The 5th World Conference of Science Journalists is awarding up to ten travel scholarships to early to mid career US and Canadian science journalists on behalf of the Government of Victoria.
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Tinsley Davis, who many of you know as our superb workshop organizer, has joined the staff of NASW in the new position of associate executive director. This a major step for NASW in our effort to properly manage the complicated day-to-day operations of our increasingly professional and active organization.
NASW President Robert Lee Hotz provides a members-only update on recent NASW activities: (a) Working with the World Federation of Science Journalists, (b) Helping to fund a summer internship at Science magazine, (c) Making plans for the next Scien
NASW President Robert Lee Hotz provides a members-only update on recent NASW activities.
Three science writers are recipients of the $2,500 Laura van Dam Travel Fellowships, which are being awarded this year as a tribute to the late NASW president.
Acting NASW president Lee Hotz called the meeting to order at 8:10 am. He noted that this would have been Laura Van Dam's last meeting as NASW president, had she not died this spring. "It occurred to me last night during the Science Cabaret how much Laura would have appreciated the energy and joy that was circulating." He asked for a moment of silence in her memory.
Election results are in for the National Association of Science Writers executive board. The new officers and board members at large will serve from January 2007 through the end of December 2009.
The National Association of Science Writers invites all interested members to apply for a Laura Van Dam Travel Fellowship to this spring's meeting of the World Federation of Science Journalists in Melbourne, Australia.
Would you like to volunteer your time as a member of the Listserv Policies Subcommittee? The subcommittee will report back to the NASW president in one month with recommendations.