Monday, 01 Nov 2021
Virtual workshop: Key Strategies to Becoming a Concise Writer
"Reforming the Word Hoarder Within: Key Strategies to Becoming a Concise Writer." Rid yourself of excessive and empty expressions; utilize vocabulary that leaves a lasting impression on readers; apply various techniques to pare down unnecessary sentence elements and improve the flow of your ideas. Registration required. Part of the faculty and staff workshop series offered by the Writing and Media Center.
Thursday, 04 Nov 2021
Virtual panel: Language and Communication Justice series
"Linguistic justice in and beyond the classroom: Language, gender, and sexuality scholars on language advocacy," Allyson Jule, Lal Zimman and Joyhanna Yoo Garza. The panel will discuss language justice and gender and sexuality, highlighting their research and advocacy and encouraging ISU and Ames community members to engage in this work as well. Part of the Writing and Media Center's 2021-2022 Speaker Series on Language an Communication Justice.
Tuesday, 09 Nov 2021
Reception: Celebration of first-generation college students
All faculty and staff members are invited to meet and chat with first-generation college students at Iowa State. Enjoy activities and refreshments.
Tuesday, 16 Nov 2021
Virtual workshop: Passive vs. Active Voice
"Passive vs. Active Voice: The How, the When, and the Why of Voice Choices." Identify each type of voice; understand when to use each voice type appropriately and effectively in academic writing; structure passive and active sentences for complex levels of professional writing. Registration required. Part of the faculty and staff workshop series offered by the Writing and Media Center.