2022 Idea Grants will nurture career transitions and regional networking
Two projects will receive NASW Idea Grants funding in 2022 to kickstart career development and networking programs serving science writers.
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Meet the candidates for the 2022-2024 NASW board
Later this year, elections will be held to select our next volunteers for the NASW board of directors, serving the 2022-2024 term. Voting is open to all current NASW members with Professional membership.
NASW co-signs letter to the Pulitzer Prizes on newsroom diversity surveys
The National Association of Science Writers (NASW) is among the 170-plus organizations co-signing an open letter to The Pulitzer Prizes calling for the organization to mandate diversity survey participation as part of its awards qualification requirements beginning 2024.
NASW issues support for New York's Freelance Isn’t Free Act
On April 22, NASW President Jill U. Adams submitted a memorandum of support to the National Writers Union and its Freelance Solidarity Project regarding New York State Senate Bill 8369 and State Assembly Bill 9368.
ScienceWriters2022 in Memphis
For our 2022 annual meeting, we are excited to offer attendees the best of each medium, in-person or virtual. Join us for ScienceWriters2022 online and onsite Oct. 12-25 in collaboration with our local host, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
NASW is growing
We’re excited to announce a brand new addition to NASW. Ben Young Landis has joined the organization as assistant executive director, a new role that will focus on communications, community building, and committee development in addition to supporting the executive director.
Communicating science: Researchers share their fears and tips
Nearly half of researchers responding to a recent survey said that politicization of science has made them lose interest in communicating with the media.
Disrupting iron-sulfur clusters could be key to fighting major diseases
One hurdle that continually faces modern society is the prevalence of stubborn diseases. Understanding and disrupting molecules called iron-sulfur clusters (FeS) could be a key to developing drugs against challenging bacterial and viral pathogens.
Sara Mednick—The Power of the Downstate: Recharge Your Life Using Your Body's Own Restorative Systems
Daily exposure to sunlight and darkness fosters cyclic activity and rest, yet many of us live out of sync with inner clocks. Pandemic-related social isolation, work stress, family duties, and more harm health and well-being, Sara Mednick says. She explains how and why and offers tips for regaining balance in The Power of the Downstate: Recharge Your Life Using Your Body's Own Restorative Systems.