This series will teach you how to develop a clear, effective writing style and express your authorial voice whether you craft your prose from scratch or begin with a GenAI-assisted draft. We will explore how to shape writing that is concise, coherent, and engaging across academic, technical, and public contexts. Through guided examples and hands-on exercises, you will learn strategies for diagnosing stylistic weaknesses, strengthening flow and precision, and refining the choices that give your writing personality, clarity, and impact. Designed for students, postdocs, and researchers in all fields, each session provides tools you can apply in any stage of the writing process and to any type of draft.

Part 1: Clear It Up (Thu, Jan 8th, 12-1:00pm)
In this session, you will learn how to clarify your meaning in complex sentences.

Part 2: Help It Flow (Fri, Jan 9th, 12-1:00pm)
It is also important to enhance the cohesion and coherence of your sentences and paragraphs.

Part 3: Trim It Down (Tue, Jan 13th, 12-1:00pm)
Your next step is to learn how to cut down your word count so that every word matters.

Part 4: Word It Well (Wed, Jan 14th, 12-1:00pm)
To improve your style, use precise and effective wording to increase clarity and thick description.

Part 5: Make It Shine (Thu, Jan 15th, 12-1:00pm)
Academic writing does not have to be boring and insipid. Here you will play with sentences, explore rhetorical devices, and have fun with punctuation.