Articles

  • Sep 18 2008

    Science in Society Journalism Award winners

    The winners of the 2008 Science in Society Journalism Awards, sponsored by the National Association of Science Writers are: Liza Mundy for her book "Everything Conceivable: How Assisted Reproduction Is Changing Men and Women and the World" (Knopf), Beth Whitehouse for her Newsday series "The Match," and Stephen Lyons and Llewellyn M. Smith for their docudrama "Forgotten Genius," which appeared on PBS's NOVA television series.

  • Sep 16 2008

    Editor named for freelancing web pages

    We are pleased to welcome Cathy Dold on board as the new editor of the NASW freelance pages. Cathy is a freelance writer and editor from Boulder. Over the coming months, she will be revamping and refreshing our freelance-related content to make your freelance business more efficient, profitable, and enjoyable. Welcome, Cathy!

  • Sep 12 2008

    Joe Palca wins 2008 Victor Cohn prize

    Joe Palca, science correspondent for National Public Radio, has been named to receive the 2008 Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting for his outstanding, insightful coverage of a wide range of medical topics.

  • Aug 26 2008

    ScienceWriters 2008 early bird discount ends Aug. 31

    Keep more money in your pockets and stay ahead of the pack. Register for ScienceWriters 2008 on or before August 31 and save 25.00 off the regular registration price for the NASW Workshops. The Workshops include timely professional development sessions and ample networking opportunities for staying in touch with our evolving field. The New Horizons portion of the program, free and open to NASW members or members of the press, will keep you in the know, with field trips and talks designed to highlight what's coming down the pike. Find out more and register at www.sciencewriters2008.org

  • Aug 1 2008

    Metcalf Institute Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting

    The Metcalf Institute Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting are offered to five traditionally under-represented minority journalists with U.S. citizenship interested in studying marine and environmental science and developing environmental reporting skills. Participants partake in a one-month independent study at the University of Rhode Island with a nine-month reporting assignment covering environmental and science-based news at one of five news outlets.

  • Jul 29 2008

    ScienceWriters 2008 registration open

    We're ready early! Registration for ScienceWriters 2008 is now open, and it's time to start making plans to join us in Palo Alto. This Oct. 24-29, enjoy numerous networking opportunities, attend a variety of professional development workshops and science briefings, and explore Bay Area environs on field trips designed just for you. Peruse the NASW Workshop and New Horizons programs, register, get travel information, and learn more about volunteer and fellowship opportunities at ScienceWriters 2008. An early bird registration discount applies until Monday, Sept. 1; the hotel rate expires on Monday, Sept. 29; and all registration closes on Monday, Oct. 6, so hop to it.

  • Jun 6 2008

    Increasing information flow

    We continue to work for the free flow of information. Recently, NASW signed on our support to a letter urging restoration of the Whistleblower Protection Act and legislation designed to increase government transparency. The letter, submitted by the Government Accountability Project, Public Citizen, the Project on Government Oversight, and the Union of Concerned Scientists, is available here. Among the other 111 signers are the Society of Professional Journalists and the American Society of Journalists and Authors.

  • May 15 2008

    Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting travel grants awarded

    We are pleased to announce the four NASW members selected to receive travel funding from the Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings. Recipients will attend the 58th Meeting of Nobel Laureates June 29-July 4 in Germany. Together the recipients represent a range of backgrounds, media, and publications. Congratulations to Vicki Brower, Freelance Science Writer; Chelsea Martinez, Freelance Science Writer and Graduate Student; Michael Moyer, Articles Editor, Popular Science magazine; Christina Reed, Freelance Science Writer; and thank you to all who applied for this opportunity. We were pleased to receive so many excellent applications.

  • May 6 2008

    How to write without Word

    The pathetic term "word processor" is exactly the right description for Microsoft Word. Fortunately, there are nimble alternatives for both Mac and Windows, some of them free. They all let you write without getting in your way. A few are even designed for writers.

  • Apr 29 2008

    Time to update your directory listing

    We've received a lot of returned mail lately, and it's once again roster printing season, so it's time to double check and enter updates of your info in NASW's online database.