If you often feel that your ideas are better than your papers, join the summer writing course and improve your academic writing in all subjects. In this class, learn how to define a clear thesis and organize evidence to support it. You’ll practice structuring logical paragraphs, drawing convincing connections between them, and building up to a strong, emphatic conclusion. You’ll also learn to avoid common word use and grammatical errors that can detract from your arguments. You’ll finish this class with increased confidence
to tackle your future writing assignments.

This program is offered through Newton Summer School, which is now part of Newton Community Education. You will receive 1.5 credits upon completion of this course; these credits will count toward graduation, but do not satisfy department-specific graduation requirements. Learn more at newtoncommunityed.org.

Register here.

Join us to investigate the amazing biology of marine organisms and explore the ecology of their environment through experiential, hands-on learning. To supplement our classroom and lab work, we’ll do the following work in the field during 4 full-day field trips:

1) Conduct a physical, chemical, and biological oceanographic analysis of Massachusetts Bay aboard a UMASS research vessel.
2) Explore and analyze the rocky inter-tidal ecosystem in Nahant.
3) Assess shorebird ecology and soft sediment habitat at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge and Sandy Point Reservation in Plum Island.
4) Investigate salt marsh ecology and restoration at Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Falmouth.

This program is offered through Newton Summer School, which is now part of Newton Community Education. You will receive 2.5 credits upon completion of this course; these credits will count toward graduation, but do not satisfy department-specific graduation requirements. Visit newtoncommunityed.org for more information. Register here.