Meet new member Kimberly Yavorski
Kimberly Yavorski, a Philadelphia-based freelance writer and a new addition to the NASW community, shares #WhySciWri in this short Q&A.
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William Grigg: A Perfectly Natural Murder
Remember the 1982 Tylenol poisonings? Bill Grigg does. He was the FDA's news director then. That experience sparked his novel focusing on intentional food poisoning, A Perfectly Natural Murder. Its hapless hero is a PIO for an insurance company whose dinner party was co-opted by a colleague with a dark secret. The hero's father, a medical reporter, helps move the investigation along.
Congratulations to the #SciWri19 travel fellows
Ten science communicators and three graduate students have been selected for National Association of Science Writers (NASW) Travel Fellowships to attend ScienceWriters2019 in State College, Pa.
Sep. 4, 2019
Desk Notes Newsletter, August 21, 2019
In the August edition: Catch the early bird rate for SciWri19, find out why NASW can't offer a better deal on group health insurance, and meet new member Linda Glaser.
Meet new member Linda Glaser
Linda Glaser, news & media relations manager at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, shares #WhySciWri in this short Q&A.
3 reasons NASW can’t offer a better deal on group health insurance
A rule allowing small businesses to join forces and offer health insurance won’t currently benefit NASW members, an exploratory study shows.
Aug. 15, 2019
Governance update: Comment on proposed amendments by September 6
The board, with recommendations from the Governance Committee, has been considering whether to propose changes to several sections of NASW's bylaws.
Aug. 5, 2019
Sidney Perkowitz: Physics: A Very Short Introduction
Physics governs the world we live in. It underlies everyday technology such as smartphones and medical imaging devices, and influences major societal concerns such as nuclear proliferation, energy use, and climate change. In "Physics: A Very Short Introduction," Sidney Perkowitz offers lay readers a guide to what physics covers, how physicists carry out research, and why this research matters.
Desk Notes Newsletter, July 17, 2019
Read the July edition for the full ScienceWriters2019 program, highlights from the World Conference of Science Journalists and to learn how a recent partnership with NWU can help if you have a dispute with a publisher.