Discovering Our Journalism: Empowering First-Gen Undergraduates and Early-Career Science Writers Through Mentorship

Join us for the Reflection Seminar of “Discovering Our Journalism: Empowering First-Gen Undergraduates and Early-Career Science Writers Through Mentorship”

Funded by a 2024 Peggy Girshman Idea Grant, this pilot mentorship program is connecting first-generation undergraduates with science journalism/communications professionals

On Wednesday, Feb. 12, 9:30-11 a.m. Pacific (12:30-2 p.m. Eastern), join co-organizers Shaun Kirby and Ellen Kuwana as mentors and mentees share the science communications pieces they worked on. There will be time for questions and discussion.

This mentorship program has been an opportunity for mentors and mentees to reflect on the people, practices and experiences that have shaped their education and career so far, and activate that knowledge to support the professional development of undergraduates.

NASW members will be able to listen and learn from the group about their experiences as mentors and mentees over the past five weeks, as well as join the conversation to support our community. **This event is open to NASW members only. **

Zoom Registration Link:
https://uri-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/o8EJrXTIQwWwQSch5nHHvQ

Program Organizers

• Shaun Kirby, science communicator and former community news reporter, University of Rhode Island
• Ellen Kuwana, MS, independent science writer and editor based in Seattle, Washington

For full program details, such as an agenda and mentor/mentee bios, visit our mentorship website.

This project was funded in full by a grant from the National Association of Science Writers. Reference to any specific commercial product, process, or service does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement of or recommendation by the National Association of Science Writers, and any views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the National Association of Science Writers.