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Neal Lerner

Writing instructor for 20.109. Director of Training in Communication Instruction and Lecturer in the Writing Across the Curriculum program at MIT. Email: nlerner AT mit DOT edu
Office: 14N-229c

Presentations

Here are the slides (in PDF format) I showed in lab on September 17 and 18 on the processes of scientific writing:
Overview of Scientific Writing and Rhetoric

Resources

The following are helpful places to do further investigation into good writing.

• Academic Integrity at MIT
  A rich site with examples and instruction on how to cite sources, paraphrase correctly, and avoid plagiarism.
• The Mayfield Handbook
  A rich resource for any scientific writer.
• The MIT Writing and Communications Center
  Located in 12-132, the Writing and Communications Center offers free one-to-one instruction on any aspect of writing.
• The Science of Scientific Writing
  A very useful article that analyzes the structure and style of scientific writing.
• Writing Guidelines for Engineering and Science Students
  A useful resource on scientific writing from Michael Alley, an engineering education professor at Penn State. Includes many examples and additional links.