Northwest Science Writers Association

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Oct 3: Book Talk with Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

Join us at Elliot Bay Books on Thursday, October 3rd at 6:00 PM to hear author Ayana Elizabeth Johnson talk about her newest book, What If We Get It Right?, which explores positive visions of our climate future and how we might get there. Afterwards, please join us at a private home downtown to continue the conversation (RSVP required!).

More info here.

Sept 11: Heisman’s “Flight Paths”

The September Book Club will feature Rebecca Heisman’s book “Flight Paths
How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration”. 

2024 Career Development Awards

Interested in advancing your career but lack the budget? Applications will be open for two NSWA Career Development Awards from August 6th to September 17th, 2024.

Sept 6: Science Trivia Night!

NSWA is hosting a hybrid online/in-person science trivia night on in Seattle on Friday, September 6th at 6:30 p.m. PT.

#nswasciwire – Recent work by our members

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Haydon: Protein Design Podcast

Ian Haydon is leading the production of a new podcast from Dr. David Baker’s lab at the University of Washington, whose...
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Rose: The Toll of a Vulture Die-Off

The uncomely vulture has immense human benefit, writes Ian Rose for the Washington Post. He reports on new research on the...
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MacBride: ‘Silent Spring’ and Chemophobia

For Slate, Katie MacBride traces a thread from the publication of the groundbreaking book “Silent Spring” through today’s...
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Scigliano: Streetlights and Crime

In a piece for The Atlantic, Eric Scigliano stumbles on a natural experiment in his Seattle neighborhood: residential...
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Blow: Indigenous Fire-Management Practices

Writing for Yes! Magazine, Ashli Blow takes us to central Oregon, where the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians has...
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