Aparna Vidyasagar
@aparnavid.bsky.social
Science journalist. Loves writing about the life-sciences. Fascinated by diseases & a sucker for cosy murder mysteries. I also write informational fiction STEM picture books. NASW Awards Committee Co-chair. UW SJMC & CMP alum. Go Badgers!
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Submit by Feb. 1: Entries open for NASW’s annual awards
The National Association of Science Writers and its Awards Committee once again welcome entries for the **Science in Society Journalism Awards** and the **Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards.**...
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#SciWriAwards Alert 🏆! It's that time of the year again! NASW's Science in Society Journalism Awards and the Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards are now open until Feb. 1.
Submit your best work, or nominate a fellow science writer!
www.nasw.org/article/subm...
@sciencewriters.org
Submit your best work, or nominate a fellow science writer!
www.nasw.org/article/subm...
@sciencewriters.org
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DEAL ALERT: Thinking of joining the #SciWri community and becoming an NASW member? Save $$ by applying before January 5 when our introductory rates for new members increase for 2026. Visit www.nasw.org/join to learn more and apply.
How to join NASW
How to join the National Association of Science Writers
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December 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
DEAL ALERT: Thinking of joining the #SciWri community and becoming an NASW member? Save $$ by applying before January 5 when our introductory rates for new members increase for 2026. Visit www.nasw.org/join to learn more and apply.
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WINTER PROJECT ALERT: Enter your best work from 2025 in the National Association of Science Writers' Science in Society Journalism Awards or Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards by February 1, 2026. Discounted entry fees for members. Membership not required:
Submit by Feb. 1: Entries open for NASW’s annual awards
Each year, the #SciWriAwards recognize some of the best works in science journalism and science writing, as judged by fellow science journalists and science writers. Deadline to enter is Feb. 1, 2026.
www.nasw.org
December 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
WINTER PROJECT ALERT: Enter your best work from 2025 in the National Association of Science Writers' Science in Society Journalism Awards or Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards by February 1, 2026. Discounted entry fees for members. Membership not required:
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We're working on a brief write-up of this event and would love to hear from readers/community members who watched, particularly anyone with personal experience and/or expertise in Lyme! Email/signal info in my bio.
This afternoon, RFK Jr. is hosting a roundtable event about Lyme disease, featuring patients and health providers. HHS says the event will include an announcement of "new diagnostic efforts."
@thesicktimes.org is watching, and will likely have a short write-up of the highlights later today.
@thesicktimes.org is watching, and will likely have a short write-up of the highlights later today.
December 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
We're working on a brief write-up of this event and would love to hear from readers/community members who watched, particularly anyone with personal experience and/or expertise in Lyme! Email/signal info in my bio.
Planning to submit to NASW's Science in Society Journalism Awards? 🏆🏆
Do you have questions?
Chances are, we've got you covered! Find the answers to the most common questions here: www.nasw.org/page/nasw-sc...
#SciWriAwards @sciencewriters.org
Do you have questions?
Chances are, we've got you covered! Find the answers to the most common questions here: www.nasw.org/page/nasw-sc...
#SciWriAwards @sciencewriters.org
NASW Science in Society Awards Frequently Asked Questions
Click on any category below to see all of the available resources.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Planning to submit to NASW's Science in Society Journalism Awards? 🏆🏆
Do you have questions?
Chances are, we've got you covered! Find the answers to the most common questions here: www.nasw.org/page/nasw-sc...
#SciWriAwards @sciencewriters.org
Do you have questions?
Chances are, we've got you covered! Find the answers to the most common questions here: www.nasw.org/page/nasw-sc...
#SciWriAwards @sciencewriters.org
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ANNOUNCEMENT: The National Association of Science Writers once again welcome entries for our journalism awards and our institutional writing awards. Submit #SciWriAwards nominations on behalf of yourself, peers, colleagues, or mentees by February 1, 2026: www.nasw.org/article...
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT: The National Association of Science Writers once again welcome entries for our journalism awards and our institutional writing awards. Submit #SciWriAwards nominations on behalf of yourself, peers, colleagues, or mentees by February 1, 2026: www.nasw.org/article...
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You can win a prize for writing done as a #media relations pro, or #PIO for college or #research ctr. (Also for #journalism) Apply!!!
ANNOUNCEMENT: The National Association of Science Writers once again welcome entries for our journalism awards and our institutional writing awards. Submit #SciWriAwards nominations on behalf of yourself, peers, colleagues, or mentees by February 1, 2026: www.nasw.org/article...
December 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
You can win a prize for writing done as a #media relations pro, or #PIO for college or #research ctr. (Also for #journalism) Apply!!!
#SciWriAwards Alert 🏆! It's that time of the year again! NASW's Science in Society Journalism Awards and the Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards are now open until Feb. 1.
Submit your best work, or nominate a fellow science writer!
www.nasw.org/article/subm...
@sciencewriters.org
Submit your best work, or nominate a fellow science writer!
www.nasw.org/article/subm...
