NEXT WEEK: Join us for a Science Writers Roundtable on professional grief with Dr. Adrienne Heinz, who will provide insights from the intersection of climate change and mental health. Register for the Aug 18 event: www.nasw.org/events/... Open to any interested professional or student.

Navigating professional grief and moral distress in the polycrisis: Lessons from climate psychology

The science writing field has experienced profound challenges over the past several years, including multiple waves of layoffs, publications shutting down, and attacks on freedom of speech. Join us for the upcoming, free #SciWriRoundtable webinar “Navigating professional grief and moral distress in the polycrisis: Lessons from climate psychology” scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, at 1 p.m. Eastern.

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COMING WEDNESDAY: All NASW members are invited to meet the candidates for the NASW Board of Directors election at our Special Elections Meeting. Join the August 19 event:

NASW Elections Special Meeting

Current NASW members are invited to attend this Special Meeting of the National Association of Science Writers.

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HAPPENING NOW! Join the Science Writers Roundtable to discuss best practices, gray areas, and ethical considerations when it comes to investing money as a journalist or PIO. Register: www.nasw.org/events/... Open to all interested professionals and students. NASW membership not required.

Ethical investing for science communicators

In this Science Writers Roundtable session, we’ll talk about best practices, gray areas, and ethical considerations when it comes to investing money as a journalist or PIO.

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TODAY! Join the Science Writers Roundtable to discuss best practices, gray areas, and ethical considerations when it comes to investing money as a journalist or PIO. Register: www.nasw.org/events/... Open to all interested professionals and students. NASW membership not required.

Ethical investing for science communicators

In this Science Writers Roundtable session, we’ll talk about best practices, gray areas, and ethical considerations when it comes to investing money as a journalist or PIO.

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TOMORROW Join the Science Writers Roundtable to discuss best practices, gray areas, and ethical considerations when it comes to investing money as a journalist or PIO. Register for the Aug 13 event: www.nasw.org/events/... Open to all interested professionals and students.

Ethical investing for science communicators

In this Science Writers Roundtable session, we’ll talk about best practices, gray areas, and ethical considerations when it comes to investing money as a journalist or PIO.

nasw.org

NEXT WEDNESDAY: All NASW members are invited to meet the candidates for the NASW Board of Directors election at our Special Elections Meeting. Join the August 19 event:

NASW Elections Special Meeting

Current NASW members are invited to attend this Special Meeting of the National Association of Science Writers.

nasw.org

IN ONE WEEK: Join us for a Science Writers Roundtable on professional grief with Dr. Adrienne Heinz, who will provide insights from the intersection of climate change and mental health. Register for the Aug 18 event: www.nasw.org/events/... Open to any interested professional or student.

Navigating professional grief and moral distress in the polycrisis: Lessons from climate psychology

The science writing field has experienced profound challenges over the past several years, including multiple waves of layoffs, publications shutting down, and attacks on freedom of speech. Join us for the upcoming, free #SciWriRoundtable webinar “Navigating professional grief and moral distress in the polycrisis: Lessons from climate psychology” scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, at 1 p.m. Eastern.

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THURSDAY: Join the Science Writers Roundtable to discuss best practices, gray areas, and ethical considerations when it comes to investing money as a journalist or PIO. All interested students and professionals are invited to register: www.nasw.org/events/... NASW membership not required.

Ethical investing for science communicators

In this Science Writers Roundtable session, we’ll talk about best practices, gray areas, and ethical considerations when it comes to investing money as a journalist or PIO.

nasw.org

IN ONE WEEK: Join the Science Writers Roundtable to discuss best practices, gray areas, and ethical considerations when it comes to investing money as a journalist or PIO on Aug 13. All interested students and professionals are invited to register:

Ethical investing for science communicators

In this Science Writers Roundtable session, we’ll talk about best practices, gray areas, and ethical considerations when it comes to investing money as a journalist or PIO.

nasw.org

TODAY! NASW members are invited to join the Freelance Committee for a #SciWriBiz chat with Ellen Kuwana who will share her perspectives on what to consider when it comes to professional reputations and use of GenAI followed by group discussion. Join the Aug 6 event:

Virtual skills chat: AI: Reputational, ethical, and environmental considerations

The NASW Freelance Committee virtual meetup on August 6 will be a skills chat focused on GenAI (e.g., Claude, Gemini).

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THIS MONTH: Join us for a Science Writers Roundtable on professional grief with Dr. Adrienne Heinz, who will provide insights from the intersection of climate change and mental health. Register for the Aug 18 event: www.nasw.org/events/... Open to any interested professional or student.

Navigating professional grief and moral distress in the polycrisis: Lessons from climate psychology

The science writing field has experienced profound challenges over the past several years, including multiple waves of layoffs, publications shutting down, and attacks on freedom of speech. Join us for the upcoming, free #SciWriRoundtable webinar “Navigating professional grief and moral distress in the polycrisis: Lessons from climate psychology” scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, at 1 p.m. Eastern.

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APPLICATIONS DUE TODAY: Do you need financial support to participate in SciWri2026 in person or virtually? Grants of up to $1,200 are available, supported in part by member contributions' to NASW's Community Fund. Apply by Aug 5 at 11:59 pm ET: sciencewriters2026.o...

