Synecdoche and the trout and octopus (but not the leopard)
SciWri22 travel grantee Emily Shepherd reports on the "Synecdoche and Science Writing" NASW workshop session in Memphis organized by Maya L. Kapoor.
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Conference panel offers aspiring science book authors paths to publishing
SciWri22 travel grantee Wayne Pereanu reports on the "How to Succeed as a Science Book Author From A to Z" NASW workshop session in Memphis organized by Lina Zeldovich.
Bryn Nelson—Flush: The Remarkable Science of an Unlikely Treasure
The study of human feces can aid disease detection in individuals and communities, help solve crimes, and inform archeological study, Bryn Nelson reports in Flush: The Remarkable Science of an Unlikely Treasure. Fecal transplants increasingly are used to treat digestive disorders. Poop even is a source of green energy. Nelson calls poop “the world’s most squandered and misplaced natural asset.”
NASW Annual Member Meeting
This year's annual NASW membership meeting will be held virtually on Nov. 9, 2022. Open to all current NASW members.
Thank you for supporting our ScienceWriters2022 conference fellows
Thanks to gifts by NASW members and other ScienceWriters2022 attendees, eight students and 19 professional colleagues received support to attend this year's annual meeting, with 15 fellows also traveling to Memphis.
Presenting the 2022-24 NASW board of directors
The National Association of Science Writers announces the results of its 2022 elections and the newly elected officers and members of its executive board.
Announcing the 2022 NASW Science in Society Journalism Award winners
The National Association of Science Writers and its Awards Committee are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Science in Society Journalism Awards.