Monthly Archives: August 2010

A Good Journal Club Presentation

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Mark

Giving a talk can make anyone nervous and being nervous may make it difficult to communicate clearly or to make a good impression. So, take a beta blocker. J Actually, the following suggestions may be all you need. Contributed by: … Continue reading →

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Writing a Biology Lab Report

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Mark

All introductory biology students want to write good lab reports. Students in these courses who intend to become scientists should be able to report to other scientists the results of scientific research. Contributed by: Robert U. (Bud) Fischer, Professor and … Continue reading →

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Critical Analysis of Scientific Literature

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Mark

Some questions to ask of every scientific paper you analyze. Contributed by: the Vision Science Faculty. 1.  Did the authors state clearly their reason for doing the work? Do their reasons make sense, based on their explanation and the previous … Continue reading →

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Empirical IMRD article summary template (an academic madlib)

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Mark

If you are new writer then summarizing articles for your own notes can be an enervating task. Having a guide helps ease the pain.  Here is a template for reviewing articles in the sciences. Choose the italic words and replace … Continue reading →

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Welcome to academic writing at UAB…

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Mark

Academic writing is difficult, but it is the lifeblood of the university; the university should ensure that its students and faculty have access to the writing support that they need. Dr. Noe, dean of the Graduate School, eloquently summarizes the … Continue reading →

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