Science writing classes

["Patty Ralrick" <pattyralrick@hotmail.com>]

Hello all,

I've been reading with some interest the posts about science writing 
classes.  In the class that I took we didn't discuss a certain format or 
formula for scientific writing.  We mainly worked on the flow of the 
writing.  I did find that the class changed how I viewed published papers as 
some of them are poorly written even though the research is great.  I guess 
it just depends on your priorities.

For the most part, what was beaten into my head about scientific writing is 
that you can never cite something that you found on the internet (to which I 
concur wholeheartedly) and to be extremely wary of abstracts from 
conferences.  My Prof said over and over that abstracts should represent 
preliminary research and that after further study, everything may change.  I 
find that interesting as I see abstracts cited quite a bit.  Any thoughts?

And on a personal note, Tracy - I've never mistaken you for Bob!  ;)

Okay, back to boring, boring accounting (gotta pay for grad school some 
how).

Have fun at SVP.  I'll miss seeing everyone.

Patty
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will bewilder me.  And following our will and wind we may just go where no 
one's been.  We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no one's 
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Maynard James Keenan of "Tool"

Patty Ralrick
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