Writing
Deskins Pages
Deskins Tips on Tables and Charts
Literature Search Tips on performing a literature search.
Project Writing Checklist A list of questions to answer when writing your project report.
References in Scientific Documents Some guidelines on how/when to reference an article within a scientific document (like a MQP report, journal article, thesis, dissertation).
15 Minute Writing What can you do when you only have 15-30 minutes to write.
WPI Resources
WPI's Writing Center They offer one-on-one tutoring sessions to help you write better.
WPI Libguide A great resource from the library on writing for graduate students.
Copyright Guide A guide on using copyrighted material.
Citing Images within Presentations
Other Resources
Writing a Publishable Journal Article A Science Article.
Purdue's Online Writing Laboratory Offers guidance on writing.
Whitesides' Group: Writing a Paper A great article by George Whitesides on writing a scientific paper.
Graduate Student Writing for Engineers A presentation on writing for engineering graduate students.
Media:Journal-Article-Summary.pdf A description of the format for journal articles.
Nuts and Bolts of Peer Review A brochure/booklet on the peer review process.
Academic Phrasebank A database of many helpful phrases to use when writing academic papers.
How to Write a Research Paper Introduction A short youtube video on writing the introduction to a paper.
How to Outline Your Scientific Research Paper Another short youtube video on outlining your paper.
Books
Writing for Science and Engineering by Heather Silyn-Roberts. Available as an e-book from the WPI library.