TODAY! NASW members are invited to the launch of our #UpskillingwithMultimedia series. The inaugural session on interactive storytelling features NYT's Monica Ulmanu and Berkeley Lab's Jeremy Snyder. Register here to join us at 12pm ET / 9am PT: www.nasw.org/upskill...

ONE DAY LEFT TO APPLY: Do you need financial support to participate in SciWri2026 in person or virtually? Grants of up to $1,200 are available, supported in part by member contributions' to NASW's Community Fund. Apply by Aug 5 at 11:59 pm ET: sciencewriters2026.o...

THIS THURSDAY: Join the Freelance Committee for a #SciWriBiz chat with speaker Ellen Kuwana who will share her perspectives on what to consider when it comes to professional reputations and use of GenAI followed by group discussion. Join the Aug 6 event:

Virtual skills chat: AI: Reputational, ethical, and environmental considerations

The NASW Freelance Committee virtual meetup on August 6 will be a skills chat focused on GenAI (e.g., Claude, Gemini).

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IT'S HERE! Registration for ScienceWriters2026 opens today at Noon Pacific time. We hope you can join us for September's in-person events in Corvallis, OR and October's virtual events! Learn more and register at the SciWri26 site: sciencewriters2026.org/

TOMORROW! Registration for ScienceWriters2026 opens on Tuesday, August 4. Join us for September's in-person events in Corvallis, OR and October's virtual events! Learn more at the SciWri26 site: sciencewriters2026.org/

DUE WEDNESDAY: Do you need financial support to participate in SciWri2026 in person or virtually? Grants of up to $1,200 are available, supported in part by member contributions' to NASW's Community Fund. Apply by Aug 5: sciencewriters2026.o... Thank you contributors! www.nasw.org/article...

HAPPENING WEDNESDAY: NASW members are invited to the launch of our #UpskillingwithMultimedia series. The inaugural session on interactive storytelling features NYT's Monica Ulmanu and Berkeley Lab's Jeremy Snyder. Register here to join us August 5 at 12pm ET / 9am PT: www.nasw.org/upskill...

DUE WEDNESDAY: Do you need financial support to participate in SciWri2026 in person or virtually? Grants of up to $1,200 are available, supported in part by member contributions' to NASW's Community Fund. Apply by Aug 5: sciencewriters2026.o... Thank you contributors! www.nasw.org/article...

IN ONE WEEK: NASW members are invited to join the Freelance Committee for a #SciWriBiz chat. Speaker Ellen Kuwana will share her perspectives on what to consider when it comes to professional reputations and use of GenAI followed by group discussion. Join the Aug 6 event:

Virtual skills chat: AI: Reputational, ethical, and environmental considerations

The NASW Freelance Committee virtual meetup on August 6 will be a skills chat focused on GenAI (e.g., Claude, Gemini).

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TODAY AT NOON EASTERN: Join the Institutional Communicators Committee for a skills chat with guest speakers Sarah Sharman and Chris Powell who will offer practical tips for launching a science podcast under real-world resource constraints. Join today's event: www.nasw.org/events/...

SAVE THE DATE: Join the Science Writers Roundtable to discuss best practices, gray areas, and ethical considerations when it comes to investing money as a journalist or PIO. Register for the August 13 event: www.nasw.org/events/... NASW membership not required.

Ethical investing for science communicators

In this Science Writers Roundtable session, we’ll talk about best practices, gray areas, and ethical considerations when it comes to investing money as a journalist or PIO.

nasw.org

DUE IN ONE WEEK: Do you need financial support to participate in SciWri2026 in person or virtually? Grants of up to $1,200 are available, supported in part by member contributions' to NASW's Community Fund. Apply by Aug 5: sciencewriters2026.o... Thank you contributors! www.nasw.org/article...

NEXT WEEK: NASW members are invited to the launch of our #UpskillingwithMultimedia series. The inaugural session on interactive storytelling features NYT's Monica Ulmanu and Berkeley Lab's Jeremy Snyder. Register here to join us August 5 at 12pm ET / 9am PT: www.nasw.org/upskill...

ONE WEEK AWAY: Registration for ScienceWriters2026 opens on Tuesday, August 4. Join us for September's in-person events in Corvallis, OR and October's virtual events! Bookmark the SciWri26 site: sciencewriters2026.org/

THIS THURSDAY: Join the Institutional Communicators Committee for a skills chat with guest speakers Sarah Sharman and Chris Powell who will offer practical tips for launching a science podcast under real-world resource constraints. Join the July 30 session: www.nasw.org/events/...

NEXT WEEK: NASW members are invited to the launch of our #UpskillingwithMultimedia series. The inaugural session on interactive storytelling features NYT's Monica Ulmanu and Berkeley Lab's Jeremy Snyder. Register here to join us August 5 at 12pm ET / 9am PT: www.nasw.org/upskill...

NEXT WEEK: Join the Institutional Communicators Committee for a skills chat with guest speakers Sarah Sharman and Chris Powell who will offer practical tips for launching a science podcast under real-world resource constraints. Join the July 30 session: www.nasw.org/events/...

GRANTS AVAILABLE: Do you need financial support to participate in SciWri2026 in person or virtually? Grants of up to $1,200 are available, supported in part by member contributions' to NASW's Community Fund. Apply by August 5: sciencewriters2026.o... Thank you contributors! www.nasw.org/article...