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Dissecting Data To Reveal Compelling Human Narratives

Johns Hopkins Advanced Academic Programs

"In a world saturated with information, a newly designed course instructs science writing students how to distill truth in data, interpret its meaning, and tell compelling stories that drive meaningful understanding. Storytelling with Data, which launches as an elective course in the MA in Science Writing program in Fall 2025, has students exploring the art of sourcing, analyzing, and verifying data and incorporating this information with their narrative skills to deliver factual, data-driven stories about science, medicine, and technology."
Academic program

Dissecting Data To Reveal Compelling Human Narratives

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"In a world saturated with information, a newly designed course instructs science writing students how to distill truth in data, interpret its meaning, and tell compelling stories that drive meaningful understanding. Storytelling with Data, which launches as an elective course in the MA in Science Writing program in Fall 2025, has students exploring the art of sourcing, analyzing, and verifying data and incorporating this information with their narrative skills to deliver factual, data-driven stories about science, medicine, and technology."
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Johns Hopkins Advanced Academic Programs

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Handy AI Tools for Science Writers

"AI is being integrated into newsrooms and into the lives of journalists. Of course, AI is also entering freelancing, including scientific writing. Here are some tools that can help lighten the load and increase your efficiency, while retaining the human element of our craft."
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Handy AI Tools for Science Writers

Summary:
"AI is being integrated into newsrooms and into the lives of journalists. Of course, AI is also entering freelancing, including scientific writing. Here are some tools that can help lighten the load and increase your efficiency, while retaining the human element of our craft."
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Zoe Chernova

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Association of British Science Writers

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March 11, 2025

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Bangladesh Science Journalists Association (BSJA)

"BSJA is an organization of science journalists based in Bangladesh, covering scientific issues." Advocating for ethical and accurate science reporting throughout Bangladesh, the organization facilitates community building, training and international collaboration in science journalism.
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Bangladesh Science Journalists Association (BSJA)

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"BSJA is an organization of science journalists based in Bangladesh, covering scientific issues." Advocating for ethical and accurate science reporting throughout Bangladesh, the organization facilitates community building, training and international collaboration in science journalism.
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What Journalists Should Know About the Threat of Chikungunya

"Dengue, malaria, West Nile, Zika … most people have heard of these diseases. But far fewer people are familiar with chikungunya, a tropical disease likely to increase with the continuing effects of climate change." Find basics, study findings, story ideas and resources.
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What Journalists Should Know About the Threat of Chikungunya

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"Dengue, malaria, West Nile, Zika … most people have heard of these diseases. But far fewer people are familiar with chikungunya, a tropical disease likely to increase with the continuing effects of climate change." Find basics, study findings, story ideas and resources.
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Tara Haelle

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Association of Health Care Journalists

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January 16, 2025

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Where Science Journalism and Communication Converge, and What It Means for Trust

"Stagnant freelance rates have pushed some established journalists toward better-paying communication roles. Meanwhile, a new generation of creators often blends both disciplines from the outset in a media landscape with fewer specialized jobs. This convergence raises questions about journalistic independence, ethical boundaries, and how audiences can distinguish between impartial reporting and paid messaging — especially as social media platforms become primary sources of information."
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Where Science Journalism and Communication Converge, and What It Means for Trust

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"Stagnant freelance rates have pushed some established journalists toward better-paying communication roles. Meanwhile, a new generation of creators often blends both disciplines from the outset in a media landscape with fewer specialized jobs. This convergence raises questions about journalistic independence, ethical boundaries, and how audiences can distinguish between impartial reporting and paid messaging — especially as social media platforms become primary sources of information."
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Manuela Callari

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IJNet

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July 7, 2025

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Investigating the Climate Crisis: A Toolbox for Accessing Databases and Sources

