Northwest Science Writers Association

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Save the date for NSWA’s Holiday Party

We’ve finalized the date for our annual party, which should be another unforgettable night:

Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 from 7-10 p.m.

Save the date and register HERE!

 

 

October Happy Hour

NSWA board member Lynda Mapes will host happy hour at Halcyon Brewing Company at 8564 Greenwood Ave N in Seattle on Oct. 24th at 5:30pm. Come to...

Final Summer Happy Hour

The summer happy hour season wraps up in West Seattle at Ounces Taproom and Beer Garden, 3809 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106. Raise one last...

2025 Career Development Awards

Interested in advancing your career but lack the budget? Applications will be open for two NSWA Career Development Awards from August 29th to September 26th, 2025.

#nswasciwire – Recent work by our members

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Richard Yonck: Mindstock: A Novel

Richard Yonck: Mindstock: A Novel From the author Richard Yonck, comes a new book: Mindstock: A Novel. From the publisher:...
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Gibbs: What’s Enough Carbon to Capture

Unfortunately plans to limit carbon emissions have been unsuccessful, Wayt Gibbs writes, with carbon dioxide emissions...
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Tachibana: Parents Ensure Their Offspring’s Health at the Cost of Their Own

In a new study parents ensure their newborn gets care, but may neglect their own health, member Chris Tachibana pens. It’s...
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Hede: A Surprising Discovery on the Flexibility of Ice

A new finding from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory offers a new insight into ice’s properties, writes member...
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Zaske: Focusing on Growth After Depression

Catastrophes are hard, if not brutal to go through, yet with the right mindset they can change us for the better with...
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