by Matt Vivion | Jun 6, 2014 | News
The bumpy descent into Santa Fe airport, aboard a 50-seat SkyWest Bombardier CRJ200, reflected the road I have taken towards becoming a science writer. I first heard about the Santa Fe Science Writers workshop last July, when I applied for the Northwest Science...
by Matt Vivion | May 20, 2014 | Events, Past Events
As many of you know, we like to take a bit of a summer break from meetings. This year we decided to go into summer with a bang. We are had a no-host (that means you have to pony up the cash for food and drinks) party at Naked City Brewery on June 11.
by Matt Vivion | May 14, 2014 | Past Events
A panel of experts discussed the joys and sorrows of creating text for signs, kiosks and other interpretive materials at the monthly meeting on May 14 at University House. Our panelists (listed below) shared their collective knowledge about planning, writing, editing...
by Matt Vivion | Apr 9, 2014 | Past Events
Has “big data” always existed, or has something changed in recent years to bring this catchphrase to the surface? What research is being conducted using big data, what repositories are available or being built, and what stories should science writers...
by Matt Vivion | Mar 12, 2014 | Past Events
Registration for the annual ScienceOnline “unconference” fills up within minutes and North Carolina is such a schlep from the Pacific NW. At our monthly meeting on March 12 at University House, NSWA members and guests heard highlights from NSWAians who...
