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U.S. Graduate Program Financial Aid Information for International Students

The Open Notebook

"As part of our effort to support international students and applicants, The Open Notebook has gathered information about financial aid options that exist for international students attending graduate science journalism and science communications programs in the U.S. "The information below was collected in the fall of 2024 via an email questionnaire sent to program directors and/or admissions officers at several dozen universities."
Resource Database / Guide

U.S. Graduate Program Financial Aid Information for International Students

Summary:
"As part of our effort to support international students and applicants, The Open Notebook has gathered information about financial aid options that exist for international students attending graduate science journalism and science communications programs in the U.S. "The information below was collected in the fall of 2024 via an email questionnaire sent to program directors and/or admissions officers at several dozen universities."
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The Open Notebook

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December 10, 2024

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Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Medical Writing: An Editor’s Advice

"Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Medical Writing is a useful companion text to comprehensive style guides for the biomedical sciences. This book walks authors through best practices for writing scientific papers and grant proposals in a concise and accessible format. Authors and teachers worldwide will benefit from these shared insights of an experienced scientific editor." This book is available to download for free under a Creative Commons license.
Book

Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Medical Writing: An Editor’s Advice

Summary:
"Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Medical Writing is a useful companion text to comprehensive style guides for the biomedical sciences. This book walks authors through best practices for writing scientific papers and grant proposals in a concise and accessible format. Authors and teachers worldwide will benefit from these shared insights of an experienced scientific editor." This book is available to download for free under a Creative Commons license.
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Deanna Erin Conners

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Milne Open Textbooks

Date:

October 31, 2024

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Landing the story: Tips for PIOs working with journalists

This article summarizes a panel session at the ScienceWriters2024 meeting in which speakers discussed how public information officers (PIOs) can better work with journalists. Speakers included Victoria Jaggard, executive editor at Science News magazine; Laura Helmuth, the recent editor-in-chief of Scientific American; Jeff Grabmeier, Senior Director of Research Communications at Ohio State University; and Kelly Tyrrell, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Content Strategy at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Article

Landing the story: Tips for PIOs working with journalists

Summary:
This article summarizes a panel session at the ScienceWriters2024 meeting in which speakers discussed how public information officers (PIOs) can better work with journalists. Speakers included Victoria Jaggard, executive editor at Science News magazine; Laura Helmuth, the recent editor-in-chief of Scientific American; Jeff Grabmeier, Senior Director of Research Communications at Ohio State University; and Kelly Tyrrell, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Content Strategy at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Emily Payne

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NASW

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December 1, 2024

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Conference

Science Talk ’25

Association of Science Communicators

"In 2025 we are highlighting the importance of ecosystem building over a wide spectrum of science communication activities, and exploring how various areas of scicomm can come together and span boundaries to solve problems and benefit society." Early bird registration opens December 15, and the conference program is coming soon.
Conference

Science Talk ’25

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"In 2025 we are highlighting the importance of ecosystem building over a wide spectrum of science communication activities, and exploring how various areas of scicomm can come together and span boundaries to solve problems and benefit society." Early bird registration opens December 15, and the conference program is coming soon.
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Association of Science Communicators

Location:

McKimmon Center, Raleigh, N.C.

Dates:

April 3, 2025 - April 4, 2025

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Fellowships & Grants

Public Health Reporting Fellowship

National Press Club Journalism Institute

"The Common Health Coalition and the National Press Club Journalism Institute have launched a new fellowship opportunity for mid-career journalists. The Public Health Reporting Fellowship will award up to $7,500 each to five individuals to support reporting projects focused on the intersection of public health policy and health care delivery. " "Applicants will be asked to propose a significant reporting project covering a critical community, regional, state, or national public health issue, to be published or distributed by July 2025." The deadline to apply for the six-month program is January 6, 2025.
Fellowships & Grants

Public Health Reporting Fellowship

Summary:
"The Common Health Coalition and the National Press Club Journalism Institute have launched a new fellowship opportunity for mid-career journalists. The Public Health Reporting Fellowship will award up to $7,500 each to five individuals to support reporting projects focused on the intersection of public health policy and health care delivery. " "Applicants will be asked to propose a significant reporting project covering a critical community, regional, state, or national public health issue, to be published or distributed by July 2025." The deadline to apply for the six-month program is January 6, 2025.
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National Press Club Journalism Institute

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Video

Communicating science to a skeptical public: “Your Local Epidemiologist” Katelyn Jetelina

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

"Launched as a 'direct line' to accessible information during the COVID-19 pandemic, the newsletter “Your Local Epidemiologist” has blossomed into a trusted, wide-ranging science source to more than 250,000 followers. In this event, the newsletter’s founder, epidemiologist and data scientist Katelyn Jetelina, speaks about how public health leaders can cut through misinformation and partisanship with effective, empathetic communication."
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Communicating science to a skeptical public: “Your Local Epidemiologist” Katelyn Jetelina

Summary:
"Launched as a 'direct line' to accessible information during the COVID-19 pandemic, the newsletter “Your Local Epidemiologist” has blossomed into a trusted, wide-ranging science source to more than 250,000 followers. In this event, the newsletter’s founder, epidemiologist and data scientist Katelyn Jetelina, speaks about how public health leaders can cut through misinformation and partisanship with effective, empathetic communication."
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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Date:

October 28, 2024

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