PWR: Program in Writing and Rhetoric, Stanford University

PWR: Program in Writing and Rhetoric, Stanford University I think writing and rhetoric--public speaking--are the two most valuable skills across any discipline

Looking for a fabulous Fall Quarter elective? Check out this course with PWR Lecturer Dr. Jenne Stonaker! PWR 91JSA: Com...
09/04/2024

Looking for a fabulous Fall Quarter elective? Check out this course with PWR Lecturer Dr. Jenne Stonaker!

PWR 91JSA: Communicating Science in Public Spaces

MW 1:30-2:50PM || 3 units || WAY-CE

Have you ever wanted to go behind the scenes in a museum, to see how the exhibits are designed and built? In this class, you’ll learn the ins and outs of museum exhibit design, including guest lectures from museum curators and field trips to experience first hand how science can be communicated in public spaces. Using this information, we will then develop exhibits for the Arizona Garden on campus with the goal of helping visitors to the garden engage with the space in a more meaningful way.

Read the full course description and watch the course video here: https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/advanced-elective-writing-and-rhetoric-courses/pwr-91jsa-communicating-science-public-spaces

Note: This elective course does not fulfill the Writing 1 or 2 requirement.

Check out this amazing new Fall Quarter elective, taught by PWR Lecturer Dr. Norah Fahim!!PWR 91NF: Writing and Represen...
09/04/2024

Check out this amazing new Fall Quarter elective, taught by PWR Lecturer Dr. Norah Fahim!!

PWR 91NF: Writing and Representing Ourselves in the Time of GenAI

TTh 11:30AM-12:50PM || Fulfills WAYS SI & EDP || 3 units

GenAI tools can complete our sentences and even respond to an entire email on our behalf. But how well does a GenAI tool understand who you really are? In this class, we'll explore socio-cultural and linguistic features of GenAI tools and their impact. In the process, we'll pose the following questions: What kinds of bias does GenAI possess? How do those biases affect representations of marginalized folk in the public sphere? How might GenAI reinforce stock narratives about people living at multiple intersections? Students will also have an opportunity to explore these questions through a multilingual lens.

Note: This elective course does not satisfy the Writing 1 or 2 requirements.

Full course description and video here: https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/advanced-elective-writing-and-rhetoric-courses/pwr-91nf-writing-and-representing-ourselves-time

The deadline to apply for both the Notation in Culture Rhetorics and the Notation in Science Communication Program is TH...
05/22/2024

The deadline to apply for both the Notation in Culture Rhetorics and the Notation in Science Communication Program is THIS Friday, May 24th, at 5 PM. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your resume and gain specialized knowledge in these fields!

The Notation in Cultural Rhetorics (NCR) program is now accepting applications! As an NCR student, you’ll use your cours...
05/07/2024

The Notation in Cultural Rhetorics (NCR) program is now accepting applications! As an NCR student, you’ll use your course of study to examine the ways that language, rhetoric and ideas can operate across cultures and traditions. You’ll also be able to connect with other students who are engaged in equally important discussions and projects about culture and communication. Course topics can range from discussions on the rhetoric of social movements, story-telling traditions, and race and gender in STEM. If you’re interested in learning more, visit the ncr website!

The Notation in Science Communications (NSC) is now accepting applications! The NSC program provides students with an op...
05/07/2024

The Notation in Science Communications (NSC) is now accepting applications! The NSC program provides students with an opportunity to develop effective practices for communicating their scientific research and technical information to a wide range of audiences. You’ll also have opportunities to explore multiple mediums of communication through science including podcasting, storytelling, data visualization and more! NSC students come from a wide variety of fields that include earth systems, humbio, cs, and biology! You can learn more about the program and application requirements on the nsc.stanford.edu website!

Happy “Where am I?” Wednesday! You might recognize this iconic location at Green Library! But are you aware of all the c...
04/17/2024

Happy “Where am I?” Wednesday! You might recognize this iconic location at Green Library! But are you aware of all the cool exhibits and resources available here? Thanks to student initiatives, Green will soon be open 24/7 as a study space starting next Fall! And here’s a life hack from me to you: the reference desk has amazing librarians to assist you in finding any resources for essays or research projects you might need!

Check out First Person's second event this Friday, April 19th, at 6:30 PM! Created by PWR Lecturer Dr. Harriett Jernigan...
04/15/2024

Check out First Person's second event this Friday, April 19th, at 6:30 PM! Created by PWR Lecturer Dr. Harriett Jernigan, this month’s theme is “Oops,” showcasing various stories from an array of talented storytellers about moments of slips and errors. Visit firstpersonstory.org to learn more and secure your tickets!

THIS WEEK: Planetary Health Storytelling Workshop!When: Wednesday April 17, 4:30-6PMWhere: O'Donohue Family Stanford Edu...
04/15/2024

THIS WEEK: Planetary Health Storytelling Workshop!

