Panel: Contributing to Science Through Writing

When:
February 25, 2016 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
2016-02-25T19:00:00-05:00
2016-02-25T20:30:00-05:00
Where:
Literati Bookstore
124 East Washington Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
USA
Cost:
Free

The University of Michigan’s MiSciWriters, Rackham Graduate School and Literati Bookstore invite you to a unique opportunity to hear a panel of scientists discuss “Contributing to Science through Writing.” Panelists will include Nick Wigginton, Senior Editor at Science Magazine; Liz Wason, Science Writer for the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at U-Michigan; Theresa Cesena, Manager of Medical Writing at MMS Holdings Inc., and Larissa Sano, Science Writing Specialist at Sweetland Writing Center, U-Michigan.

Join us as our panelists explore and discuss how they apply their scientific training in a variety of writing professions. With fields ranging from medical writing to translating science to a lay audience in the media, our panelists will discuss the significance of written communication in the scientific community and beyond. They will also share some of the joys and challenges they face staying current and committed to the practice of science in these roles.

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