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Highlights from NSWA events, tours, and field tripsOct. 2: Bloomfield’s “Science v. Story”
The October Book Club will feature Emma Frances Bloomfield’s book "Science v. Story", dissects storytelling and weaves narrative webs to help science writers (and other communicators) build narrative strategies. She analyzes four scientific controversies—climate...
UPDATE! Oct 3: Book Talk Happy Hour — What If We Get It Right?
Author Ayana Elizabeth Johnson will 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. Drinks after!
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”.
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.
August 8: Nijhuis’ “Beloved Beasts”
The August Book Club will feature Michelle Nijhuis’ Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction.
NSWA Media Reception Featuring Gina McCarthy
NSWA is hosting an intimate media reception and conversation with former EPA Administrator and first White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy on July 11.
July 9: Book Club #3 – Eve
The July Book Club will feature Cat Bohannon’s best-seller, Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Evolution.
June 26: Ferris Jabr Happy Hour
Author Ferris Jabr will be joining NSWA for a happy hour after his Town Hall Seattle talk. Come join!
[Late-Breaking] May 14: NSWA Late Night Happy Hour with Zoe Schlanger
After hearing writer Zoe Schlanger at Town Hall Seattle, join us for an informal late happy hour with Schlanger to talk about the writing process, her experience writing the book, and anything else NSWA members would like to know.
April 24: Field Reporting Panel
Are you interested in going on location to report important stories, but feel a little unprepared? Come to our panel on April 24 at 7:00 pm.
April 9: Science of Sand Virtual Talk with Vince Beiser
Join us April 9 for a virtual conversation with Vince Beiser, a Vancouver, BC-based award-winning journalist all about secret sand heists, the black market in sand, and even a sand shortage.
2024 Holiday Party at the Seattle Aquarium!
January 18th: Save the date because NSWA’s 2024 holiday party will be at the Seattle Aquarium! Ticket open now!
Happy Hour with Book Author Ben Goldfarb
Sept 18th: Join NSWA members for drinks and a chat with author Ben Goldfarb about his new book Crossings: How Road Ecology is Changing the Future of Our Planet
Movie Watch Party: “Oppenheimer”
July 22nd: Join NSWA as we watch Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” in IMAX!
Eastern Washington Trip
June 22: *Update* Apologies to everyone, but we hope to have more trips and hikes and east-side activities again in the near future.