Writing in Specific Fields

Some of the best resources on writing in your disicpline or major are your instructors. Ask them to talk about writing in your field, and ask for examples. 

Specific Genres

It's important to remember that even standard genres like literature reviews and executive summaries can look quite different depending on the field and the situation. Read assignment prompts and application requirements carefully, and talk to your professors and classmates about the writing you're doing. 

DU Research Showcase

Participating in the annual spring DU Research Showcase involves composing in several genres, including writing an abstract of your project and creating a research poster. 

More Writing Help

Every writer needs the best resources availabe for any project, and we are no exception! We regularly turn to the resources that our colleagues at other universities use, and we encourage you to find and bookmark the ones that work for you. 

This section includes resources for a range of research genres: writing a proposal or abstract, creating a research poster. Our resources are tailored to the DU Research Symposium but include strategies, practices, and samples that are useful across contexts.