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Dinner and a Draft with Katherine Friedman (Biological Sciences)

Posted by on Monday, September 18, 2017 in News, News & Events.

Dinner and a Draft logo featuring a spoon, fork, and pen

Thursday, September 28, 2017

6:00-7:30 pm

Dean of the Ingram Commons Residence

Get a great dinner. Get a new perspective on writing. Get to know a professor in a fun, informal setting. Those are three reasons you should attend “Dinner and a Draft,” coming up on Thursday, September 28, from 6:00-7:30, at the Dean of the Ingram Commons Residence!

Our guest of honor will be Professor Katherine Friedman. Professor Friedman studies genetics (specifically maintenance of chromosome ends by telomerase in Saccharomyces cerevisiae). And, believe it or not, writing is an essential part of her work. So, what’s the writing life of scientist like? Here’s your chance to find out. Join us!

 Professor Friedman will be sharing her own struggles with and insights into the writing process with us and eager to be part of a conversation with you about yours.Join the Writing Studio and our host Dean Vanessa Beasley, as we share a meal, talk about the challenges and rewards of getting words on the page, and get to know Professor Friedman.

It’s going to be a fantastic evening.

Space is limited, so reserve a spot soon here.

(*Please note: All students are welcome, but first-year students given priority for this September 28 event which is held in partnership with the Dean of the Ingram Commons.)