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Writing for Graduate Success: Introduction to Research Writing
New to graduate school and want to improve your writing? Effective research writing is not just a skill; it’s a disciplinary practice shaped by the rhetorical norms, analytical moves, and communicative expectations of your field. Using research-informed frameworks, examples from published studies, and guided mini-exercises, we break down the logic and core features of successful academic writing. Whether you’re drafting your first course paper or preparing to write your graduation thesis, you’ll leave with practical strategies used by successful researchers.
Facilitator: Dr. Xuan Zhang, Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication
Location: IKBLC, Level 3, Dodson Room and on Zoom. Registrants receive the Zoom link 1 day prior to the workshop.
Date & Time: September 16, 2026 – 12:00pm-1:30pm
The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication does not record workshops or share workshop slides. Also note that the use of AI recording tools is not permitted in our workshops. If you require support for note-taking or have accessibility needs, please contact us to discuss alternative arrangements.
Questions about this event? You can contact us at: cwsc.info@ubc.ca
- Date:
- Wednesday, September 16, 2026
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 1:30pm
- Location:
- Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
- Audience:
- Doctoral Faculty Master's Post-Doc Staff Undergraduate
- Categories:
- Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication Writing
- Presenter(s):
- Dr. Xuan Zhang