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Scientific Writing
In science the credit goes to the man who convinces the world, not to the man to whom the idea first occurs.
- Sir Francis Darwin
Presentation Objectives
Importance of Scientific Writing
Key Principles
Impact of Career
Successful scientist spent 25% of work week writing (Davis 1997) Professional scientists found writing their most useful subject (University of Wisconsin) MSU CANR Alumni need most work on their writing (Suvedi, 2001)
Impact on Others
Explosion was caused by failure of O-rings in the solid rocket boosters Engineers knew of O-ring problems well before fatal launch Engineers failed to communicate seriousness of problem
A Matter of Difference
1. Subject Matter 2. Writing Constraints
audience
occasion purpose
3. Purpose of Writing
To inform
4. Writing Style
To persuade
Communication Needs
Reports Articles Proposals Web Pages Conferences Lectures Meetings Posters
non-technical audiences
Writing Stages
1. Getting in the Mood
2. Writing the First Draft
4. Finishing
In the Beginning
Audience
Who they are What they know Why they will read How they will read Format Formality Politics and ethics Process and deadline To inform To persuade
Occasion
Purpose
Style
Form
Illustration Structure
Language
Transmitting radio signals by satellite is a way of overcoming the problem of scare airwaves and limited how, they are used.
the airwaves
a policy
Comma Splice
for I was strongly attracted to her, she had special qualities. Having They always had ham for Easter, this was a family tradition.
Brian is in charge of finance; he will always keep his office locked. keeps
When one first sees a painting by Cathy, you are impressed by a sense of power. one is
AEE Graduate students study mostly teaching, methods, writing , and other research activities.
Neither Nadja nor Kari felt that they had she been treated fairly.
People, who wanted to preserve wilderness areas opposed the plan to privatize national parks.
She had decided she wanted to be an agriscience teacher when she was ten years old.
When she was ten years old, she had decided she wanted to be an agriscience teacher.
Its/Its confusion
its Its The car is lying on . its side in the ditch. . a Its white 2000 Audi.
Final Thought
Our greatest battles are that with our own minds. - Jameson Frank Education is not filling a bucket, but lighting a fire. - William Yeats There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world, and that is an idea whose time has come. - Victor Hugo