CLA: Department of Writing Studies

Written Communication, a quarterly journal devoted to the study of writing in its myriad forms, is now housed in the Department of Writing Studies in the College of Liberal Arts. The Department, including Professor Christina Haas and her editorial staff, would like to invite you to a reception celebrating Written Communication's arrival at the University of Minnesota.

The reception will be held on February 2, 2011 in the Upson Room of Walter Library from 3 until 4.30 in the afternoon.

At the reception, meet Editor Professor Christina Haas and her editorial staff,
read samples, and learn more about the international scope of the journal.

Light Refreshments will be served

Written Communication is a quarterly research journal devoted to the study of writing in its myriad forms.

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Take advantage of these opportunities to learn Web development skills! Registration is required.

OIT Technology Training will present three web development courses for Writing Studies students. Participants can enroll for the training using the our web site. We will send enrollment confirmations and class reminders to the participants.

Course 1: Web Development: Essentials - XHTML
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb 5, 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Walter 210
Instructor: Dennis Svendsen
Registration Code: s735b02

Enroll in the Web Development: Essentials - XHTML course
Click on the Custom tab on the right side of the page, enter the provided registration code, click the Enroll button, then follow the registration steps and submit.

Course 2: Web Development: Essentials - Cascading Style Sheets
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb 19, 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Walter 210
Instructor: Pat Haggerty
Registration Code: q745c02

Enroll in the Web Development: Essentials - Cascading Style Sheets course
Click on the Custom tab on the right side of the page, enter the provided registration code, click the Enroll button, then follow the registration steps and submit.

Course 3: Web Development: Dreamweaver CS5 Basics
Date/Time: Saturday, Mar 5, 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Walter 210
Instructor: Curt Squires
Registration Code: w6e7776

Enroll in the Web Development: Dreamweaver CS5 Basics course
Click on the Custom tab on the right side of the page, enter the provided registration code, click the Enroll button, then follow the registration steps and submit.

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Free Lunch!

Wednesday, January 26th
12 - 1:30pm
135 Nicholson Hall

Drop in anytime you can. Lunch will be available at noon,
followed by a short program at 12:30pm.

Program includes:
* Scholarship opportunities for S&TC majors
* Information on the S&TC major
* Information on Free Web development sessions
* Upcoming events

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