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Society to sponsor writing class Jan. 21  The Apple Tree Society is sponsoring a Brown Bag Series, Writing Across the Colleges.     The first in the three-part series, “Shaped by Writing at Harvard: Implications for MUSC,” will be held from 12 to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21, in room 405 of the Library/Administration Building.     This series is led by Jennie Ariail, Ph.D., and Tom Smith, Ph.D., from the Center for Academic Excellence and the Writing Center.    Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credit will be available. Upon completion of the session, participants will be able to describe the purposes for incorporating writing into curricula and to apply research on writing to an academic health center setting.    MUSC designates this educational activity for a maximum of one category one credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she spent in the educational activity.    MUSC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.   MUSC's College of Medicine awards 0.1 CEU per contact hour to each non-physician participant who successfully completes this educational activity.     The CEU is a nationally recognized unit of measure for continuing education and training activities that meet specific educational planning requirements. MUSC maintains a permanent record of participants who have been awarded CEUs.  This activity is designated for up to .1 CEUs.    For information on continuing education credits, call the Office of CME at 876-1925.     Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to petersnd@musc.edu or catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778.