Kirsop Labs » writing skills http://kirsoplabs.co.uk A University of Edinburgh teaching project for chemistry undergrads and postgrads Thu, 29 May 2014 17:03:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.3 Blogging Your Future http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/communication-skills/blogging-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blogging-future http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/communication-skills/blogging-future/#comments Sat, 08 Feb 2014 12:45:56 +0000 http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/?p=3202 Interested in writing for Kirsop Labs? Come along to the Innovative Learning Week 2014 workshop! Below is a presentation highlighting many reasons why you should consider becoming part of this project. To hear the narrative that accompanies the slides, click

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Writing a Good Abstract (Part 2) http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/scientific-writing-skills/writing-good-abstract-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=writing-good-abstract-part-2 http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/scientific-writing-skills/writing-good-abstract-part-2/#comments Thu, 14 Nov 2013 12:38:38 +0000 http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/?p=2923 As a postgrad: Writing a good Abstract is a skill you need to learn and perfect as a postgraduate student and researcher. You’ve already written several lab reports, written assessments and literature reviews, and now you’re expected to build on

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Creating Your First Presentation http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/communication-skills/creating-your-first-presentation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creating-your-first-presentation http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/communication-skills/creating-your-first-presentation/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:20:05 +0000 http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/?p=1428 So the time has finally come. You need to prepare and deliver your first presentation and you want to impress your audience. At least, you want to look as professional as possible. But how do you achieve all of this

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Writing for the Web – Top Tips http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/communication-skills/writing-for-the-web-top-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=writing-for-the-web-top-tips http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/communication-skills/writing-for-the-web-top-tips/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:05:19 +0000 http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/?p=1803 Watch Out For Those Speed Bumps If you’re thinking about writing for the web, here are some points to bear in mind. Great advice for students starting out on a writing career. Use this as a guide when you proof-read

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Why You Should Write For A Science Blog http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/communication-skills/why-you-should-write-a-science-blog/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-you-should-write-a-science-blog http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/communication-skills/why-you-should-write-a-science-blog/#comments Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:22:43 +0000 http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/?p=1247 Writing for a science blog when you’re an undergraduate may sound pointless and time consuming. You already have enough to keep you busy with labs, and lectures. Just getting to the end of the semester is an achievement! Besides, you

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How to use Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/how-to/how-to-use-material-safety-data-sheets-msds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-use-material-safety-data-sheets-msds http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/how-to/how-to-use-material-safety-data-sheets-msds/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:32:44 +0000 http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/?p=90 If you’d like to write this article, please let us know.

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Writing Your CV http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/communication-skills/writing-your-cv/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=writing-your-cv http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/communication-skills/writing-your-cv/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:27:13 +0000 http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/?p=80 Coming soon…. This article is currently being written and will be published soon.

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Writing A Lab Report http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/communication-skills/writing-a-lab-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=writing-a-lab-report http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/communication-skills/writing-a-lab-report/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:25:13 +0000 http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/?p=75 This article would be great for a PhD student to write, as an aid for helping undergraduates. If you’d like to write this article, just let the editor know. See Staff Page for contact details or use reply box below.

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