Hey, #ScriWri25 and Chicago-area science writers, come help us celebrate 15 years of TON! On Nov. 8 from 7-10 pm, we'll be hanging at Harp & Fiddle in Uptown Ridge with snacks, a raffle (merch! books!), and excellent camaraderie. #TON15 🧪

The Open Notebook's 15th Anniversary - The Open Notebook

For 15 years, The Open Notebook has been the trusted home for journalists worldwide who cover science. What started as an experiment to demystify the craft of science writing has grown into a vital, g...

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Without indirect costs from agencies like the NIH, potentially life-saving research would become slower and less ambitious. Here is an incredible explainer about "indirects" from @uwmadison.bsky.social science writer @will-cushman.bsky.social and art director Danielle Lamberson Philipp. 🧪

The real costs of research funding cuts

UW–Madison could lose tens of millions of dollars in annual research support due to a proposed change in federal funding. But what’s really at stake? The university’s ability to advance life-saving re

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I just learned that the entire press team at the FDA was fired last week. The *entire* press team. It's difficult to grasp how bizarre this is. To wrap my brain around the idea, I made a list of things the FDA is responsible for, and that reporters now have no one at the agency to ask about... 🧪🛟

ICYMI, @uwmadison.bsky.social is now on Bluesky! Some great @uwgeologymuseum.bsky.social news here (from late last year).

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UW–Madison made a dino-mite discovery of North America’s oldest dinosaur! Congrats to UW paleontologist Dave Lovelace and graduate student Aaron Kufner who uncovered evidence that the reptiles were present in the northern hemisphere millions of years earlier than previously known.

Diving into a meta-analysis this week and found this great explainer on different kinds of scientific studies by @kellyperil.bsky.social on @theopennotebook.bsky.social: www.theopennotebook.com/2022/11/01/o...

One Size Does Not Fit All: How to Make Sense of Different Kinds of Scientific Studies - The Open Notebook

Just as journalism contains different kinds of stories, from profiles to editorials, scientific studies also come in several different flavors. And not all should be considered equal. When writing abo...

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Are you a science writer at a university, federal agency or other institution? The @sciencewriters.org PIO Committee wants to hear from you by Jan. 22! Take this survey to share what kind of programming you may be interested in in 2025, and share how you'd like to get involved. 🧪

NASW "PIO Committee" Member Survey Dec. 2024

New co-chairs Lauren Quinn and Gary Werner want to hear from you! Please share your thoughts below. You can also reach us anytime at pio@nasw.org.

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This is a crisis. We need independent media for a functioning democracy.

Jess Piper@piperformissouri.bsky.social · 2y ago

Since 2005, more than 3,200 print newspapers have vanished. Newspapers continue to disappear at a rate of more than two per week; in the past year alone, 130 newspapers have shut their doors.

One of my favorite places with one of my favorite people, talking about one of my favorite things!!

Siri Carpenter@siricarpenter.bsky.social · 2y ago

If you're in Madison, please come to @theopennotebook.bsky.social's event at Leopold's Books/Bar at 6 p.m. on Tues, Nov. 19! I'll be talking about THE CRAFT OF SCIENCE WRITING (published this month) with @kellyperil.bsky.social, a signature cocktail will be available, & it'll be great. 📚🍸

When Astronomy Magazine lists your book as a “New Astronomy Product to Be Thankful For” 🥹 #scicomm

New astronomy products to be thankful for

Check out the newest telescopes, accessories, books, and more from the top brands in the industry this November.

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Heads up, #sciwri24!

Amy Westervelt@amywestervelt.bsky.social · 2y ago

Made my first starter pack! These are the climate journalists I know and love and highly recommend following on BlueSky so far. Please tell me who I'm missing (and apologies in advance if I've missed you, I swear it's not intentional!) go.bsky.app/1ivUnG

Safe travels, y’all!!! We hope that #SciWri24 left you each with new ideas, new paths, and new networks of support. Thank you for joining us this weekend. See you at #SciWri25 in Pittsburgh next year! 🍂🎙️🧪📝 💚💙🦨 Donate to BPR: go.ncsu.edu/donate-bpr Donate to NCDRF: go.ncsu.edu/donate-n...

This will be a great, don’t-miss event! You don’t have to be pre-registered to attend.

Siri Carpenter@siricarpenter.bsky.social · 2y ago

If you’re at #SciWri24, please come to @theopennotebook.bsky.social’s book launch celebration on Sunday 6pm (Conv. Center) Eat, drink, & hear contributors @smjyoti.bsky.social, @janehu.bsky.social, & @betsyladyzhets.bsky.social be brilliant. All welcome! (Free drink tkts if pre-registered.) 🧪

Welcome, y'all, to our ScienceWriters2024 national conference! Wishing everyone a safe, joyous, and productive weekend of learning and networking here at #SciWri24 in Raleigh. Event Code of Conduct: https://nasw.org/code Guide: sciencewriters2024.o... Whova App: whova.com/faq/why-sh... 💚🧪📝🦨

Anyone else excited to get a SCONC skunk in their bag!? #SciWri24

Headed to RDU today for #SciWri24. Who will I see there!?

