NASW news

Thanks to the AAAS Golden Fund, NASW was able to select 10 undergraduate recipients to receive a $1000 travel stipend to attend the AAAS meeting in Seattle. All the students had demonstrated a commitment to science writing through their studies or extracurricular activities.

Mar. 6, 2007

There once was a man from Spokane Who knew that Spokane rhymes with man. The workshops are there, October this year, Your presence will make it just grand.

Mar. 4, 2007

The 5th World Conference of Science Journalists is awarding up to ten travel scholarships to early to mid career US and Canadian science journalists on behalf of the Government of Victoria.

Mar. 4, 2007

Tinsley Davis, who many of you know as our superb workshop organizer, has joined the staff of NASW in the new position of associate executive director. This a major step for NASW in our effort to properly manage the complicated day-to-day operations of our increasingly professional and active organization.

Feb. 14, 2007

Acting NASW president Lee Hotz called the meeting to order at 8:10 am. He noted that this would have been Laura Van Dam's last meeting as NASW president, had she not died this spring. "It occurred to me last night during the Science Cabaret how much Laura would have appreciated the energy and joy that was circulating." He asked for a moment of silence in her memory.

Jan. 7, 2007