"A 'toolbox' for finding and using reliable climate data, maps, and platforms. Includes guidance on ethically incorporating Indigenous perspectives in reporting. Speakers:
  • Heron Martins, environmental engineer; expert in Amazon data systems; currently with Center for Climate Crime Analysis
  • Ikaruni Nawa, Indigenous journalist and anthropologist; co-leader of the Brazilian Indigenous Journalists Network
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Investigating the Climate Crisis: A Toolbox for Accessing Databases and Sources

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"A 'toolbox' for finding and using reliable climate data, maps, and platforms. Includes guidance on ethically incorporating Indigenous perspectives in reporting. Speakers:
  • Heron Martins, environmental engineer; expert in Amazon data systems; currently with Center for Climate Crime Analysis
  • Ikaruni Nawa, Indigenous journalist and anthropologist; co-leader of the Brazilian Indigenous Journalists Network
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Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas

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August 13, 2025

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Covering Science in the Context of Conflict

"War is a science story. War creates untold humanitarian and environmental crises, disrupts research, and destroys scientific infrastructure—yet these critical science stories often remain undertold. To find and tell science stories from regions in turmoil, journalists have to dig for unique angles, gather and verify context about conflicts, track down and protect sources, and, above all, stay safe. To find a science angle, track the destruction of scientific facilities, highlight researchers who are displaced or experiments that are disrupted, or uncover long-term health impacts of warfare."
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Covering Science in the Context of Conflict

Summary:
"War is a science story. War creates untold humanitarian and environmental crises, disrupts research, and destroys scientific infrastructure—yet these critical science stories often remain undertold. To find and tell science stories from regions in turmoil, journalists have to dig for unique angles, gather and verify context about conflicts, track down and protect sources, and, above all, stay safe. To find a science angle, track the destruction of scientific facilities, highlight researchers who are displaced or experiments that are disrupted, or uncover long-term health impacts of warfare."
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Claudia López Lloreda

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The Open Notebook

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November 26, 2024

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Reporting on federal changes to science

Save HHS: Share Your Story

"We want to use this opportunity to share our unique stories with the public, so they can know why HHS [U.S. Department of Health & Human Services] is so important. Tell us why you care about HHS and what is preventing HHS agencies from keeping people safe and healthy. We want to hear from current and former HHS employees, partner organizations, and people who have benefitted from HHS services."
Reporting on federal changes to science

Save HHS: Share Your Story

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"We want to use this opportunity to share our unique stories with the public, so they can know why HHS [U.S. Department of Health & Human Services] is so important. Tell us why you care about HHS and what is preventing HHS agencies from keeping people safe and healthy. We want to hear from current and former HHS employees, partner organizations, and people who have benefitted from HHS services."
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Reporting on federal changes to science

SELC Guide to Archived Federal Environmental Data, Tools & Websites

Southern Environmental Law Center

"This is a guide to finding alternative places to access important environmental government data being removed from public online sources. The guide is focused on information relevant to the work that the Southern Environmental Law Center and its partners are doing to protect the air, water, land, wildlife, and people who live in the South. It will be updated as related new data sources go online."
Reporting on federal changes to science

SELC Guide to Archived Federal Environmental Data, Tools & Websites

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"This is a guide to finding alternative places to access important environmental government data being removed from public online sources. The guide is focused on information relevant to the work that the Southern Environmental Law Center and its partners are doing to protect the air, water, land, wildlife, and people who live in the South. It will be updated as related new data sources go online."
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Southern Environmental Law Center

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Reporting on federal changes to science

Health Data Preservation Project

Association of Health Care Journalists

"AHCJ is part of a growing coalition of news nonprofits, journalism scholars and others working to conserve and protect vital health data that was previously publicly available on federal websites." Find background reading, resources for finding archived public health data and ways to get involved.
Reporting on federal changes to science

Health Data Preservation Project

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"AHCJ is part of a growing coalition of news nonprofits, journalism scholars and others working to conserve and protect vital health data that was previously publicly available on federal websites." Find background reading, resources for finding archived public health data and ways to get involved.
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Association of Health Care Journalists

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Reporting on federal changes to science

