#sciencewriting

  1. The Stuph File Program

    #0763 of The Stuph File Program features Doug Worple, who operates Golden Retriever Experience, Peter Sacks, author of the political conspiracy thriller, "Libertyland"; & science writer, Andrew Fazekas, on this month’s solar eclipse
  2. Science, the vibrant tapestry woven with the threads of logic, experimentation, and discovery, holds the key to unlocking the mysteries of our world. But navigating its complex landscapes can feel like scaling a mountain, especially when essay deadlines loom and inspiration dwind
  3. This Doug Muir essay on the long-delayed death of the Voyager 1 spacecraft is an instant classic, one of the most gorgeously written science pieces you'll read all year. Should win awards. [via @clivethompson.bsky.social]
  4. Did you miss today's informational session on the upcoming #SHERF fellowship with AHCJ, Council for the Advancement of Science Writing and Society of Environmental Journalists ? Don't stress - we have you covered! Check out this recording. Application deadline is Feb. 23.
  5. ***TIME-SENSITIVE*** Registration for Boot Camp closes TODAY at NOON Eastern Standard Time. We've got over 40 people now (!), so networking will be fantastic. I see even more graduated #SubatomicWriting students in the mix in addition to all our moderators, so you'll get to conne
  6. If you need extra motivation to sign up for the boot camp this Sunday, here's a silly book trailer I made when #JHUPress published #SubatomicWriting last year! (Watch in high-res!) #JHU #DCSWA @samjscience #scicomm #sciencewriting #publishing #ChatGPT Regi
  7. A Woman's Intuition is A Scientific Fact!

    Women in Science have done a lot to fight Climate Change! Let's carry their torch forward and vote out our dependence on fossil fuels that pollute the air. #WomenInScience #climatechange #globalwarming #Resistance #VoteBlue #ScientificResearch #ScienceWriting #WomensRightsMatter
  8. A high school English exercise in science writing

    From a pedagogical standpoint, I was always a fan of a broad education. When I was a professor, I objected to the attitude of (some) students who refused to learn anything “outside” their intended major. That’s not how education works—we learn certain subjects not to master the c
  9. Be succinct Simple advice. Full Article Here #SciComm #ScienceCommunication #ScienceWriting #Academia
  10. The ABCs of Review Articles

    The modern review article is a spin-off of original research articles—the Hobbs and Shaw to the OG Fast and Furious franchise. Literally. They are defined as a “secondary source” of information. A secondary source, as we have been taught in school, is a document or recording that