Conference registration closes Oct. 6
Fall is in the air, so don't get left in the cold. Registration for ScienceWriters 2008 in sunny Palo Alto, Calif., closes on Monday, Oct. 6. To learn more about the great professional development workshops, briefings from scientists around the nation, and far-out field trips and to register, visit www.sciencewriters2008.org. We hope to see you in a few short weeks.
September 29, 2008 06:25 PMScience 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.
September 18, 2008 10:51 PM - Continue readingEditor 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!
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.
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
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.
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.
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