Book Publishing in the Pandemic
Monday, December 13, 2021
In this informal conversation, several authors whose books came out in the past year share their experiences with book marketing in the time of pandemic.
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Special Freelancer Coffee Chat: Professional Liability Insurance
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Join us for an informal chat with a representative from Dinghy insurance about professional liability insurance. Come with questions! Dinghy has partnered with the Freelancers Union and is trying to fill a niche for freelancers/creatives who need or want some coverage but want the cost to be reasonable.
Pandemic Recovery: Creativity, Mental Health and Resilience
Saturday, November 13, 2021
NASW members are invited to apply for a spot in the Peggy Girshman Idea Grant-funded workshop "Pandemic Recovery: Creativity, Mental Health and Resilience."
ScienceWriters2021
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 to Friday, October 8, 2021
Given the continuing risks and uncertainties posed by the coronavirus pandemic, ScienceWriters2021 (#SciWri21) will be held as a virtual-only event. The decision was reached in coordination with our hosting partners at the University of Colorado Boulder and University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
Numbers are not neutral
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute and the National Association of Science Writers for Numbers are not neutral: How journalists can detect deep bias & avoid hidden traps.
Zoom happy hour with Latin American science communicators
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Please join us on Wednesday, May 26 at 6 p.m. Eastern Time for a Zoom happy hour event to get to know some of our Latin American science communication colleagues.
The Golden Age of Science Video
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Join the Video Consortium and the National Association of Science Writers as we explore an exciting new chapter in science, media, and video innovation. Our event will explore the evolution of science video, from NOVA to YouTube to TikTok, and how three expert creators are thriving in a competitive world of facts, narrative innovation and visual creativity.
ScienceWriters2020
Monday, October 19, 2020 to Friday, October 23, 2020
Following a series of thoughtful, forward-thinking conversations among the meeting hosts and partners, we have together decided that it is unwise to continue with a plan for a large, in-person October gathering, given the unknown and potentially high level of risk for individuals.
ScienceWriters2020 will be held virtually in October, with a core program the week of Oct. 19-23 as well as other events throughout the month.
Register by October 1 at sciencewriters2020.org/register
COVID-19 Science & Coverage: A virtual tour of UW Medicine’s Virology Lab
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Seattle’s UW Medicine Virology Lab has been at the forefront of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic since its beginnings in the U.S. The lab developed its own test for COVID-19, assessed potential therapeutics such as hydroxychloroquine, and is now beginning a project to test 7,000 people repeatedly for the virus and antibodies. This tour will provide a rare inside look at a lab that's typically off limits to visitors due to biohazard concerns.