STAT: Backing Up and Monitoring CDC Data in Real Time

STAT began monitoring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s data platform regularly on Jan. 31, 2025. The page continues to be updated whenever CDC data changes are discovered. You'll find a table where you can download original copies of datasets removed from the CDC’s site. Caveat: "STAT’s backup files were captured between Jan. 29 and Jan. 31, and they reflect data as it was published on the CDC’s site at that time. .... some files have be reuploaded to the CDC’s site. Files in STAT’s backup could be out of date compared with what’s available from the CDC. Unless you have a specific concern about censorship, if the data you want is available on data.cdc.gov, you should get it from there."
Reporting on federal changes to science

STAT: Backing Up and Monitoring CDC Data in Real Time

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STAT began monitoring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s data platform regularly on Jan. 31, 2025. The page continues to be updated whenever CDC data changes are discovered. You'll find a table where you can download original copies of datasets removed from the CDC’s site. Caveat: "STAT’s backup files were captured between Jan. 29 and Jan. 31, and they reflect data as it was published on the CDC’s site at that time. .... some files have be reuploaded to the CDC’s site. Files in STAT’s backup could be out of date compared with what’s available from the CDC. Unless you have a specific concern about censorship, if the data you want is available on data.cdc.gov, you should get it from there."
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J. Emory Parker

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Reporting on federal changes to science

The Data Rescue Tracker

"The Data Rescue Tracker is a collaborative tool built to catalog existing public data rescue efforts so that we can coordinate better across initiatives. At this stage, you can use the tool to help reduce duplication of rescue efforts. The Data Rescue Tracker aims to provide a consolidated overview of who is backing up which dataset from which government websites."
  • The "Backups" list shows datasets already captured.
  • “Maintainers” shows ongoing initiatives to date.
Reporting on federal changes to science

The Data Rescue Tracker

Summary:
"The Data Rescue Tracker is a collaborative tool built to catalog existing public data rescue efforts so that we can coordinate better across initiatives. At this stage, you can use the tool to help reduce duplication of rescue efforts. The Data Rescue Tracker aims to provide a consolidated overview of who is backing up which dataset from which government websites."
  • The "Backups" list shows datasets already captured.
  • “Maintainers” shows ongoing initiatives to date.
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Reporting on federal changes to science

Survey: Was Your Grant Canceled by President Trump?

"The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Democratic Staff, is surveying the impact of the Trump Administration’s cancelation of federal research awards. If your award was terminated since January 20, 2025, please fill out this brief survey."
Reporting on federal changes to science

Survey: Was Your Grant Canceled by President Trump?

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"The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Democratic Staff, is surveying the impact of the Trump Administration’s cancelation of federal research awards. If your award was terminated since January 20, 2025, please fill out this brief survey."
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Reporting on federal changes to science

Silenced Science Stories

"THEY CAN'T FIRE SCIENCE. We are organizing an illustrated series of portraits and stories of scientific experts whose work is being affected by federal budget cuts and mass firings. We have over 30 science artists who are volunteering to create these features to communicate the careers and the important scientific research of federally employed and funded scientists."
Reporting on federal changes to science

Silenced Science Stories

Summary:
"THEY CAN'T FIRE SCIENCE. We are organizing an illustrated series of portraits and stories of scientific experts whose work is being affected by federal budget cuts and mass firings. We have over 30 science artists who are volunteering to create these features to communicate the careers and the important scientific research of federally employed and funded scientists."
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Reporting on federal changes to science

Extracted Data From: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards by Year

Explore NSF grants from 1960-2025, as well as historical awards (made prior to 1976), compiled at Harvard by data scientist Jonathan Gilmour. Subjects include Arts and Humanities; Astronomy and Astrophysics; Business and Management; Chemistry; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Engineering; Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; Computer and Information Science; Law; Mathematical Sciences; Physics; Social Sciences; Other; Agricultural Sciences.
Reporting on federal changes to science

Extracted Data From: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards by Year

