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Silent Zoom Writing Cafe – Spring/Summer 2021

May 19, 2021 — August 4, 2021
Time: 9:30 AM — 11:30 AM

Location:This is a virtual event. Zoom link is sent to registrants.
Cost:Free

What is Silent Zoom? 

A group for scholars to write together.  

Participants join the Zoom meeting and  share their session goals by adding them to the chat window. The session’s Watcher  will then time-keep 4 Pomodoro sessions (25 mins work followed by a 5 min break over 2 hours. After 2 hours, attendees again report their progress in the chat.  

Participants may drop in and out of sessions as they please. Your video may be on or off.  

Inspired by Sophie Weeks, Department of History, University of York  

Hosted by Dr. Kim Hellemans, Department of Neuroscience, and Dr. Renate Ysseldyk, Department of Health Sciences.  

When: WEDNESDAYS 9:30AM-11:30AM EST, May 19th to August 14th (every Wednesday through the Spring/Summer semester)

If you have questions or want more information, please email Kim Hellemans (KimHellemans@cunet.carleton.ca) or Renate Ysseldyk (RenateYsseldyk@cunet.carleton.ca).  

Unsure if Silent Zoom is for you?  

This Guardian article details the benefits of silent meetings 

 “Show but don’t tell: why silent Zooms are golden for focusing the mind” [https://bit.ly/2WGF9GF

How can YOU join?
Please register
below to receive the Zoom links:
 

Silent Zoom Writing Cafe