Academic Writing Workshops

If you are interested in developing your writing skills in academia and honing your essays, dissertation, job applications, proposals, and/or research skills, this is the event for you! Details for registration will be available at the start of Michaelmas term.

‘Reclaiming Time in a Busy World’ by Michelle Anjirbag-Reeve

19 October 2024, 10:00-12:30

This workshop is focused on rest as praxis and practice. The last few years have proven time and again how difficult it can be to find balance and time for rest and care in a busy world with more and more personal and professional demands arising all of the time. Mindfulness has become a buzzword; in this workshop we will discuss rest as a genuine method of care, not in the effort of being more productive but in terms of prioritizing healthier selves and communities. We will discuss sources of stress and strain in our lives, and do a series of writing exercises including some to identify priorities in our lives, identify systems of care and support, and discuss organization and prioritization strategies.

‘Academic Writing and Digital Research Skills Mastery Workshop’ by Dr Anthony Harris and Dr Wai Yi Feng

26 – 27 October 2024, more details to follow

At Cambridge, the expected standard of written English (as well as standards of academic referencing) is high. This can sometimes come as a surprise for new graduates who have previously submitted essays and dissertations to academic institutions outside Cambridge and/or the United Kingdom. Also, graduates transitioning from the sciences to the humanities will often find the concept of a ‘literary argument’ somewhat puzzling. This workshop aims to deal with these and many other challenges that new graduates face when beginning their studies at Clare Hall.