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TWS Self-Editing Workshop

The Write Stuff: Write Now - Self-Editing Workshop

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Jun 16, 2025
Optimize your writing process with our interactive Self-Editing Workshop! It includes built-in pauses where you will be prompted to stop, reflect, and actively rewrite sample sentences.
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Dive into CUIMC’s research network with the new Publications Affiliations visualization — hover, click, and discover the 2,500 connections among departments.

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Citations as Discovery in the Age of AI (Online)

Date Thu Feb 26, 2026
Time 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Use citations to develop a topic for a preliminary search and enhance your exploration of the existing literature using the Web of Science Research Assistant​​​ and Copilot. This workshop will also show you how selecting a few key articles can help you refine your research topic.

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Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Journal of telemedicine and telecare

The Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare covers developments in telemedicine and e-health with a focus on clinical trials of telemedicine applications. It gives perspective on how different countries and health systems use new technologies in healthcare.

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What We're Reading
Feb 17, 2026
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“Referencing as Persuasion” by G. Nigel Gilbert

Why do scientists really cite each other? This classic article by Nigel Gilbert demonstrates how references work as subtle rhetorical tools — shaping authority, consensus, and scientific knowledge itself.

[Soc Stud Sci 1977;7(1):113-122]

Call for Papers
Feb 9, 2026
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Call for Submissions: Pediatrics in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

Pediatrics invites trainee essays on AI’s impact in child health, exploring its benefits, risks, ethics, and equity in clinical care and education for the Section on Pediatric Trainees (SOPT) monthly feature. There is no hard deadline.

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Feb 9, 2026
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“Ten Simple Rules for Building and Maintaining a Scientific Reputation” by Philip E. Bourne and Virginia Barbour

In ten practical rules Bourne and Barbour urge scientists to nurture integrity, fairness, and community service alongside publications and metrics to build, protect, and sustain a lifelong scientific reputation.
[PLOS Comput Biol 2011;7(6):e1002108]

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Date Thu Feb 26, 2026
Time 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Evidence-Based Literature Searching (Online)

Date Thu Mar 5, 2026
Time 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Mar 11
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AI Tools for Research (Online)

Date Wed Mar 11, 2026
Time 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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TWS Self-Editing Workshop

The Write Stuff: Write Now - Self-Editing Workshop

Recording Date
Jun 16, 2025
Optimize your writing process with our interactive Self-Editing Workshop! It includes built-in pauses where you will be prompted to stop, reflect, and actively rewrite sample sentences.
The Write Stuff: Write Start - Start your writing off strong!

The Write Stuff: Write Start

Recording Date
Feb 13, 2025
Explore effective strategies and valuable resources for conducting literature searches, crafting your research papers, and submitting for Institutional Review Board (IRB) review.
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