by Ashley Braun | May 14, 2021 | Events, Past Events
Thursday, May 27 at 6:30 p.m. PDT For many scientists, professional credibility historically hinged on the appearance of objectivity about their work: They could comment on the scientific value of their discoveries and, in applied science fields, develop...
by Chris Tachibana | Apr 6, 2021 | Events, Past Events
The English language is constantly evolving. When it comes to inclusive, unbiased, non-stereotyping communications, we may be in the linguistic equivalent of the Cambrian explosion. As communicators, our word choices and style decisions can help lead the way toward...
by James Gaines | Feb 3, 2021 | Events, Past Events
NSWA is hosting a spring trivia night this February via Zoom! Crack open that encyclopedia! NSWA’s hosting an online trivia night this month on Saturday, February 27th at 7:00 p.m. PT. Play as a team, mix it up with random other players, or strike out on your own as...
by Ashley Braun | Jan 15, 2021 | Events, Past Events
This free virtual (and interactive!) student-focused career event on Saturday, January 30, 2 to 4 p.m. PT., was sponsored by the Asian American Journalists Association Seattle, Northwest Science Writers Association, and the Seattle Association of Black Journalists....
by Jane Hu | Feb 20, 2019 | Events, Past Events
Can a computer ace a high school biology exam? What about navigate a typical household, or play Pictionary? At the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2), researchers are working on these questions, among others. CEO Oren Etzioni gave us an overview of...
by Wudan Yan | Nov 28, 2018 | Events, Past Events
For writers, synthesizing information from research and interviews to produce a story is a challenging task. And it can even be more complex for those writing features, longform stories, or even books. On Nov. 28 at University House, we learned ways to think about...
