{"id":8559,"date":"2026-03-10T15:37:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T20:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/?page_id=8559"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:51:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T21:51:49","slug":"thesis-summer-camp-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/thesis-summer-camp-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Engineering & Sciences Writing Camp 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Intro<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Writing a thesis can be hard work! The Hanson Center for Communication, Engineering Library, and Sciences Library are here to help. Join our Engineering & Sciences Writing Camp, <\/strong><\/span>which will bring together a community of graduate students to write, eat, and learn together. We will provide some structure, inspiration, and support to help you excel in your thesis writing throughout the summer.<\/span> This eight-week program will run June 2nd through July 23rd, each Tuesday through Thursday from noon to 4 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Registration and Cost<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Engineering & Sciences Writing Camp is FREE! We do ask that participants register so we can plan food and activities. <\/span><\/p>\n

Register here<\/a><\/p>\n

Registration closes Friday, May 15th.<\/p>\n

Sign up through the Engineering & Sciences Writing Camp interest form to be on an email list to receive weekly updates throughout the summer about programing. We are not requiring registration for every session; it\u2019s come as you are able and to give us a sense of how much food to order. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Audience<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Engineering & Sciences Writing Camp is made for current engineering and sciences graduate students (MS and PhD) in any stage of writing their thesis or dissertation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Format<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in person programming<\/span> from noon to 4 p.m.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday programming will have a lunch and learn from noon to 1 p.m. with topics ranging from building healthy writing habits, creating citations, and so much more.<\/span> See more below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Attendees of Thursday programming will have access to 15-minute individual coaching meetings with HCC staff. Writing tutors and librarians will be available every day.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Where and When<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Engineering & Sciences Writing Camp will run for eight weeks in the Seamans Center, starting June 2nd <\/span>and ending July 23rd with programming each Tuesday through Thursday<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>between noon and 4 p.m.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We understand that people have plans over the summer. If you are registered, please attend programming when you are in town.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Example Weekly Schedule<\/span><\/b> (Subject to change)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Tuesday<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nNoon Lunch & Learn Workshop<\/span>
\n<\/span>1:00 Group Discussion\/Goals for the Week
\n<\/span>1:30 Write<\/span>
\n<\/span>2:45 Break<\/span>
\n3:00 Write<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n12:00 Write<\/span>
\n<\/span>1:30 Snack Break<\/span>
\n<\/span>2:00 Write<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n12:00 Write<\/span>
\n<\/span>1:30 Snack Break
\n<\/span>2:00 Write<\/span>
\n<\/span>15-minute Individual Coaching Meeting staggered throughout the day<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Workshop Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

Check in later for a full schedule of offered workshops. Those registered before April 15th will have an opportunity to provide input on workshop topics.<\/p>\n

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Kari Kozak in advance at\u00a0lib-engineering@uiowa.edu<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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