Register now for Op-Eds for Academics!
Society + Technology at UW and the Center for an Informed Public are co-hosting Op-Eds for Academics, a hands-on workshop focused on building public writing skills, taking place twice: on Tues., March 3, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the School of Law, William H. Gates Hall, 115 ABC – Perkins Coie Room (Register | In-Person Workshop) and online on Thurs., March 5, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Register | Online Workshop).
Link to: Op-Eds for Academics Workshop Resources
The identical workshops are designed to provide the UW’s cross-disciplinary community of experts focused on the social, societial, and justice dimensions of technology with the opportunity to gain skills in translating academic work into public commentary.
Both workshops will kick off with a brief panel discussion from members of the UW community who have written op-eds, then participants will get to work doing the same—from identifying a timely hook, drafting a persuasive short piece, and navigating the submissions process.
The ambitious may leave with a draft op-ed and a concrete plan for submitting it. Everyone will gain a clearer understanding of how to write for new audiences and the opportunity to connect with other participants.
*This workshop is for members of the UW tri-campus community working on topics in tech and society, specifically those involved in the Society + Technology at UW initiative and the Center for an Informed Public.*
Co-hosts and co-facilitators: Monika Sengul-Jones; mmjones@uw.edu (Society + Technology at UW) and Ali Durran; adurran@uw.edu (Center for an Informed Public), University of Washington, Seattle
Co-sponsors: Center for an Informed Public and Society + Technology at UW
