formula-for-collaborative-writing
Directory of Nursing Journals
The online publication Nurse Author & Editor has updated its listing of nursing journals. A link to this list has been added to the "blinks" section of NursingWriting. Visit here: http://nursingeditors.com/journals-directory/
Lasker Award Essay Contest
The Lasker Foundation has launched an essay contest in support of health research. First prize is $10,000 and an opportunity to meet with the 2014 Lasker Award winners. There are second and third prizes of $5,000 ad $2,000 respectively. The Foundation seeks essays of 1000 words or less on innovative ways to build support and ensure … Continue reading Lasker Award Essay Contest
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