Mark Sidebottom, assistant professor of mechanical and manufacturing engineering, thinks technical writing is critical for engineers to do effectively. “It's something that I've used a lot in my ...

Although engineering is not typically recognized for its merits as a literary discipline, one College of Engineering and Computing professor recently received an award for just that - writing! Dr.

One of the skills that separates a good engineer from a great one is an ability to communicate ideas clearly, and writing well is a key component of that ability. Unfortunately, for many engineers, ...

Transitioning from LSA to the College of Engineering has been jarring. Aside from the 3:7 female-to-male ratio, I’ve noticed a stark difference in communication skills between both cohorts of students ...

Claudia Alant, a fourth-year mechanical engineering student from Niskayuna, N.Y., has worked for the Writing Commons for five semesters. Since she was in high school, Alant has participated in ...