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Powerful Poster Presentations: Putting on the Glitz

A quick look at this award winning poster created by Tim Hatlee, a graduate student in meteorology, shows the importance of using graphics, color, and visual hierarchy of text and images to draw in your viewer. GraphicsA scientific poster relies… Continue reading

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State College Magazine Article: Modern Mod

Here’s an article I wrote for the State College Magazine in January 2012. Even if you enjoy technical writing, it’s good practice to mix it up a bit and write for different audiences. You’ll see the tone and voice for… Continue reading

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SIX STEPS to BECOMING a BETTER WRITER: #5 Engage With Style

The family computer is in my kitchen. One day I was Gchating with my son, Nick, and I stepped away from the keyboard for a minute. My daughter, Emma, quickly sat down and responded to Nick pretending to be me…. Continue reading

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