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Desk Notes
News from the National Association of Science Writers
August 19, 2020 – Vol. 2, No. 8

Register for #SciWri20 now and save

Registration for October’s virtual ScienceWriters2020 is open, with an early-bird discount available through September 1. Visit sciencewriters2020.org to learn more about the program and how our interactive meeting spaces will create opportunities for formal and informal networking.

JOIN US

Are you in need of financial support to participate in ScienceWriters2020? Apply for a grant of up to $500 to cover registration fees, increase bandwidth, purchase a headset or other equipment, and/or assist with caregiving costs. Apply by September 10.

Apply for an Idea Grant

NASW is now accepting applications for 2020-2021 Peggy Girshman Idea Grants. The program supports projects and programs that will help science writers or benefit the field of science writing, with a special emphasis on projects that directly address systemic racism and/or the pandemic.

SUBMIT BY SEPTEMBER 30

Read ScienceWriters magazine

The cover of our latest ScienceWriters magazine depicts the long shadow cast by COVID-19 and how science writers have been living and working through the pandemic. Also in this issue, catch up on our news, read career updates from our colleagues, hear from regional groups, and more. Our digital magazine is now available in PDF and HTML formats.

READ THE LATEST ISSUE

Do you work in institutional #SciComm or report on science from universities and institutions? #SciWri20 session organizers Kelly Tyrrell and Sara Zaske want to hear about your experiences and work. Please fill out their survey.

Job and income security a top concern among members

Earlier this month, we sent out our second community check-in survey to learn what needs and concerns are top of mind for members a few months into the pandemic and amidst efforts to address systemic racism in our country and our field. Learn more about our colleagues’ concerns and NASW’s response.

LEARN MORE

Meet a new member

Richard Pallardy, a Chicago-based freelance writer and a new addition to the NASW community, shares #WhySciWri in this short Q&A.

MEET RICHARD

NASW board candidates

Later this year, NASW members will vote on the 15 NASW board members, who will serve from October 2020 to October 2022. Polls will open August 27 and members will receive an email with voting instructions on that day.

MEET THE CANDIDATES

Journalists view Twitter as a valuable platform for finding and sharing information, but many say they wish they used it less. Read more at Poynter.org.

In "Street Reporting Without the Street," USC Annenberg's Center for Health Journalism helps reporters who are working from home find health sources and affected people online. Watch an archived webinar.

COVID-19 resources

NASW is maintaining a list of resources and tips for our members and all others covering the coronavirus disease pandemic.

ACCESS THESE RESOURCES

Advance Copy

In her new book, “How to Free Your Inner Mathematician,” Susan D’Agostino explores new ways we can master mathematical concepts. Read about how the book came to fruition in "Advance Copy," a column by Lynne Lamberg.

GET THE BACKSTORY

Concerned about covering COVID-19 patients sensitively? Get insights on covering and interacting with COVID-19 patients in this article in Columbia Journalism Review.

Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute on Friday, August 21, for a webinar "What Would Antiracist Journalism Look Like?" Register now.

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Desk Notes Newsletter, August 19, 2020