Category Archives: science

Technical Writing in Space

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Bart Leahy

Updated 7/25/19, 11:18 a.m. Following a discussion about future topics in space-related technical communication, I started to wonder about how tech comm is handled in space NOW. What followed was a fascinating discussion with a friend in the astronaut training … Continue reading →

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Getting Smart About Space: A Reading List

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Bart Leahy

Updated 7/24/19 This is a follow-up to my Monday post on advice to an English major interested in working in the space business. Learning the language is often more than half the battle when it comes to making the transition … Continue reading →

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English Major Skills in the Real World

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Bart Leahy

This past week, the site Dear English Major retweeted a post about “The 9 Most Common Misconceptions about English Majors (And Why They’re not always True).” Go ahead and read it, I’ll wait! One point especially caught my attention: The skills you learn … Continue reading →

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Approaching Life Like a Scientist

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Bart Leahy

My friend the scientist tells me that I’m really a scientist at heart. I’m a tad dubious about such a broad statement (a former employer thought I was an engineer at heart); however, it is likely that I have learned … Continue reading →

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Trained as a Liberal Arts Major, Working as a Techie

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Bart Leahy

In my continuing effort to respond to reader comments and suggestions, today I’ll be taking on the subject of translating skills from the humanities into skills useful in technical communication. I’ve actually touched on this subject here, but let’s see … Continue reading →

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