The Board of the National Association of Science Writers is responsible for the operation and continued well-being of the organization as a whole. That is why we feel a need to weigh in on the sometimes-rancorous debate now underway over the proposed constitutional amendment regarding officer positions, which will come to a vote in the fall. We as a board are unanimous in our opposition to the amendment.
Jun. 10, 2016NASW news
The Ad Hoc Committee on Constitutional Review went above and beyond in their service to NASW, producing a report earlier this month that suggests that the organization is at a critical juncture.
May 26, 2016Later this summer, members will elect new officers and 11 Board members for a two-year term. The Nominating Committee has recruited and accepted nominations for a slate of four officers as well as 21 Board candidates who will compete for 11 at-large seats.
Apr. 27, 2016
Press Credential Statement
NASW urges conference organizers to accept NASW membership as a sufficient credential for granting press privileges to freelance writers at scientific, technical, and medical conferences.
Mar. 11, 2016Physicists are trying to find an elusive new type of particle called sterile neutrinos. But it's hard, because the particles only interact with other matter through gravitational force, the weakest of all known forces: Since their masses would be so tiny, their gravitational effects would be impossible to observe.
Feb. 22, 2016Tiny brains made cookie-cutter style could speed discoveries and complement — or some say, replace — mouse models now routinely used in laboratory research on neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
Feb. 22, 2016World wars and complicated collaborations formed the backdrop of Einstein’s general relativity theory
Feb. 22, 2016New multidisciplinary research facilities in Jordan could help reduce the Middle East’s brain drain.
Feb. 22, 2016Taking lessons from the 2014 Ebola crisis, global health officials must increase engagement among countries and communities to better address emerging epidemics such as Zika, public health experts say.
Feb. 22, 2016