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Science writing example

Battle of the Ash Borer

CASW

Matthew Miller’s story about scientists’ efforts to slow the spread of the emerald ash borer won an AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award in 2015. The story focuses on research and conservation efforts in Lansing, Michigan, where the Lansing State Journal is based.
Science writing example

Battle of the Ash Borer

Summary:
Matthew Miller’s story about scientists’ efforts to slow the spread of the emerald ash borer won an AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award in 2015. The story focuses on research and conservation efforts in Lansing, Michigan, where the Lansing State Journal is based.
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CASW

Author:

Matthew Miller

Published By:

Lansing State Journal

Date:

July 27, 2014

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Science writing example

The Quantum Source of Space-Time

CASW

Ron Cowen’s story about the entanglement of fundamental particles won an award from the American Institute of Physics in 2016. The story profiles researchers whose discoveries helped to connect quantum mechanics and the study of gravity. Cowen is a freelance science writer who specializes in physics and astronomy.
Science writing example

The Quantum Source of Space-Time

Summary:
Ron Cowen’s story about the entanglement of fundamental particles won an award from the American Institute of Physics in 2016. The story profiles researchers whose discoveries helped to connect quantum mechanics and the study of gravity. Cowen is a freelance science writer who specializes in physics and astronomy.
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CASW

Author:

Ron Cowen

Published By:

Nature

Date:

November 16, 2015

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Science writing example

The Ultimate Sacrifice

CASW

This story by Ann Gibbons covers research into human sacrifice, spanning different locations and research teams. Gibbons, who was a contributing correspondent for Science magazine at the time, won a National Academies Keck Future Initiative Communication award in 2013 for the story.
Science writing example

The Ultimate Sacrifice

Summary:
This story by Ann Gibbons covers research into human sacrifice, spanning different locations and research teams. Gibbons, who was a contributing correspondent for Science magazine at the time, won a National Academies Keck Future Initiative Communication award in 2013 for the story.
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CASW

Author:

Ann Gibbons

Published By:

Science Magazine

Date:

May 18, 2012

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Science writing example

What Happened to the Poster Children of OxyContin?

CASW

This story — one in a series on financial conflicts of interest in medical research — was part of a package that won CASW’s Victor Cohn Prize in 2013 for John Fauber, who has been the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s medical reporter since 1996. As of 2019, Ellen Gabler is an investigative reporter at The New York Times.
Science writing example

What Happened to the Poster Children of OxyContin?

Summary:
This story — one in a series on financial conflicts of interest in medical research — was part of a package that won CASW’s Victor Cohn Prize in 2013 for John Fauber, who has been the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s medical reporter since 1996. As of 2019, Ellen Gabler is an investigative reporter at The New York Times.
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CASW

Author:

John Fauber, Ellen Gabler

Published By:

MedPage Today, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Date:

May 17, 2019

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Resource Database / Guide

Epic list of math communicators

"There is an abundance of amazing channels, websites, and organizations dedicated to making math accessible and engaging. So I decided to compile a list of over 100 math communication resources," list author Suzza Silver writes. Silver includes videos, podcasts, books, articles, websites, and more. The list is built in Notion, so users of the web app can make their own copy of the list.
Resource Database / Guide

Epic list of math communicators

Summary:
"There is an abundance of amazing channels, websites, and organizations dedicated to making math accessible and engaging. So I decided to compile a list of over 100 math communication resources," list author Suzza Silver writes. Silver includes videos, podcasts, books, articles, websites, and more. The list is built in Notion, so users of the web app can make their own copy of the list.
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Suzza Silver

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Science writing example

SciShortform: Home of the Best Shortform Science Writing Project

SciShortform published quarterly roundups of exemplary shortform science writing from 2016 through 2020. The volunteer judges highlighted stories in the categories: Short-Shorts, News/Data/Investigative, Single-Study Deep Dives, Essays/Op-eds/Blog posts, Institutional, among others. Some iterations of the project were funded by a NASW Idea Grant.
Science writing example

SciShortform: Home of the Best Shortform Science Writing Project

Summary:
SciShortform published quarterly roundups of exemplary shortform science writing from 2016 through 2020. The volunteer judges highlighted stories in the categories: Short-Shorts, News/Data/Investigative, Single-Study Deep Dives, Essays/Op-eds/Blog posts, Institutional, among others. Some iterations of the project were funded by a NASW Idea Grant.
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Diana Crow

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Resource Database / Guide

PerCientEx Project – Excellence and innovation in science journalism in Latin America

PerCientEx Project

[Translated from Spanish] "The 'PerCientEx Observatory' of scientific journalism is a research project that collects and disseminates examples of quality journalism in Spanish, published in digital written press or digital versions of print media, in the Ibero-American sphere. In our database you will find innovative and high-quality articles on science, technology, health and the environment."
Resource Database / Guide

