10 days left: Submit your work for our #SciWriAwards
With cash prizes of $2,000 and a ton of bragging rights, we invite you to enter our 2021 Science in Society Journalism Awards and Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards by February 1—and encourage your colleagues to do the same. Entry fees are waived for NASW members and members of @aaja, @nlgja,
@najournalists, @NABJ, @NAHJ, @sacnas, @sajahq, and @TransJA.
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| ScienceWriters2021 update: As 2021 begins, we look ahead with hope that science writers can gather in person in Colorado this fall. NASW, our conference partners at the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing, and our University of Colorado hosts are working together to monitor public health developments and determine the best way forward. We will provide members with another update by mid-March. We are investigating several options, including virtual and hybrid conferencing as well as rescheduling for a later date. |
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NASW awards $15,000 in Idea Grants
Five proposals aiming to foster diversity in our field and help science writers navigate complex data on the pandemic were selected to receive Peggy Girshman Idea Grants. Since 2010, NASW has funded projects totaling more than $475,000 to benefit science writers and communicators.
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| Freelancers: You're invited to contribute to this anonymous Rate Sharing Survey from the National Writers Union (NWU)'s Freelance Solidarity Project. The information collected will be aggregated and made publicly accessible. |
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It’s #SciWriCoffee time
Freelance science communicators are invited to join us on Thursday, January 21, for peer support and networking during our virtual #SciWriCoffee event.
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Renew your NASW membership
There’s still time (and no late fee this year!), but don’t forget to renew your NASW membership by February 28 to retain your benefits. For members who are experiencing financial distress, we are offering a hardship rate of $55. If you are in need, renewing at the hardship rate is as simple as selecting the option online.
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| Attention students: We’re planning several virtual events to coincide with the annual AAAS meeting this year, including a virtual internship fair in early February. Watch nasw.org for details. Register for AAAS via the newsroom at https://meetings.aaas.org/group-registration. |
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Meet a new member
Daniel Bastardo Blanco, a global liaison specialist at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, shares #WhySciWri in this short Q&A. |
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Tips from #SciWri20
Are you feeling overwhelmed or burned out? Get tips and resources from the #SciWri20 session “Taking Care of Yourself: Mental Health and Science Journalism,” which was covered by #SciWriStudent reporter Jordan Anderson. |
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The pandemic, climate crisis, and concerns over new technologies mean that science communication is more important than ever. Read three lessons from around the world on what makes it work in this piece in The Conversation.
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| Sign up for the COVID-19 Data Dispatch to learn how to use data to understand the pandemic’s impact on your community. New articles are posted to the site each week, and the highlights are sent to newsletter subscribers. |
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