#NSWASCIWIRE
Recent work by our members#nswasciwire highlights the published writing of NSWA members each month. Would you like to see your writing featured? Please suggest an item online or send a link or PDF file to Susan Keown at sciencewire@nwscience.org. The NSWA Board of Directors determines what material to present. We look forward to highlighting your work.
Bailey: The Real Paleo Diet
Kevin Bailey, science writer, University of Washington affiliate professor, and founder of the marine consulting organization Man & Sea Institute, writes about a fish cultured in the Amazon rainforest that was probably eaten by dinosaurs. Kevin doesn’t include...
Damlo: No Monkey Business
Do you know 2013 board member Sherri Damlo? If so, you’re two degrees of separation from science giant Jane Goodall, who (update!) celebrates her 80th birthday this month.Dr. Goodall used Sherri’s editing services on her new book, Seeds of Hope: Wisdom and Wonder from...
Feliú-Mójer: Networking for Diversity
Mónica Feliú-Mójer (@moefeliu) and coauthors have a new a PLOS Biology paper describing Ciencia Puerto Rico, a networking site that brings scientists together to promote science education and student mentoring. (And thanks to Mónica for leading the discussion with...
James: Niagra Falls of Data
Previous NSWA President Sally James (@jamesian) explains the conundrum—yottabytes of data that are more than any single researcher can handle—and the solution: Seattle. We have servers, scientists and smart technies, writes Sally in Seattle Business. New regional...
Williams: Slumps and Slides
David Williams has been busy as NSWA president and our local interpreter of events making the national news. In his Geology Writer blog, David explains the geological and human factors that caused the Oso landslide and how to look for slide and slump signs in your...