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Virtual skills chat: AI: Reputational, ethical, and environmental considerations

The NASW Freelance Committee virtual meetup on August 6 will be a skills chat focused on GenAI (e.g., Claude, Gemini).

Proposed OMB changes would gut science communication — Comment by July 13

The U.S. Office of Management and Budget recently proposed extensive changes to federal grant guidelines that would severely restrict how scientists communicate their research findings to the public and American taxpayers.

Meet the candidates for the 2026-2028 NASW Board election

Later this summer, elections will be held to select our next volunteers for the National Association of Science Writers Board of Directors, who will serve during the 2026-2028 term.

Virtual networking social: Pitch swap

The NASW Freelance Committee invites you to a virtual pitch swap. Please bring your fully-fleshed out, half-baked, or just-a-thought-in-the-wind pitches to share and receive casual feedback, and be ready to offer helpful critiques to others.

Russ Clemings, NASW Cybrarian, retires

Russ Clemings, NASW's Cybrarian, is closing up his web contracting business in a few short weeks on June 30. NASW has been lucky enough to have Russ' services since 2005. That's 21 years of being in the best of hands.

Protect scientific transparency – Submit public comments on proposed federal NDAs

The Trump Administration, through the Office of Personnel Management, recently proposed a new rule requiring federal employees to sign Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), which could restrict the flow of information regarding science, health, and environmental research and policy.

NASW joins SPJ-led coalition in urging rejection of federal nondisclosure rule

On June 9, 2026, NASW joined the Society of Professional Journalists and 22 other journalism organizations in urging the Federal Government to reject a proposed rule that would make it permissible for federal agencies to require all new and current employees to sign nondisclosure agreements.

Rebecca E. Hirsch—150,000 Trees: Growing a Memorial for 9/11's Flight 93

Flight 93’s 9/11 crash further scarred Pennsylvania land blighted by decades of mining. To honor the 40 passengers and crew who gave their lives to prevent the plane’s crash into its likely Washington DC target, their families, area residents, and others focused on healing and growth. They planted a forest. In 150000 Trees: Growing a Memorial for 9/11’s Flight 93, Rebecca Hirsch tells their story.

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