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Explore NSF grants from 1960-2025, as well as historical awards (made prior to 1976), compiled at Harvard by data scientist Jonathan Gilmour. Subjects include Arts and Humanities; Astronomy and Astrophysics; Business and Management; Chemistry; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Engineering; Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; Computer and Information Science; Law; Mathematical Sciences; Physics; Social Sciences; Other; Agricultural Sciences.
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Reporting on federal changes to science

2025 Study Section Tracking

This is a spreadsheet tracking study sections that were canceled or delayed after the Trump administration took office. Study sections are required meetings to review NIH grant applications. By law, notices of study section meetings must appear in the Federal Register at least 15 days in advance of assembly. In February 2025, the Trump administration "barred the NIH from posting any new notices to the Federal Register as part of a freeze on communications across health agencies," disrupting the previously set study section schedule. The spreadsheet was created and is managed by Annika Barber at Rutgers.
Reporting on federal changes to science

2025 Study Section Tracking

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This is a spreadsheet tracking study sections that were canceled or delayed after the Trump administration took office. Study sections are required meetings to review NIH grant applications. By law, notices of study section meetings must appear in the Federal Register at least 15 days in advance of assembly. In February 2025, the Trump administration "barred the NIH from posting any new notices to the Federal Register as part of a freeze on communications across health agencies," disrupting the previously set study section schedule. The spreadsheet was created and is managed by Annika Barber at Rutgers.
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Reporting on federal changes to science

Graduate Reductions Across Biomedical Sciences (2025)

This Google Sheet lists "changes in graduate admissions following funding pauses and executive orders, particularly in regards to the NIH." Includes a link to a Grad Admissions Impact Survey.
Reporting on federal changes to science

Graduate Reductions Across Biomedical Sciences (2025)

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This Google Sheet lists "changes in graduate admissions following funding pauses and executive orders, particularly in regards to the NIH." Includes a link to a Grad Admissions Impact Survey.
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Reporting on federal changes to science

NIH Funding Changes Since January 20, 2025

This funding dashboard, driven by Jeremy Berg (former director of NIH's National Institute of General Medical Sciences, former Editor-in-Chief of Science magazine and Stand Up for Science advisor), includes:
  • Funding Curves
  • NIH Award Timing and the Need for Acceleration
  • Training funding (T mechanisms)
  • Grant funding 2015-2025
  • Plus: a calendar of Advisory Council Meetings, Bluetorials (on Bluesky) and more
Reporting on federal changes to science

NIH Funding Changes Since January 20, 2025

Summary:
This funding dashboard, driven by Jeremy Berg (former director of NIH's National Institute of General Medical Sciences, former Editor-in-Chief of Science magazine and Stand Up for Science advisor), includes:
  • Funding Curves
  • NIH Award Timing and the Need for Acceleration
  • Training funding (T mechanisms)
  • Grant funding 2015-2025
  • Plus: a calendar of Advisory Council Meetings, Bluetorials (on Bluesky) and more
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Reporting on federal changes to science

Economic Impact Tracker Map: U.S. EPA Environmental Justice Grants

"This map displays environmental justice (EJ) grants the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded under the Inflation Reduction Act and other Congressional Appropriations that the EPA Administrator intends to cancel. Grant recipients have already lost access to funds, received notices of termination, or find themselves uncertain of their status." See the location of grant recipients and estimates of the related economic impact at the county, state or Congressional District level.
Reporting on federal changes to science

Economic Impact Tracker Map: U.S. EPA Environmental Justice Grants

Summary:
"This map displays environmental justice (EJ) grants the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded under the Inflation Reduction Act and other Congressional Appropriations that the EPA Administrator intends to cancel. Grant recipients have already lost access to funds, received notices of termination, or find themselves uncertain of their status." See the location of grant recipients and estimates of the related economic impact at the county, state or Congressional District level.
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Reporting on federal changes to science

