Writing in Teaching and Research: Four Statements on Why it Matters
(WorldNews Switzerland)

15 November 2018 Do natural scientists write differently than humanities scholars? Are women better readers? What makes for good writing? On the occasion of the University`s «Writing Day» on 29 November 2018, four professors explain why writing matters for themselves and their disciplines. The quest for adequate written expression concerns us all - be it for an academic text, an application, minutes or an email. The University of Basel offers numerous opportunities to develop this core competency. On Writing Day, professors, lecturers, students and postdocs from various faculties come together to examine the importance of writing - in consultations, workshops and panel discussions....