Events Archive

University Writing & Research Conference Program Spring 2024

Friday, 3/1/2024, 10:00am - 6:30pm

Join us for the Spring 2024 GW University Writing and Research Conference Program, Thursday, February 29th & Friday, March 1st.

University Writing & Research Conference Program Fall 2023

Saturday, 10/7/2023, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Join us for the Fall 2023 GW University Writing and Research Conference Program, Thursday, October 5th - Saturday, October 7th, 2023.

2023 Julian Clement Chase Prize Award Ceremony

Thursday, 10/5/2023, 3:30pm - 5:45pm

Join UWP for the 2023 Julian Clement Chase Prize Award Ceremony, October 5, 2023

University Writing & Research Conference Program Spring 2023

Thursday, 3/2/2023, 8:30am - Friday, 3/3/2023, 9:30pm

Join us for the Spring 2023 GW University Writing and Research Conference Program, Thursday, March 2 - Friday, March 3, 2023.

Two speakers from the 2022 Julian Clement Chase Ceremony

2022 Julian Clement Chase Prize Award Ceremony

Thursday, 10/13/2022, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Join UWP for the 2022 Julian Clement Chase Prize Award Ceremony, October 13, 2022

University Writing & Research Conference Program Fall 2022

Thursday, 10/13/2022, 8:30am - Saturday, 10/15/2022, 9:30pm

Join us for the Fall 2022 GW University Writing and Research Conference Program, October 12 - Saturday, October 15, 2022.

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A Storytelling Celebration of Kathy Larsen (1958-2022)

Monday, 5/2/2022, 2:30pm - 7:59pm

We invite you to a joyful celebration of Kathy Larsen's life and work on Monday, May 2nd, in Post Hall on the Mount Vernon Campus.

University Writing & Research Conference Program Spring 2022

Thursday, 2/24/2022, 8:30am - Saturday, 2/26/2022, 6:59pm

University Writing & Research Conference Program Spring 2022

WID GA Workshop: Reflections on Semester (FA21)

Wednesday, 12/15/2021, 2:00pm - 6:59pm

A conversation about what worked, what didn't work, what we're thinking about trying next semester, and ways the WID can support your teaching.

WID Faculty Workshop: How to propose a New WID Course

Wednesday, 12/15/2021, 12:00pm - 6:59pm

An introduction to the varieties of course designs that successfully apply WID Course Outcomes.

WID GA Workshop: Inclusive Teaching Strategies

Tuesday, 12/14/2021, 3:00pm - 6:59pm

Strategize about implementing Inclusive techniques, addressing potential barriers, and adjusting for specific course contexts. Online.

WID GA Workshop: Effective & Efficient Response to Student writing

Thursday, 11/18/2021, 1:30pm - 6:59pm

We will discuss the best ways to deliver feedback on student writing in the online environment, from shared docs to voice comments.

GA Workshop: Effective and efficient responding to student writing

Thursday, 11/18/2021, 1:30pm - 6:59pm

We will discuss the best ways to deliver feedback on student writing in the online environment, from shared docs to voice comments.

WID GA Workshop: Using Rubrics

Wednesday, 10/27/2021, 2:00pm - Friday, 10/29/2021, 7:59pm

Learn how to create a rubric, associate it to a graded activity, and effortlessly grade using an interactive rubric.

2021 Julian Clement Chase Prize Award Ceremony

Thursday, 10/21/2021, 7:00pm - Friday, 10/22/2021, 7:59pm

This year's Chase Prize ceremony features Brigette Rouson and Chase Kleber.

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Conference on Community Writing

Thursday, 10/21/2021, 8:00am - Sunday, 10/24/2021, 7:59pm

The 2021 Conference on Community Writing took place October 21-23

Eckles Prize Virtual Award Ceremony

Saturday, 10/16/2021, 2:00pm - 7:59pm

University Writing students swept the Eckles Prizes this year, including Rachel Hsu, Julia Deluca, and Nellie Tash.

