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  • DCSWA Webinar: Science Writing on Substack

    Virtual

    "Join the D.C. Science Writers Association (DCSWA) to learn how to use Substack to share news about science, medicine, health, and technology. This free online Zoom webinar will include a

  • DEADLINE: NWF Garden for Wildlife Photo Contest

    "This contest celebrates the power of photography to communicate the importance of supporting wildlife where people live. Whether that is in a local park, community greenspace, balcony garden, or even

  • ASC Webinars: Evaluating Effectiveness of Science Communication Initiatives

    "Science communication plays a vital role in bridging the gap between scientific research and society. However, ensuring that communication efforts achieve their intended impact requires a structured approach to evaluation. This course equips participants with the knowledge and tools needed to critically evaluate science communication initiatives, using frameworks and methodologies grounded in both science communication

  • DEADLINE: Science Fiction Writing Contest — Write Before Midnight

    The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ short fiction contest will be judged by renowned American science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson. No entry fee. Cash prizes. "Submitted stories can be about any of the existential threats the Bulletin covers: nuclear weapons, climate change, biological and chemical weapons, artificial intelligence, killer robots, doomsday drone submarines, bioengineered

  • DEADLINE: Scientific Outreach Grants

    "The Biochemical Society supports public engagement and outreach activities that communicate the excitement of molecular bioscience to young people and the community." Two tiers of funding are available: Up to

  • DEADLINE: Neal Peirce Foundation Journalism Travel Grants

    "We support journalists in covering under-told stories about ways to make cities and their metro regions work better for all their people. An ideal project for us to support is one where a journalist aims to inform a critical local debate by reporting on how a promising approach in another city is working. Our travel grants of

  • Balancing Hope With Hurdles: How To Cover Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

    "Solutions journalism is often rooted in optimism, but how do you tell hopeful stories without glossing over formidable challenges? Marine carbon dioxide removal pushes this tension to the limit. Approaches like Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement are *geophysically* plausible at massive scale, yet face massive scientific, political, and social hurdles that could prevent deployment. In this session,

  • Outrider Nuclear Reporting Summit

    "The Outrider Nuclear Reporting Summit will gather media practitioners, national security experts, frontline communities, policymakers and scientists. This free, two-day conference and training will focus on how nuclear weapons issues intersect with artificial intelligence, community health, outer space, climate change, local economies, and the environment." The conference takes place at Titan Ranch in Vilonia, Arkansas.

  • CASW Connector Chat: How To Cover Ongoing Chaos in Science Funding

    Virtual

    Ongoing cuts and reinstatements to federal science funding, along with related lawsuits, have kept reporters hopping. At this Connector chat, top reporters Stephanie Lee of The Chronicle of Higher Education and Katherine Wu of The Atlantic will discuss how they’re managing the deluge: how they track ongoing changes, keep up with sources and select the

  • DEADLINE: Barcelona International Photography Festival on Human Rights and Global Justice

    "We are now open for submissions to the 5th edition of the BCN-DH photography competition, the Barcelona International Photography Festival on Human Rights and Global Justice. Once again this year, we are seeking photography projects on human rights and global justice." Categories include social justice, climate justice, gender justice and economic justice. Cash prizes and

  • DEADLINE: NPPF Alan Hagman Photojournalism Grant

    The National Press Photographers Foundation annually offers the $6,000 Alan Hagman grant to "support projects ranging from human rights to environmental issues. A creative approach to important stories that might