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2024 Simulation
Innovation Workshop (SIW)
Slide based on “Simple List”
•Writing takes up a significant part of
STEM professional’s day
§Most of it is straight forward, but some is very stressful
§Some is very formal (e.g. Proposals)
§Some is very informal (e.g. eMails)
§Very little is hand-written anymore
•Little of Tertiary Education Focuses on
Writing
§One English Class as an incoming freshman
§Maybe one tech writing course in grad school
§<4% of college
•Most did not get much help outside the
classroom
§There are classes offered at Univ of Chicago for newly hired PhD
§A CEO of a major text firm says he has to give out Strunk and White