Communication Skills of Academia

Harvard FAS

This course will provide formal mentorship in a variety of skills essential for an academic career in geosciences. Students will be guided through modules that provide practical tools to improve strategies for reading, paper writing, proposal writing, teaching, giving research seminars, informal networking, and peer review. Peer-to-peer feedback and group exercises will be used in addition to typical formats such as written assignments and oral presentations. The units are designed to…