National Day on Writing 2019
The National Day on Writing (NDOW) was established by the National Council of Teachers of English nine years ago to celebrate writing and literacy. Follow the national conversation on the #WhyIWrite hashtag. Join us for a fun day to celebrate writing at Mizzou! FREE activities include Writing Marathons, Pizza for a Poem, Language Origins Game,…
Writing Intensive Guidelines Have Changed
In the 2018-2019 academic year, the Campus Writing Board worked to update the Writing Intensive (WI) course guidelines. As part of their revision process, the Board made two policy changes that have been endorsed by the Committee on Undergraduate Education and the undergraduate deans. These two policy changes are included below. ❏ Assessment: Writing accounts for at…
Studying and Practicing English Changed My Life in the USA
When I arrived in the USA in May 2018, I was surprised because I could not talk with anyone except my wife. I was in New York’s airport, and I had to check in for my next flight to Chicago.
Campus Writing Program Annual Report 2018-2019
The Campus Writing Program is celebrating another great year of you, our WI faculty, who taught 350 WI courses to nearly 12,000 students in 2018-2019. What does "Writing Intensive" mean? This was the question that launched year's work of the Campus Writing Board and the Campus Writing Program. This year we wanted to step back…
How Has Learning English Helped Me to Build Confidence and Communication Skills?
Last year, when I was in military service in South Korea, I was taking a subway to go home during my break.Then one girl came to me and asked, “How do I go to the Sinsa station?” in English.
Antibiotic Use in the Agricultural Industry and the Rise in Resistant Strains
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics has become a controversial issue over the years, ultimately leading to regulations on their use in the agricultural industry. Improper management of antibiotic utilization can result in the development of resistant strains. Furthermore, in the present day, there has been a transfer of these resistant strains to not only animals, but…
A Plan for Plastics
Consumption of plastic and efforts to reduce plastic waste have been a popular topic of the past year. When a video showcasing plastic straw litter went viral, many businesses, such as restaurants and dining chains, stopped providing plastic straws unless by request. Struck by the amount of plastic in the ocean, many took a pause…
Science of Environmental Effects of Nuclear War
The only atomic bombs to ever be used outside of testing were those used by the United States in Hiroshima and Nagasaki to end the Second World War. These blasts exploded with the force of about 15 kilotons and 21 kilotons of TNT respectively (World Nuclear Association, 2016). The total nuclear arsenal in the world…
A War Between Two Worlds
Americans wound down Halloween 1938 gathered around their radios to hear Orson Welles read a rendition of War of the Worlds. Far from them snuggling up for a comfortable evening by the hearth, the broadcast sent a ripple of fear gliding across the nation. In the ensuing mania, America revealed its anxiety about the impending…
How Has Learning English Helped Me to Build Confidence and Communication Skills?
Last year, when I was in military service in South Korea, I was taking a subway to go home during my break. I was waiting for my subway, wearing a military uniform and carrying a backpack. Then one girl came to me and asked, “How do I go to the Sinsa station” (one of the…