Topic: Collaborative Scientific Writing for Engineering Undergraduates

Overview

Darren Roblyer is an Associate Professor in Department of Biomedical Engineering at the College of Engineering.

Engineering students at BU participate in a yearlong capstone project in their senior year. In Biomedical Engineering, this capstone project involves student teams tackling a clinical, preclinical, or basic science problem. In this presentation, Associate Professor Roblyer will describe how we guide these student teams in creating collaborative scientific writing that follows the structure of professional grant proposals and scientific publications. Associate Professor Roblyer will explain how students create and refine their writing assignments through iterative processes involving feedback from instructors and peers. Additionally, associate Professor Roblyer will highlight how writing tutors from BU's writing program collaborate with the teams to ensure that their writing is clear and accessible to diverse audiences with varying levels of knowledge and expertise.