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UC Davis Presenters Are Making an Impact at the Computers & Writing Conference

  • by Shayna Schreiber
Exploring Forms of Sustainability at the Computers & Writing Conference

The Computers & Writing conference is a multi-day national academic conference in UNC Charlotte where educators and professionals discuss how technology intersects with writing, rhetoric, and types of digital communication. The theme of this year’s conference is Writing the Anthropocene: Digital Rhetorics and Sustainable Change, which focuses on different areas of sustainability.

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Building Sisterhood in STEM: Meet Hermanas Escritoras!

  • by Shayna Schreiber

If you haven't read the work of Chicana feminist, queer theorist, and cultural scholar Gloria Anzaldúa yet, then you should start with Speaking in Tongues: A Letter to 3rd World Women Writers. In her essay, Anzaldúa writes to her hermanas who had been silenced by oppressive patriarchal ideals, and urges them to write about their experiences.

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UC Davis Presents at 4Cs Conference

  • by Shayna Schreiber
The 4Cs Conference

The definitions of rhetoric, communication, literacy, and writing are constantly evolving, and the forefront of these discussions is the Conference on College Composition and Communication, or 4Cs. 4Cs is a multi-day national conference dedicated to rhetoric and composition studies research in higher education.

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Carl Whithaus Book Talk at the Manetti Shrem Museum of Art on Tuesday 1/13/26

  • by Viktor Manuel Pertl
 Covered: Spotlighting Faculty Authors in Letters and Science

The Covered series highlights the remarkable contributions of UC Davis faculty who have published books across diverse fields, from scholarly research to creative works. Each program includes author presentations, Q&A and light refreshments. Covered is co-sponsored by the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum and UC Davis Library. The partnership is part of Elevate the Arts, a campus-wide initiative fostering collaboration among UC Davis faculty in the arts to support and amplify one another’s work.

 

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Human Centered Narratives & Collaboration Bilingual Symposium

  • by Lior Shay

Join the Latine Co-Lab this upcoming Friday, December 5th, as they invite journalists, linguists, and language coaches to share their best tips on how you can improve your communication skills! 

Learn about Plain Language, promoting human-centered narratives, and the benefits of Spanish and bilingualism in the professions from linguistic advocates and digital experts, and also learn to tell stories that connect with your communities using Plain Language.

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UWP Develops More Equitable Approach to Writing Placement: The Constructivist Writing Placement Framework

  • by Viktor Manuel Pertl
 Constructivist Writing Placement: Repositioning Agency for More Equitable Placement through Collaborative Writing Placement Practices
  • Author(s): Jennifer Burke Reifman, Stacy Wittstock, Tricia Serviss, Beth Pearsall and Dan Melzer
  • Source: College Composition & Communication, Volume 76, Issue 3, Feb 2025, p. 423 - 451
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.58680/ccc2025763423
  • Published: February 2025

 

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