Surfing the Cytoplasm and Meeting Gregor Mendel:

Using Graphic Novels to Teach Science

Scientific literacy is down and the complexity of modern science is up.  The graphic novel format grabs readers and enhances higher level understanding of difficult concepts.  In this talk I discuss the distinct advantages of the graphic novel format, share relevant titles,  and show how students can enhance comprehension by making their own science comics. 

Don’t Suffer Alone: Using a Critique Group to Enhance Your Writing Life

Much of a writer’s life is spent hunched over a keyboard alone.  But writing doesn’t have to be a completely solitary endeavor.  A good critique group can feed your creativity, hone your skills, keep you focused, and avert despair.  In this workshop, we’ll discuss the characteristics of a productive writing group and how to find one.  Through hands-on activities, we’ll explore how to give and receive constructive criticism.  Finally, we’ll focus on how critique and revision will help you produce your best possible work and have fun doing it. 

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