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Summer is just around the corner, and it’s a great time to work on writing projects and communicating your research. MIT’s Writing and Communication Center has several programs that you can join to enhance your written (and spoken!) communication, including
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<b>The WCC Can Help You Finish Your Papers, Presentations, and Applications This Summer</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); text-transform: none;">The Writing and Communication Center offers free one-on-one
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">consultations</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); text-transform: none;">,
open through </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">from June 1st to July 17<sup>th</sup> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); text-transform: none;">to
help with </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">your summer written and oral communication</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); text-transform: none;"> projects.
We provide support at all stages of the writing and communication process, from brainstorming to final drafts. We also help with writer's blocks including procrastination, perfectionism, imposter stress, and demoralization so you can make real progress. To
learn more about the WCC, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(204, 73, 80); text-transform: none;"><a href="https://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/" title="https://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/" data-outlook-id="91b7f110-348c-4177-978c-96f3cdf50a69" style="color: rgb(204, 73, 80); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">check
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 120, 212);"><a href="https://mit.mywconline.com/" title="https://mit.mywconline.com/" data-outlook-id="70ef5671-4319-446a-9f7b-2aa9cd768fab" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">book
appointments with the online scheduler</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"> today!</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(15, 92, 26);"><b>Boost Your Presentation Skills with the WCC Communication Studio!</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-transform: none;">To enhance your public speaking skills this summer, try our
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Communication Studio</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-transform: none;">.
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); text-transform: none;">At this studio, you can practice your presentations in front of simulated audiences and receive instant feedback from the PitchVantage
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choosing the Oral Communication Practice schedule and begin practicing your presentations. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(15, 92, 26); font-weight: 700; text-transform: none;">Write for the World: The Art of the Blog Post
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<span style="text-transform: none;">Whether you have always wanted to try blogging, have a research story bursting to be told, or simply want to sharpen your writing skills for a broader audience, this program is for you. With two hands-on workshops and one-on-one
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(15, 92, 26); font-weight: 700;">Keep Your Writing Momentum This Summer with Writing Together Online</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Summer provides an amazing opportunity for academic writers, but without structure, those long open days slip past.
<i>Writing Together Online</i> helps you turn summer into a productive writing season. Join a vibrant community of MIT scholars for daily 90-minute writing sessions where you set realistic goals, write alongside others, and stay accountable in a supportive
virtual space. The program is open to all MIT </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">postdocs</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, faculty, staff, and graduate students who are working on papers, proposals, chapters,
application materials, and other writing projects. For more information and to register,</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 120, 212);"><a href="https://forms.gle/HffBuN9TeBhgCN2K9" title="https://forms.gle/HffBuN9TeBhgCN2K9" data-cke-saved-href="https://forms.gle/HffBuN9TeBhgCN2K9" data-outlook-id="f33e9e9c-8582-44bd-9332-7d467bd8cabe" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212); text-align: left;"> </a><a href="https://forms.gle/fdjsK6hX57YeMP3q8" title="https://forms.gle/fdjsK6hX57YeMP3q8" data-cke-saved-href="https://forms.gle/fdjsK6hX57YeMP3q8" data-outlook-id="14e74143-e3ce-45c0-9f6c-124c36cb0fa2" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212); text-align: left;">go
to this link</a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> or</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 120, 212);"><a href="https://cmsw.mit.edu/wcc-writing-together-online/" title="https://cmsw.mit.edu/wcc-writing-together-online/" data-cke-saved-href="https://cmsw.mit.edu/wcc-writing-together-online/" data-outlook-id="adffef9e-a12f-49d8-afe0-23e30f4e7194" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212); text-align: left;"> check
the WCC website</a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. Please spread the word and join with peers and friends.</span></div>
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