New to science writing?
Interested in science writing, but don't know where to begin? New to the science beat? Making the transition from science reporting to covering science as a public information officer? The information below offers suggestions and tips for getting started in the field. For more help, contact NASW's education committee.
2009 NASW Internship Fair
NASW student members looking for great internships, or news and science organizations looking for top-flight interns, should plan to attend the 2009 NASW Internship Fair. The fair will be held Saturday, Feb. 14, from noon to 4 p.m. at the 2009 AAAS meeting in Chicago at the Fairmont Hotel, Gold Room, second floor.
NASW mentoring program student travel fellowships to AAAS
The National Association of Science Writers is pleased to announce the 2009 NASW Student Travel Fellowships to AAAS. As many as 10 undergraduate students interested in science journalism will receive up to $750 in travel expenses to attend the 2009 AAAS meeting in Chicago. The meeting will be held from February 12 to 16, 2009. NASW's education committee will select students to receive the fellowship and will pair each one with a veteran writer for a one-day mentorship program.
NASW mentoring program travel stipends
Thanks to a generous grant from the William T. Golden Endowment Fund at AAAS, the NASW Mentoring Program can offer as many as 10 undergraduate students interested in science journalism up to $1000 in travel expenses to attend the 2008 AAAS meeting in Boston. The meeting will be held from February 14 to 18, 2008. NASW's education committee will select the students independently from AAAS and will pair each one with a veteran writer for a one-day mentorship program.
October 11, 2007 7:12 PM — Continue readingCall for mentors at the AAAS meeting
The NASW Education Committee is again sponsoring the annual "Mentoring at AAAS" program in February in San Francisco, and we need volunteers to act as the mentors.
January 7, 2007 9:36 PM — Continue readingNASW mentoring program
The NASW Education Committee offers a variety of programs for NASW student and professional members, all of which are detailed here.
June 20, 2006 1:37 AM — Continue readingFAQ for new and aspiring science writers
Over the years, many people new to the field of science writing have queried the NASW membership on topics ranging from the free-lance science writing market to the best science writing programs to just how to get started in the business in the first place.
May 15, 2006 1:38 AM — Continue readingMentoring at AAAS
The NASW Education Committee will again sponsor the annual "Mentoring at AAAS" program in February, and we need your help. The program matches a veteran journalist or public information officer with a novice science writer or a student in a graduate science writing program. For 2006, the program will be offered at the AAAS annual meeting in St. Louis. (Feb. 16-20).
March 4, 2006 1:42 AM — Continue reading2006 NASW internship fair
NASW student members looking for great internships, or news and science organizations looking for top-flight interns should sign on for the 2006 NASW Internship Fair. The fair will be held Saturday, Feb. 18 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the 2006 AAAS meeting in St. Louis at the Renaissance Grand Hotel, Landmark 5.
March 4, 2006 1:41 AM — Continue readingMore online resources
March 4, 2006 1:39 AM — Continue readingAdvice for beginning science writers
This document is the record of a discussion that took place on the nasw-talk mailing list from May 10th through May 14th, 1997. It deals with several issues at the core of our profession.
May 14, 1997 1:46 AM — Continue readingAdvice for beginning science writers (part 2)
This document is the continuation of the record of a discussion that took place on the nasw-talk mailing list from May 10th through May 14th, 1997. It deals with several issues at the core of our profession.
May 14, 1997 1:46 AM — Continue reading
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