When: Wednesday April 17, 4:30-6PM
Where: O'Donohue Family Stanford Educational Farm (Oak Deck)

Co-Sponsored by PWR's Notation in Science Communication

Are you interested in strengthening your storytelling and advocacy skills about issues impacting health, animals, climate, and the environment? In this dynamic and interactive workshop, participants will jump into fun, low-pressure, group and partner activities that will get people to practice the skills and mindsets that fuel effective collaboration and communication. These include: listening, building on the ideas of others, turning mistakes into new opportunities, trusting our ideas, and using storytelling as effective communication.

The workshop will be led by Collective Capital, a change and innovation consultancy based in San Francisco and New York City, facilitated by Austin Meyer and Zoe Novic. Austin is a Stanford graduate and documentary filmmaker who has reported on Planetary Health issues around the world, and Zoe is a public health advocate working with California hospitals.

What to expect:

Provide a framework for learning about, communicating and advocating for One Health and Planetary Health. Get students to step out of their comfort zone and practice taking risks in a psychologically safe environment. Help students hone their creative voice as environmental communicators

Co-sponsored by the Center for Innovation in Global Health, Stanford Master of Arts in Earth Systems, Environmental Communication Program, Stanford Notation in Science Communication, and Stanford Human and the Planetary Health Initiative.

For more info and registration:

https://globalhealth.stanford.edu/event/planetary-health-storytelling-workshop.html/

Welcome to the first week of spring quarter! This Wednesday marks the beginning of the “Where Am I Wednesday” series and...
04/03/2024

Welcome to the first week of spring quarter! This Wednesday marks the beginning of the “Where Am I Wednesday” series and starts all across campus! Join us in enjoying the spring weather on campus and challenge yourself to find some of these sunny spots :)

Yet another exciting Advanced PWR elective for Spring 2024! Don’t miss it!The Art of Access: Disability, Creativity, Com...
03/07/2024

Yet another exciting Advanced PWR elective for Spring 2024! Don’t miss it!

The Art of Access: Disability, Creativity, Communication

PWR 91LF || Dr. Lindsey Felt || TTh 1:30-2:50PM || Fulfills WAYS A-II & EDP || 3 units

Are you interested in collaborating with nationally-recognized disabled artists who are reimagining media art?

If you have ever watched a subtitled TikTok video or Instagram story on mute, you know that creators can build in multiple pathways for experiencing digital content and art to make them more accessible for audience consumption. In this project-based course, we will explore what constitutes “creative access” through guest visits and workshops with artists who are integrating access into their aesthetics and designs.

https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/additional-elective-courses-writing-and-rhetoric/pwr-91lf-art-access-disability-creativity

Looking for an amazing Spring Quarter Advanced PWR elective? Check it out!Farmer, Scientist, Activist, Chef: Communicati...
03/07/2024

Looking for an amazing Spring Quarter Advanced PWR elective? Check it out!

Farmer, Scientist, Activist, Chef:
Communicating for Food Security and Food Justice

PWR 91HK || Dr. Hayden Kantor || TTh 11:30AM-12:50PM || Fulfills WAYS SI || 3 units

How can you contribute to efforts to foster a healthy and equitable food system? In this project-based course, you will be matched with a Bay Area community partner working on sustainability, food security, or food justice. You will develop public-facing communications to support the organization’s mission. Many different genres are possible: you might create a podcast, video explainer, website or blog content, or a social media campaign. During this process, you will develop your writing and oral communication skills. You will practice project management, collaborative group work, and expressing yourself through new genres.

https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/additional-elective-courses-writing-and-rhetoric/pwr-91lf-art-access-disability-creativity

Attention Stanford students! New Spring Advanced PWR electives dropping! Check them out!DEEP SPACE NINE: Alternative Fut...
03/07/2024

Attention Stanford students! New Spring Advanced PWR electives dropping! Check them out!

DEEP SPACE NINE: Alternative Futurisms and Radical World Building

AFRICAAM 197, CSRE 194DS9, PWR 194DS9 || Dr. Adam Banks and Grace Toléqué || W 3:30-6:20PM || 1-4 units (variable)

Explore science fiction and speculative fiction as readers, writers, creators, and organizers to learn how artists engage with futurist thinking to reimagine and build better worlds in the present. Together we will draw from scholarship across Indigenous, Latinx, Pacifica, Arab, African and Afro futurisms; as well as science fiction and other creative traditions to imagine and build better worlds rooted in liberation and solidarity.

Students will explore the groundbreaking television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as one example of alternative futurisms, and will be joined by Walidah Imarisha, co-editor of Octavia’s Brood, and a member of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s original cast, Cirroc Lofton (Jake Cisco).

Presented by the Institute for Diversity in the Arts (IDA) with additional support from the Program in Writing and Rhetoric (PWR)

Note: this course does not fulfill the WR 1 or WR 2 requirement.

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