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Virtual mentorship program connects students with mentors
A virtual summer mentoring program launched by NASW’s Education Committee gave students an opportunity for mentorship and professional development they may otherwise have missed out on.
2020 David Perlman Virtual Mentoring Program
Coverage from the inaugural David Perlman Virtual Mentoring Program for graduate and undergraduate students, which was held during the summer of 2020.
Sept. 22 virtual meeting for NASW Elections. Polls open now
NASW regular members are invited to participate in the election of NASW's 2020-2022 volunteer leadership.
Aug. 27, 2020
Cheryl Pellerin: Healing with Cannabis
Cannabis, approved for medical use in at least 35 states, also is available without a prescription in 11 states, Washington DC, and 2 US territories. These stats suggest it’s high time for Cheryl Pellerin’s guidebook on why & how cannabis works in the body, Healing with Cannabis: The Evolution of the Endocannabinoid System and How Cannabinoids Help Relieve PTSD, Pain, MS, Anxiety, and More.
Desk Notes Newsletter, August 19, 2020
Inside the August 2020 edition: Register for #SciWri20, apply for an Idea Grant, meet a new members, & more.
Desk Notes Newsletter, July 15, 2020
Inside the July 2020 edition: ScienceWriters2020 update, apply for a new NASW reporting grant, meet a new member, & more.
Finding the science in any story
Finding a scientific angle on a trending news topic may be more likely to pique an editor’s interest, according to the article in The Open Notebook.
Meet new member Richard Pallardy
Richard Pallardy, a Chicago-based freelancer and a new addition to the NASW community, shares #WhySciWri in this short Q&A.