Northwest Science Writers Association

Announcing the NSWA Bookclub!

NSWA is kicking off a monthly member bookclub! Each month, we will be reading a compelling science journalism book and then getting together with the author on Zoom to discuss it. More info here and more to come!

April 24: Field Reporting Panel

Are you interested in going on location to report important stories, but feel a little unprepared? Come to our panel on April 24 at 7:00 pm.

Announcing the NSWA Bookclub!

Welcome to the NSWA Book Club! Each month, we will be reading a compelling science journalism book and then getting together with the author on Zoom to discuss it.

#nswasciwire – Recent work by our members

cover of "Eve" book

Bohannon: Female Body Drives Evolution

New member Cat Bohannon is currently on tour to promote her recent book, “Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years...
image of a very bright star amongst much smaller stars

Kuthunur: Betelgeuse Bubbles

In Scientific American, new member Sharmila Kuthunur writes about the frothing, sloshing surface of the red giant star...
well-decomposed whale covered in octopi and other sea creatures

DeWeerdt: Whaling and Whale Falls

In a piece for Nautilus, Sarah DeWeerdt writes about the long-term impact of whaling on the deep-sea ecosystems that depend...
street scene with fire burning in the distance and firefighters and a firetruck in the foreground. The street is covered in debris and everything is coated in dust

Tompa: Firefighting and Cancer Risk

Rachel Tompa covers new research for the University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center on the inordinate...
water splashing into a glass

Trent: PFAS Risks and Communication

For High Country News, Sarah Trent focuses on the way that Vancouver, Wash., city officials communicated with the public...
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