Announcements
Are you owed Copibec Settlement Funds?
As part of the settlement of a Canadian class action suit brought by Copibec, Quebec’s reprographic rights organization, against the Université Laval in Quebec, certain American authors are entitled to compensatory damages related to possible moral rights violations.
NASW is surveying experiences on COVID-19 information requests
Your response will be entered into the NASW Information Access Database, which we will make publicly viewable and searchable.
Work from home like a pro
Are you new to working from home? Check out this tipsheet brought to you by the NASW Freelance Committee for advice on creating a home office, work-life balance, working at home with kids, and the freelance lifestyle.
Tips for covering the COVID-19 pandemic without spreading misinformation
A timely resource on covering infectious disease outbreaks from past NASW president Laura Helmuth and past Idea Grant recipient The Open Notebook.
Call for volunteers extended: Prospective Board candidates
Later this year, NASW members will elect new officers and Board members. We are looking for volunteers to help shape NASW leadership. Interested in getting involved? Read below for details on how to join the list of candidates.
$15,000 in Idea Grant funding awarded
Four projects focused on improving craft and diversity in science writing were selected to receive Peggy Girshman Idea Grants. This year, the NASW Grants Committee received 17 proposals and granted a total of $15,000 to four groups or individuals.
2020 NASW Travel Fellows experience AAAS
Ten undergraduate and two graduate student science writers received NASW Travel Fellowships to attend the 2020 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting.