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Upcoming Events

October 5, 2023

Application deadline for the EurekAlert! Fellowships for International Science Reporters

Two early-career Latin American science journalists will be selected to receive travel funding from EurekAlert! to attend the 2024 AAAS Annual Meeting.

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September 26, 2023 - October 10, 2023

ScienceWriters 2023

Registration is now open for the ScienceWriters2023 annual conference. A co-production of the National Association of Science Writers, the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing, the University of Colorado Boulder, and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, the conference will offer sessions online and in-person.

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October 13, 2023 / 5:00 pm EST

Application deadline for the AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance

This fellowship allows mid-career journalists to maintain their regular employment while working on a significant reporting project related to the U.S. health care system at the local, regional and/or national level over a 12-month calendar year.

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October 23, 2023 - October 26, 2023

Science Journalism Forum 2023

The Science Journalism Forum is a fully virtual global event where science journalists, writers, publishers, scientists, students, and academia can share new ideas and thoughts in science journalism.

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November 8, 2023

Science essentials for local reporters

This free, one-hour “crash course” — designed specifically for local and general assignment reporters — teaches basic principles about how science works and ways it can be used to strengthen virtually any news story.

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Past Events

September 21, 2023 / 6:30 pm EST

Are Facts Enough? The Power of Community – Annual science literacy workshop

This free, in-person (and livestreamed) workshop will explore what science literacy is and its role in building science culture.

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September 14, 2023 / 2:00 pm EST

How old is too old? It depends on whom you ask

A top aging and longevity researcher and a veteran DC-based health reporter will discuss age bias in reporting and how to offer more balanced coverage.

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September 7, 2023 / 1:00 pm EST

Virtual Skills Chat: Microsoft Word hacks for science writers

The National Association of Science Writers (NASW) Freelance Committee virtual meetup for September 2023 will focus on "shortcuts and tips to maximize your use of Microsoft Word."

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NASW Community Support Grants help attendees of ScienceWriters 2023 offset travel costs (e.g. flights, lodging), remote attendance costs (e.g. headset, microphone), and/or assist with caregiving costs (e.g. childcare costs, elder care costs).

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The CASW travel fellowships offer up to $1,200 to cover the costs of in-person attendance at ScienceWriters2023 in Colorado.

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The AAAS Science Journalism Awards go to individuals (rather than institutions, publishers or employers) for coverage of the sciences, engineering and mathematics.

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SciPEP (Science Public Engagement Partnership) will host a virtual conference for science communication scholars, practitioners, and trainers to exchange research and insights, and engage around ideas for next steps to support discovery science communication.

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At ComSciCon's Flagship Workshop, participants build communication skills that scientists and other technical professionals need to express ideas to their peers, experts in other fields, and the general public.

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The Cohn Prize is a career prize recognizing sustained excellence and leadership in reporting on medicine, health, and the science that drives medical progress.

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