It's that most wonderful time of year for science journalists, comms officers, writers, editors, authors, and other communicators: our national conference begins Friday! Follow #SciWri24 on Bluesky + LinkedIn for chatter. (Extra thanks to @sconc.bsky.social friends for their warm welcome!!) 🧡🧪

National Association of Science Writers (NASW)@sciencewriters.org · 2y ago

#SciWri24 starts this Friday!! We are *so* excited to welcome everyone to Raleigh this weekend. Please join all of us at @sciencewriters.org @sciencewriting.bsky.social and @sconc.bsky.social in ensuring that ScienceWriters2024 is a safe, inclusive, and successful event for all. 💚🧪📝🦨 [🧵]

I am honored to serve another two years as part of an organization that has meant a lot to me over the years (more than a decade now -- when did I get old!?)! And so very grateful to serve alongside so many great people.

National Association of Science Writers (NASW)@sciencewriters.org · 2y ago

ANNOUNCEMENT: The National Association of Science Writers is pleased to present our 2024-26 Board of Directors. Members, colleagues, and media industry partners and peers, we invite your engagement and collaboration in the years ahead! Meet the new board: www.nasw.org/article... 💚🧪📝

Join us here!

National Association of Science Writers (NASW)@sciencewriters.org · 2y ago

STARTING NOW 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT: Join us for our #SciWriRoundtable "Journalism in Crisis" with NASW President Cassandra Willyard and panelists Benjamin Toff, Courtney Radsch, and Patrick Dell discussing how we got here and what comes next. Free to register—join us: sciencewriters-org.z... 🧪

It’s true and I really still can’t believe it! My friend Jim and I have a book and it’s officially out in the world today! The book has been a wonderful and daunting journey these past few years and I’m blown away by all of it.

Siri Carpenter@siricarpenter.bsky.social · 2y ago

Happy Publication Day to my dear friend Kelly Tyrrell @kellyperil.bsky.social! "Chasing the Stars: How the Astronomers of Observatory Hill Transformed Our Understanding of the Universe," which Kelly wrote with @UWMadison historian of science James Lattis, is in the world today!

There is nothing like totality. Today, from Indianapolis.

Organizing a ScienceWriters conference session changed my relationship with NASW—going from a casual member to becoming a more thoughtful, engaged part of our professional community. For colleagues interested in growing your experience and reach, rally a team and pitch your #SciWri24 idea today!

National Association of Science Writers (NASW)@sciencewriters.org · 3y ago

DUE DATE TODAY March 14: NASW members, submit your big idea for a workshop session or plenary panel for our #SciWri24 annual meeting. Help make our conference program a timely and helpful one for our professional community. Enter by 8:59 PM Pacific: www.nasw.org/article/nasw...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Ten students receive NASW travel funding to explore science writing careers at this week's 2024 AAAS Annual Meeting—up to $1,000 each to help offset their costs of attend the meeting, plus mentor matching and science news reporting practice: www.nasw.org/article/nasw...

And the Grammy for the Best Telescope of the Last 30 Years goes to: the Hubble Space Telescope! No one can beat Hubble's greatest hits—featuring some of the telescope's most iconic images. #TaylorSwift #Grammys

I just received a one sentence email that includes the phrases "keep us in the loop" and "circle back in as needed" and this is how you know I work in academia.

Who says 13 isn’t a lucky number. Congrats, Siri, and congrats, TON! And Happy New Year, all!

Siri Carpenter@siricarpenter.bsky.social · 3y ago

🥁 Today is my official first day as an ✨ employee ✨ of @theopennotebook.bsky.social, the organization I co-founded 13 years ago. 🧵

Sitting here minding my business, suddenly thought, why not contribute to a matching fund for @Open_Notebook so anyone knowing the urgency of well-trained science writers can help support them + double their money? Then I did it. Would you sweetly consider donating? theopennotebook.com/donate

I’m a tolerant person. But I cannot abide words that are inappropriately capitalized in sentences.

Awful news today. More layoffs affecting great people, great journalists. My heart goes out to all, not just at Wired, but to everyone affected by layoffs this year.

Ramin Skibba@raminskibba.bsky.social · 3y ago

*** Everyone, I have devastating news: A tsunami of layoffs swept through WIRED, and I am among the victims. The majority of the science desk was gutted, features was hit, 3 union stewards and 2/3 of the union's diversity committee (incl me) are out. (1/7) www.wired.com

Not me -- someone who was once very overwhelmed by the thought of deciding what to cover in the vast universe of science, and where to pitch given all the great science journalism outlets -- feeling very grateful this course exists for other science writers facing the same.

The Open Notebook@theopennotebook.bsky.social · 3y ago

Today, we're excited to launch our 6th *free* Science Journalism Master Class: How to Own a Science Beat. www.theopennotebook.com/science-jour...