Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. CASW organizes New Horizons in Science and other programs for science writers.
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Coming up: Join in as 2025 Cohn Prize winner
@cpiller and @lizabio get in the weeds on investigative science reporting.
Can't make it? We'll email the recording and a tipsheet with advice and resources to all registrants after the event.
ALT A square infographic that reads Connector Chats: Tips and Tools for Investigative Science Reporting. Thursday, January 29, 1 pm ET. Register at https://bit.ly/investigate-chat. Under a headshot of Charles Piller is the text Correspondent, Science, 2025 Cohn Prize Winner. Under a headshot of Liza Gross is the text Author, The Science Writers Investigative Reporting Handbook.
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Members of the press: join us in Salt Lake City July 26-31 for #ESA2026!
Our Annual Meetings are the world's biggest gatherings of ecologists—so if you're looking for a scoop, following a story, or seeking a source, apply for a free press badge: esa.org/saltlake2026/newsroo…
Reminder: Don't miss our Connector Chat with @cpiller and @lizabio this Thursday!
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Coming up: Join in as 2025 Cohn Prize winner
@cpiller and @lizabio get in the weeds on investigative science reporting.
Can't make it? We'll email the recording and a tipsheet with advice and resources to all registrants after the event.
ALT A square infographic that reads Connector Chats: Tips and Tools for Investigative Science Reporting. Thursday, January 29, 1 pm ET. Register at https://bit.ly/investigate-chat. Under a headshot of Charles Piller is the text Correspondent, Science, 2025 Cohn Prize Winner. Under a headshot of Liza Gross is the text Author, The Science Writers Investigative Reporting Handbook.
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Science journalists: Please join me in conversation with @lizabio on Jan 29 about deep dives into scientific research -- come with questions and ideas to share. Sponsored by @ScienceWriting
🏆 It's time to apply or nominate your colleagues for CASW's awards & fellowships!
Deadlines:
Graduate Fellowships: 3/16
Begley Science Reporting Award: 4/30
Cohn Prize for Medical Science Reporting: 6/30
Clark/Payne Young Journalist Award: 6/30
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APPLY: @pulitzercenter seeks funding applications from journalists and newsrooms worldwide for enterprising and underreported stories about global health inequities and challenges. Projects of any scope and size will be considered.
Details: t.ly/YH0s2
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We're so happy to be back at the start of 2026, refreshed and ready to serve our amazing community. What are you looking forward to in the year ahead?
Reminder: Wednesday is the final day to apply for a 2026 National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship! If you're an early-career, U.S.-based journalist, this program is for you.
casw.org/news/applications-o…
CASW is the only national 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to programs, awards, and fellowships that support science journalism and science writing. Support us before the end of the year, and your donation will be matched, up to $1,000!
casw.org/about/donate/
Science journalists: How do you pursue excellence? Share your thoughts via this survey, and join the “How to Be Excellent” session at @WFSJ #WCSJ2025 to learn about tools, training, and resources to help you achieve it!
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Don't miss this opportunity! Register now for the 13th World Conference of Science Journalists, the first on African soil. #WCSJ2025
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It's #SciWri25 week! As you transit through O’Hare, check out the airport's new quantum computing exhibit (near the dinosaur, of course). Then, hear @UChicagoPME 's David Awschalom talk about this technology’s impacts at the 13th Patrusky lecture.
pme.uchicago.edu/news/new-st…
Covering federal science funding? Check out the tipsheet from our Connector Chat with @stephaniemlee, @KatherineJWu, and @S_Delaney, which includes a recording, tips for navigating Grant Witness, and lots of online resources.
connector.casw.org/tip-sheet…
📣📣📣 Deadline extended! You can now register for #SciWri25 or add a field trip through 11:59 pm EST Friday, 10/24.
After that, field trips will close and registration fees will increase dramatically. Don't wait!
sciencewriters2025.org/regis…
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Come join me, @jason_koebler, @aznfusion, and @MaddieOBender on October 24, for a virtual session discussing “How Worker-Owned Media Outlets Can Work.” It’s one of a bunch of events kicking off the national Science Writers meeting! #SciWri25
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Thrilled to kick off @ScienceWriters' #SciWri25 at the virtual plenary this Thursday! Our session will be about:
- what AI actually is
- what journalists need to know about it
- ideas about how to use it in your reporting
I'll be moderating the discussion at 12 CT/1 ET on 10/23
ALT ScienceWriters2025 Thursday Oct 23, 2025 / 12:00PM - 01:00PM "The Truth About AI: How to report on it without giving in to hype, and how to use it in the newsroom"
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@AfricanScienceJ @rjsaf @RAdPC @ASCNSW @ASC_WA @ScienceWriting @ScienceJournOz @Balkan_Science @redecomciencia members, early bird registrations close today! Join fellow @WFSJ members from 69 other countries and register now for up to 53% discount wcsj2025.org/registration/
