ASSIGNMENT

You will practice writing a statement for applying to a research position in Assignment 7.

RESOURCES

• CMU RISS advise on writing statements

• Shitty first drafts by Anne Lamott

• How to write a great research paper [slides] by Simon Peyton Jones

• Storytelling 101: Writing a great academic paper by Nick Feamster

• How to write a technical paper by Mike Ernst

• USENIX Writing a good paper

• Tips on how to write a great science paper by novelist Cormac McCarthy

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this module students should be able to:

• S7.1 - Can enumerate some guidelines for academic writing

• S7.2 - Can write statements related to research interests and experience for applying to research opportunities (e.g. REUs, internships, lab positions)