Issue For September 2, 2010
News from the Purdue Writing Lab
News from our in-person Writing Lab, located on Purdue University's campus in Heav. 226.
Purdue Writing Lab Fall 2010 Hours
The Purdue Writing Lab is open for tutoring during the fall semester in three locations.
To make a tutoring appointment, call 765-494-3723.
Heavilon Hall 226:
-Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
-Friday: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Hicks, UGRL Room G959 Satellite Location Hours (drop-in only):
-Monday: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Meredith Hall Satellite Location Hours (drop-in only):
-Wednesday: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Please remember to bring your Student ID with you when you visit the Writing Lab.
Purdue Writing Lab Brown Bag Fall 2010 Schedule
If you are a Purdue English 106 or 108 instructor on the West Lafayette campus, please mark your calendars for the Fall 2010 Brown Bag Series. These brown bag workshops offer opportunities for English 106 and 108 instructors to share pedagogical strategies and materials for their composition classrooms. This year, the workshops will take place on Wednesdays from 12:30-1:30 in the Writing Lab, Heavilon 226. Dates and topics are listed below:
September 15: Teaching with the OWL
September 29: "I Just Can't Get Started": Invention Strategies for Composition
Students
October 13: ESL Students in English 106
October 27: Style Workshop: Helping Students to Write Clear Sentences
November 3:Strategies for Avoiding Plagiarism
November 17: MLA: Understanding the New Rules and Tips for Teaching Them
December 1: Portfolios: Helping Students Reflect upon their Writing
December 8: Spotlight on New Syllabus Approaches
For more information, contact the Lab at 765-494-3723.
Purdue Writing Lab ESL Conversation Group Fall 2010 Schedule
The Purdue Writing Lab's ESL Conversation Groups will be held on the following days in Heavilon Hall 226 during Fall 2010:
Mondays: 2pm-3pm
Tuesdays: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Wednesdays: 11:30am-12:30pm
Thursdays: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Fridays: 10:30am-11:30am
For more information, contact the Lab at 765-494-3723.
Purdue Writing Lab Workshop Requests
If you are a Purdue University-West Lafayette instructor, TA, or professor, you may be interested in requesting an in-class workshop from the Writing Lab. The workshops cover a variety of common writing concerns, such as APA documentation, MLA documentation, and visual rhetoric.
To request a workshop, visit http://owl.english.purdue.edu/writinglab/workshops/
Purdue Writing Lab Business Writing Consultant Events Fall 2010
If you are a Purdue student in the Krannert School of Management on the West Lafayette campus or know someone who is, you might be interested in the following events. The Purdue Writing Lab Business Writing Consultants will be participating in the following two events:
Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 1pm-5pm: Resume Critiques in Krannert Drawing Room
Friday, September 10, 2010, 11pm-3pm: Opportunity Day for Krannert Graduate Students at Beck Center
Both are specific to Krannert students. For more information, contact the Lab at 765-494-3723.
News from the Purdue OWL
Purdue OWL Help Nest
The Grammar Gang offers grammar information on their blog, a cross-cultural writing resource endeavor brought to you by the Purdue OWL and the UniSA/Adeliade University Possums.
The Grammar Gang writes about common grammar concerns and answers your questions. Follow their blog to stay up-to-date on their conversations and posts. Feel free to comment on their blog posts with questions, comments, or your own grammar concerns.
Visit their blog here:
http://thegrammargang.blogspot.com/2010/06/mind-your-ps-and-qs.html
New Purdue OWL Resource: APA Changes 6th Edition
The Purdue OWL has added a new resource to help our users understand the differences between the 5th and 6th editions of APA.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/24/
