Congratulations to our Diversity Summer Fellows
MK Manoylov, Ariana Remmel, and Evelyn Valdez-Ward have been selected for 2020 NASW Diversity Summer Fellowships. Each will receive $5,000 as well as a one-year membership to NASW.
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NASW stands in solidarity with the Black community. Our commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion applies to every aspect of NASW and extends to the broader field of science writing. Read and share the Board’s June 2 statement.
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How to get writing … in short bursts
Three writers recently shared tips on adopting a routine, finding efficiencies, and using timely breaks to write with focus and speed and meet the deadlines that the stream of COVID-19 news requires. Read their insights and spend 30 minutes watching a recording of this event, which was co-sponsored by NASW and the National Press Club Journalism Institute.
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In the era of COVID-19, Alexandra Witze, NASW treasurer, shares this update on the status of NASW’s finances. The short version is that NASW is currently in stable financial shape. With conservative planning, we have put a priority on maintaining and, in some cases, expanding the programs, services, and support offered to members.
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The promise and pitfalls of preprints
Preprints have become many scientists’ number one tool for releasing new findings about COVID-19 to their peers and the public. A June 2 #SciWriLive discussion explored the unique challenges that poses for science communicators and reporters. A recording of the session is now available.
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How to combat misinformation
NASW members who participated in a recent #SciWriCoffee Zoom session on addressing misinformation surrounding COVID-19 and other science issues shared their tips and favorite online resources.
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Meet a new member
Fairriona Magee, a graduate student at the University of Missouri School of Journalism and a new addition to the NASW community, shares #WhySciWri in this short Q&A.
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Apply for the Victor Cohn Prize
The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing is accepting nominations for the Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting.
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Vanessa Vieites shares her experience entering science writing as a child of immigrants in this story in The Open Notebook's Diverse Voices series.
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Examine your own assumptions about race and ethnicity and learn how to handle this delicate topic with confidence in this free, self-directed course from Poynter.
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Advance Copy
In her new book, "Growing Sustainable Together" Shannon Brescher Shea helps families embrace earth-friendly tactics in daily life. Read about how the book came to fruition in "Advance Copy," a column by Lynne Lamberg.
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SWINY shares video series
Science Writers in New York has been hosting a series of virtual conversations about working and coping during the COVID-19 pandemic. Check them out on YouTube.
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Are you a freelance writer or editor? Get help navigating the trickiest bits of running your own freelance business from The Writers’ Co-op. This podcast is supported by an NASW Peggy Girshman Idea Grant.
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Climate change, gene editing, and vaccines aren’t laughing matters—but joking about them on TV can change minds, research shows. Read more in National Geographic.
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