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.
June 6, 2008 06:45 PMLindau 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 15, 2008 08:19 PMFrom ScienceWriters: 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.
May 6, 2008 09:52 PM - Continue readingTime 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.
April 29, 2008 09:34 PM - Continue readingNobel Laureate Meeting travel funding available
The Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings invites NASW members to apply for travel funding to attend the 58th Meeting of Nobel Laureates scheduled for June 29-July 4, 2008 in Lindau, Germany. These meetings bring together Nobel Laureate scientists with hundreds of young researchers, and NASW members are invited to join in the conversations.
April 4, 2008 07:24 PM - Continue readingFrom ScienceWriters: Three elected AAAS fellows
NASW members Terry Devitt, Nigel S. Hey, and S. Holly Stocking have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. All are members of Section Y (General Interest in Science and Engineering). They will receive formal recognition of this honor at a ceremony during the 2008 AAAS annual meeting, in Boston.
March 11, 2008 09:40 PM - Continue reading