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The Informal Writing Group ran during the 2020-2021 academic year.<\/p>\n

Let us know if you’re interested in restarting the IWG<\/strong> by emailing the NSE Comm Lab Manager<\/a>.
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Every week, Comm Fellows and other NSE students\/postdocs got together to work on their writing tasks. Many also joined the IWG to make progress on research-related efforts such as presentations, coding and simulations, and data analysis. The goal was to motivate each other by (re)creating a sense of community and support.<\/p>\n

These sessions took place over Zoom:
\n– a 30-min kick off at 10 AM
\n– small breakout groups (4\u20135 members) to give\/receive support and advice
\n– a 30-min check-ins at the end of the day (~4 pm)
\n– to share your successes and failures and set backs<\/p>\n

You would need:
\n– access to zoom (camera + mic)
\n– something you want to accomplish for the day<\/p>\n

Testimonials<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join our community of thesis writers and stay on track to graduate!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Writing<\/span> a thesis<\/span> often comes with a great deal of uncertainty and requires mastering key management skills (managing time, setbacks, expectations…). Writing<\/span> is also an isolating task but it doesn’t have to be an isolating experience.<\/p>\n

PHinisheD offers a series of workshops that cover thesis<\/span>-related communication strategies, connects participants with institute and NSE-specific resources, and acts as a support group to help manage stress. We meet for 1 hour about once a month at first, then as often as weekly when we get closer to key deadlines.<\/p>\n

If you are 6-9 months away from defending your PhD and would like to join, please email the NSE Comm Lab Manager<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Testimonials<\/strong><\/p>\n

“What parts of PHinisheD have you benefited from the most?”<\/p>\n