University Writing & Research Conference Program Fall 2021

Thursday, 10/14/2021, 8:30am - Saturday, 10/16/2021, 7:59pm

The conference comprises 10 panels, with one session per time band, each 50 minutes in length.

The Moth & The Milky Way

Wednesday, 10/6/2021, 5:00pm - 7:59pm

2020 WID Distinguished Lecturer Jonathan Meiburg returns for a talk, “The Moth & The Milky Way,” October 6th, 5pm, followed by a conversation with Frank Sesno.

Fall 2021 WID Orientation

Day 2

Friday, 8/27/2021, 9:55am - 7:59pm

The schedule for Fall 2021 WID orientation (Thursday, August 26) and Day 2 (Friday, August 27).

WID GA Reflections on the Semester

Philip Troutman, WID Director

Wednesday, 5/5/2021, 12:30pm - 7:59pm

A frank conversation about what worked, what didn't work, what we're thinking about trying next semester, and ways the WID program can support your teaching.

University Writing & Research Conference Program Spring 2021

Thursday, 3/4/2021, 5:00pm - Saturday, 3/6/2021, 6:59pm

Join us for this spring's virtual University Writing Program Writing and Research Conference on Thursday, March 4 & Friday, March 5.

University Writing & Research Conference Program Fall 2020

Thursday, 10/15/2020, 5:00pm - Friday, 10/16/2020, 7:59pm

The fall conference will open with the presentation of the fifth annual Julian Clement Chase Prize for excellence in research writing about D.C.

2020 Julian Clement Chase Prize Award Ceremony

Thursday, 10/15/2020, 5:00pm - Friday, 10/16/2020, 7:59pm

This year's virtual Julian Clement Chase Prize ceremony features  Parisa Norouzi, executive director at Empower DC.

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2020 WID Distinguished Lecture

Jonathan Meiburg: Among the Feathered People: Birds, Music, & Writing

Tuesday, 3/10/2020, 6:00pm - Wednesday, 3/11/2020, 7:59pm

Jonathan Meiburg's "A Most Remarkable Creature: the Incredible Journey of the World's Most Intelligent Bird of Prey", describes South America’s landscape

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Ethnomusicology seminar: “Inside the Secret Museum”

Tuesday, 3/10/2020, 12:45pm - 7:59pm

Jonathan Meiburg and Kip Lornell explore "The Secret Museum of Mankind"

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Music master class: “Making (and not making) a living in music”

Monday, 3/9/2020, 7:15pm - Tuesday, 3/10/2020, 7:59pm

Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater discusses the pitfalls and opportunities of pursuing a musical career in the digital age.

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Science writing Q&A: "Writing what you don't know”

Monday, 3/9/2020, 5:30pm - 7:59pm

Jonathan Meiburg discusses science journalism.

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University Writing & Research Conference Program Spring 2020

Friday, 3/6/2020, 10:00am - 6:59pm

Event schedule for the 2020 university writing & research conference.

2019 Julian Clement Chase Prize Award Ceremony

Thursday, 10/10/2019, 4:00pm - 7:59pm

This year's Julian Clement Chase Prize ceremony features Reuben Jackson, author of Scattered Clouds (2019)

University Writing & Research Conference Program Spring 2019

Friday, 3/1/2019, 10:00am - 6:59pm

Schedule for the Spring 2019 University Writing and Research Conference.

University Writing & Research Conference Program Fall 2018

Friday, 10/26/2018, 10:00am - 7:59pm

Schedule for the Fall 2018 University Writing and Research Conference

2018 Julian Clement Chase Prize Award Ceremony

Thursday, 10/25/2018, 4:00pm - 7:59pm

This year's Julian Clement Chase Prize ceremony features Derek Musgrove, co-author of Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation’s Capital.

