by Matt Vivion | Mar 14, 2017 | Events, Past Events
In an era of “fake news” and “alternative facts,” how well can you draw the line on what counts as truth? What role do science writers play in spreading or exposing spurious science? On March 14, UW professors Carl T. Bergstrom and Jevin West...
by Ashley Braun | Feb 8, 2017 | Past Events
On Feb. 8, members and guests dove into two aspects of the craft of storytelling—longform narrative and international reporting—with the 2016 winners of our career development awards, Chris Solomon and Wudan Yan. The Lab at Ada’s Technical Books hosted the...
by Wayt Gibbs | Jan 5, 2017 | Past Events
This year’s can’t-miss event for science writers in the Pacific Northwest happened on Jan. 5 in Bellevue at one of the world’s biggest, most eclectic invention factories, Intellectual Ventures’ Global Good and Research Laboratory. As members...
by Matt Vivion | Dec 10, 2016 | Past Events
Yes, a Hollywood movie with a heroic linguist! Members and guests saw the “The Arrival” on Dec. 10 at Sundance Cinema Seattle. After the movie, we talked to Richard Wright, chair of of the linguistics department at University of Washington, at District...
by Wayt Gibbs | Nov 21, 2016 | Past Events
Can the way we think change our health? Members and guests met with journalist Erik Vance to discuss his new book, Suggestible You: The Curious Science of Your Brain’s Ability to Deceive, Transform, and Heal, after his Nov. 21 talk at Town Hall Seattle....
by Matt Vivion | Nov 9, 2016 | Past Events
Luke Timmerman spoke with members and guests on Nov. 9 about how he made the move into entrepreneurial journalism, and how he maintains his audience and model successfully. He also shared tips and advice on self-publishing a book. Almost two years ago local journalist...
