The NASW Freelance Committee is proud to announce the launch of the NASW Rates-and-Terms Database. The database is for all NASW members (join here) who freelance or would like to. It allows NASW members to anonymously exchange information about the freelance science writing market.

Thanks to the AAAS Golden Fund, NASW was able to select 10 undergraduate recipients to receive a $1000 travel stipend to attend the AAAS meeting in Seattle. All the students had demonstrated a commitment to science writing through their studies or extracurricular activities.

There once was a man from Spokane Who knew that Spokane rhymes with man. The workshops are there, October this year, Your presence will make it just grand.

Tinsley Davis, who many of you know as our superb workshop organizer, has joined the staff of NASW in the new position of associate executive director. This a major step for NASW in our effort to properly manage the complicated day-to-day operations of our increasingly professional and active organization.