PerCientEx Project – Excellence and innovation in science journalism in Latin America

Summary:
[Translated from Spanish] "The 'PerCientEx Observatory' of scientific journalism is a research project that collects and disseminates examples of quality journalism in Spanish, published in digital written press or digital versions of print media, in the Ibero-American sphere. In our database you will find innovative and high-quality articles on science, technology, health and the environment."
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PerCientEx Project

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Science writing example

A room, a bar and a classroom: How the coronavirus is spread through the air

CASW

This visual story, published by the Spanish-language newspaper El País, provides an overview of COVID-19 risk in indoor spaces and how different safety measures may help, based on an estimation tool developed by atmospheric chemist José Luis Jiménez. Co-authors Mariano Zafra and Javier Salas won a AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award, an Ortega y Gasset award, and a Malofiej award for the story in 2021.
Science writing example

A room, a bar and a classroom: How the coronavirus is spread through the air

Summary:
This visual story, published by the Spanish-language newspaper El País, provides an overview of COVID-19 risk in indoor spaces and how different safety measures may help, based on an estimation tool developed by atmospheric chemist José Luis Jiménez. Co-authors Mariano Zafra and Javier Salas won a AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award, an Ortega y Gasset award, and a Malofiej award for the story in 2021.
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CASW

Author:

Mariano Zafra, Javier Salas

Published By:

El Pais

Date:

October 24, 2020

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Science writing example

Started out as a fish. How did it end up like this?

CASW

This story, which drew attention across social media for its catchy headline and meme-worthy subject, was one of four articles that led Sabrina Imbler to win CASW’s Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award for young science journalists in 2022. Imbler wrote the story as a reporting fellow at The New York Times and is now a writer on the creature beat at Defector.
Science writing example

Started out as a fish. How did it end up like this?

Summary:
This story, which drew attention across social media for its catchy headline and meme-worthy subject, was one of four articles that led Sabrina Imbler to win CASW’s Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award for young science journalists in 2022. Imbler wrote the story as a reporting fellow at The New York Times and is now a writer on the creature beat at Defector.
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CASW

Author:

Sabrina Imbler

Published By:

The New York Times

Date:

April 29, 2022

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Resource Database / Guide

Resources related to science writing and communications

A collection of links on getting started in science writing, examples of exemplary writing, career advice, writing advice, and more resources from Rachel Coker at Binghamton University.
Resource Database / Guide

Resources related to science writing and communications

Summary:
A collection of links on getting started in science writing, examples of exemplary writing, career advice, writing advice, and more resources from Rachel Coker at Binghamton University.
Author:

Rachel Coker

Date:

November 1, 2022

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Annotated story

Storygram: Jane Qiu’s “Trouble in Tibet”

CASW, The Open Notebook

Jane Qiu is an independent science writer based in Beijing. She won a AAAS Kavli award in 2016 for this story about environmental issues in Tibet. This annotation was done by Mara Hvistendahl. The Storygram series, in which professional writers annotate award-winning stories to illuminate what makes a great science story great, was a joint project of The Open Notebook and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. It was supported by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
Annotated story

Storygram: Jane Qiu’s “Trouble in Tibet”

Summary:
Jane Qiu is an independent science writer based in Beijing. She won a AAAS Kavli award in 2016 for this story about environmental issues in Tibet. This annotation was done by Mara Hvistendahl. The Storygram series, in which professional writers annotate award-winning stories to illuminate what makes a great science story great, was a joint project of The Open Notebook and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. It was supported by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
Organization:

CASW, The Open Notebook

Author:

Jane Qiu

Published By:

Nature

Date:

January 13, 2016

Annotated by:

Mara Hvistendahl

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Annotated story

Storygram: Azeen Ghorayshi’s “Sounding the Alarm”

CASW, The Open Notebook

Azeen Ghorayshi, science reporter at BuzzFeed News, won a AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award in 2013 for this tale of a potential early warning earthquake system. This annotation was done by Ann Finkbeiner. The Storygram series, in which professional writers annotate award-winning stories to illuminate what makes a great science story great, was a joint project of The Open Notebook and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. It was supported by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
Annotated story

Storygram: Azeen Ghorayshi’s “Sounding the Alarm”

Summary:
Azeen Ghorayshi, science reporter at BuzzFeed News, won a AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award in 2013 for this tale of a potential early warning earthquake system. This annotation was done by Ann Finkbeiner. The Storygram series, in which professional writers annotate award-winning stories to illuminate what makes a great science story great, was a joint project of The Open Notebook and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. It was supported by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
Organization:

CASW, The Open Notebook

Author:

Azeen Ghorayshi

Published By:

East Bay Express

Date:

May 1, 2013

Annotated by:

Ann Finkbeiner

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