University Writing & Research Conference Program Spring 2018

Friday, 3/2/2018, 10:00am - 6:59pm

Schedule for the Spring 2018 university writing and research conference

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Erica Armstrong Dunbar presents: "Never Caught"

Tuesday, 2/20/2018, 6:30pm - 6:59pm

WID Faculty Roundtable

Friday, 2/9/2018, 1:00pm - 6:59pm

Gordon Mantler Kicks Off the Poor People's Campaign Lecture Series

University of Baltimore's public lecture series on Martin Luther King Jr.'s Poor People Campaign

Monday, 2/5/2018, 5:30pm - 6:59pm

Phillip Troutman presenting at Mondays at the Museum

Slaves, Students, and the 1847 Expulsion Riot at GW

Monday, 2/5/2018, 12:00pm - 6:59pm

University Writing & Research Conference Program Fall 2017

Friday, 10/20/2017, 10:00am - 7:59pm

schedule for the Fall 2017 university writing and research conference

2017 Julian Clement Chase Prize Award Ceremony

Thursday, 10/19/2017, 4:00pm - 7:59pm

This year's Julian Clement Chase Prize ceremony features D.C. political commentator Mark Plotkin as the keynote speaker.

University Writing & Research Conference Program Spring 2017

Wednesday, 3/1/2017, 10:00am - 6:59pm

Schedule for the Spring 2017 university writing and research conference

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Working with Student Writers in the Disciplines

UTLC, UWP & WID Roundtable and Workshop

Friday, 2/3/2017, 1:00pm - 6:59pm

2016 Julian Clement Chase Prize Award Ceremony

Thursday, 10/27/2016, 4:00pm - 7:59pm

The inaugural Julian Clement Chase Prize ceremony features poet, literary activist and board chair at the Institute for Policy Studies, E. Ethelbert Miller.

University Writing & Research Conference Program Spring 2016

Friday, 2/26/2016, 10:00am - 6:59pm

Sessions at the Spring 2016 university writing and research conference

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WID Distinguished Lecture - Jennifer Wingard

Thursday, 11/12/2015, 3:00pm - 6:59pm

University Writing & Research Conference Program Fall 2015

Thursday, 10/15/2015, 10:00am - 7:59pm

Schedule for the Fall 2015 university writing and research conference

University Writing & Research Conference Program Spring 2015

Monday, 6/8/2015, 10:00am - 7:59pm

Schedule for the Spring 2015 univesity writing and research conference

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How Do I Become A Food Justice Advocate?

A panel featuring distinguished alumni in the field.

Wednesday, 3/18/2015, 6:00pm - 7:59pm

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Solutions through Film: Plant Seeds, Cultivate Justice

A Black History Month Film Event

Saturday, 2/21/2015, 1:00pm - 6:59pm

Distinguished Teaching Roundtable

hosted by Writing in the Disciplines

Wednesday, 2/18/2015, 3:02pm - 6:59pm

‘Healthy Kids,’ Hunger Policy, and Public Argument

A University Writing Program/First Chapter Food Justice Event

Wednesday, 11/19/2014, 7:15pm - Thursday, 11/20/2014, 6:59pm

Audrey Rowe, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Member of Congress Jim McGovern (D-MA) look at policy efforts to feed children.

Growing Research Power: Scholars Across the University Talk Food

A First Chapter/Writing in the Disciplines Event

Wednesday, 11/5/2014, 7:00pm - Thursday, 11/6/2014, 6:59pm

Dialogue: The Real Food Challenge at GWU (and Beyond)

A University Writing Program/First Chapter “Real Food Justice” Event

Tuesday, 10/28/2014, 7:00pm - 7:59pm

The Real Food Challenge at GWU Event

2014 WID Distinguished Lecture - Eileen Schell

Friday, 10/24/2014, 2:30pm - 7:59pm

Ed Bruske Lecture

Thursday, 10/9/2014, 10:00am - 7:59pm

Research Conference Event with Ed Bruske called 'Is Food Only for The Rich?'