UW Engineering library

• Top engineering databases including ASCE, ASME, IEEE
• Research starting points for all disciplines of engineering at UW
• See ENGR 231 for course resources

Writing tutors

The Odegaard Writing and Research Center offers one-on-one writing assistance.

Printing services

• Odegaard Undergraduate Library and Foster Business Library: Color printing available in A3 size paper
• Health Sciences Building: Free poster printing service for UW students, staff, and faculty
• The Center for Social Science Computation and Research: Free printing for students

Writing guides/advice 

• The three laws of professional communication, from IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication
• Elevator pitch: a compelling 1:30-2:00 minute pitch on ideas to deliver a very short, informal oral presentation. It is a skill that is important in both an academic and workplace environment. Examples of a good elevator pitch:
  Utah State CES: Elevator Pitch Winner
• TED talks on communication:
  • Your body language may shape who you are by Amy Cuddy
  • Think fast, talk smart: Communication Techniques by Matt Abrahams
  • 10 ways to have a better conversation by Celeste Headlee
  • The danger of a single story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
  • What reading slowly taught me about writing by Jacqueline Woodson