Unbreaking

"Unbreaking is a community-powered knowledge-making project, made by a growing collective of volunteers with experience in journalism, tech, mutual aid, government, research, and organizing." Issues being tracked include data security, food safety, transgender healthcare, medical research funding and more.
Reporting on federal changes to science

Unbreaking

Summary:
"Unbreaking is a community-powered knowledge-making project, made by a growing collective of volunteers with experience in journalism, tech, mutual aid, government, research, and organizing." Issues being tracked include data security, food safety, transgender healthcare, medical research funding and more.
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The Impact Project

"The Impact Project is a nonpartisan data and research initiative that makes government data more transparent and accessible, and produces actionable insights to help reimagine how government, private industry, nonprofits, and civil society can better work together to build more resilient communities. Through our interactive Impact Maps, we produce multi-layered datasets to show the localized impacts of shifts in federal policy, funding, and workforce decisions. We also produce program- and sector-specific dashboards to drill into data from these maps to make it easier for anyone to access key insights. We are also generating original analysis to identify actionable insights for policymakers, nonprofits, civil society, and private industry across the political spectrum."
Reporting on federal changes to science

The Impact Project

Summary:
"The Impact Project is a nonpartisan data and research initiative that makes government data more transparent and accessible, and produces actionable insights to help reimagine how government, private industry, nonprofits, and civil society can better work together to build more resilient communities. Through our interactive Impact Maps, we produce multi-layered datasets to show the localized impacts of shifts in federal policy, funding, and workforce decisions. We also produce program- and sector-specific dashboards to drill into data from these maps to make it easier for anyone to access key insights. We are also generating original analysis to identify actionable insights for policymakers, nonprofits, civil society, and private industry across the political spectrum."
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Science & Community Impacts Mapping Project (SCIMaP)

To demonstrate how science and health research fuels the economy, supports jobs and improves health outcomes, the SCIMaP team provides interactive, data-driven visuals of the impact of federal health research cuts, resulting in cancelled and frozen NIH grants. Browse by county, showing the current and annual future loss of dollars and jobs, or click on the numbered circles to see lists of cancelled grants and the amount of funding loss.
Reporting on federal changes to science

Science & Community Impacts Mapping Project (SCIMaP)

Summary:
To demonstrate how science and health research fuels the economy, supports jobs and improves health outcomes, the SCIMaP team provides interactive, data-driven visuals of the impact of federal health research cuts, resulting in cancelled and frozen NIH grants. Browse by county, showing the current and annual future loss of dollars and jobs, or click on the numbered circles to see lists of cancelled grants and the amount of funding loss.
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Grant Witness

"Grant Witness is a project to track the termination of grants of scientific research agencies under the Trump administration in 2025. We currently are tracking terminations of grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Our data on terminated NIH and NSF grants are collected from submissions from affected researchers as well as government websites and databases."
Reporting on federal changes to science

Grant Witness

Summary:
"Grant Witness is a project to track the termination of grants of scientific research agencies under the Trump administration in 2025. We currently are tracking terminations of grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Our data on terminated NIH and NSF grants are collected from submissions from affected researchers as well as government websites and databases."
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Resource Database / Guide

Diverse Voices in Science Journalism

The Open Notebook and the National Association of Science Writers’ Diversity Committee partnered to create this series, which "aims to examine the experiences, expertise and perspectives of science journalists from communities that are underrepresented in science journalism."
Resource Database / Guide

Diverse Voices in Science Journalism

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The Open Notebook and the National Association of Science Writers’ Diversity Committee partnered to create this series, which "aims to examine the experiences, expertise and perspectives of science journalists from communities that are underrepresented in science journalism."
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Brazilian Network of Science Journalists and Communicators

"RedeComCiência is a non-profit organization which gathers professionals and enthusiasts interested in debating and improving the quality of science communication in Brazil."
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Brazilian Network of Science Journalists and Communicators

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"RedeComCiência is a non-profit organization which gathers professionals and enthusiasts interested in debating and improving the quality of science communication in Brazil."
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