@sciencewriters.org
Submit by Feb. 1: Entries open for NASW’s annual awards
The National Association of Science Writers and its Awards Committee once again welcome entries for the **Science in Society Journalism Awards** and the **Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards.**...
www.nasw.org
December 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
#SciWriAwards Alert 🏆! It's that time of the year again! NASW's Science in Society Journalism Awards and the Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards are now open until Feb. 1.
Submit your best work, or nominate a fellow science writer!
www.nasw.org/article/subm...
@sciencewriters.org
Submit your best work, or nominate a fellow science writer!
www.nasw.org/article/subm...
@sciencewriters.org
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FYI, I have updated the section of my site where I give basic information about #kidlit agents--what they do, how to find one, how to assess their website, resources to use.
You can start here:
www.underdown.org/agents.htm
You can start here:
www.underdown.org/agents.htm
November 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
FYI, I have updated the section of my site where I give basic information about #kidlit agents--what they do, how to find one, how to assess their website, resources to use.
You can start here:
www.underdown.org/agents.htm
You can start here:
www.underdown.org/agents.htm
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#SciWri25 online events begin today! Not able to join us in Chicago? Want to add to your in-person conference experience? Join us online October 22-24 for a bespoke slate of professional development sessions covering entrepreneurial science writing, AI and more.
Welcome - ScienceWriters2025
ScienceWriters is an annual conference for professionals and students who produce material about science, health, engineering, and technology for the public.
www.sciencewriters2025.org
October 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
#SciWri25 online events begin today! Not able to join us in Chicago? Want to add to your in-person conference experience? Join us online October 22-24 for a bespoke slate of professional development sessions covering entrepreneurial science writing, AI and more.
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NEW AWARD ALERT: Enter your boundary-pushing #sciwri visual storytelling by Oct. 24.
🏆 Applications are now open for the Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling!
⭐ This award recognizes visual storytelling that pushes the boundaries of storytelling beyond text.
🗓 Deadline: 11:59 pm ET Oct. 24
Learn more & apply now: forms.gle/2dzXt54t6kSi...
⭐ This award recognizes visual storytelling that pushes the boundaries of storytelling beyond text.
🗓 Deadline: 11:59 pm ET Oct. 24
Learn more & apply now: forms.gle/2dzXt54t6kSi...
October 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
NEW AWARD ALERT: Enter your boundary-pushing #sciwri visual storytelling by Oct. 24.
Congratulations to the winners! #SciWriAwards 🏆
ANNOUNCEMENT: Please join the National Association of Science Writers in congratulating the winners of the 2025 NASW Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards: www.nasw.org/article...
#SciWriAwards 💚🧪📝 [1/n]
#SciWriAwards 💚🧪📝 [1/n]
October 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Congratulations to the winners! #SciWriAwards 🏆
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Honored to have won an @sciencewriters.org "Science in Society" award for my @newscientist.com story on the Panama Canal's chronic water shortages. It's something the canal's visionary builders never imagined would be possible in one of the rainiest parts of the planet...
IN THE SCIENCE REPORTING CATEGORY:
“Dire straits for the Panama Canal” by science and environmental journalist James Dinneen, for New Scientist
www.newscientist.com...
#SciWriAwards 💚🧪📝[3/n]
“Dire straits for the Panama Canal” by science and environmental journalist James Dinneen, for New Scientist
www.newscientist.com...
#SciWriAwards 💚🧪📝[3/n]
Drought has hit the Panama Canal hard – can it survive climate change?
A severe drought exacerbated by climate change and a lack of updated infrastructure have led to some ships waiting more than a month to cross one of the world's most important waterways
www.newscientist.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Honored to have won an @sciencewriters.org "Science in Society" award for my @newscientist.com story on the Panama Canal's chronic water shortages. It's something the canal's visionary builders never imagined would be possible in one of the rainiest parts of the planet...
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A book on a workplace cancer epidemic by Public Health Watch founder Jim Morris has won the 2025 Science-in-Society award from the National Association of Science Writers. publichealthwatch.org/2025/09/30/c...
September 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM
A book on a workplace cancer epidemic by Public Health Watch founder Jim Morris has won the 2025 Science-in-Society award from the National Association of Science Writers. publichealthwatch.org/2025/09/30/c...
Here they are! Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Science in Society Journalism Awards! 🏆
#SciWriAwards
#SciWriAwards
ANNOUNCEMENT: Please join the National Association of Science Writers in congratulating the winners of the 2025 NASW Science in Society Journalism Awards: www.nasw.org/article...
#SciWriAwards 💚🧪📝 [1/n]
#SciWriAwards 💚🧪📝 [1/n]
October 1, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Here they are! Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Science in Society Journalism Awards! 🏆
#SciWriAwards
#SciWriAwards
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Media professionals can now register for complimentary #SfN25 press credentials!
Access embargoed content, gather sources, and find story ideas at the largest neuroscience meeting in the world.
🔗 vist.ly/3297k
#journalismsky #neurosky #neuroskyence #scicomms #academicsky #scisky #medsky
Access embargoed content, gather sources, and find story ideas at the largest neuroscience meeting in the world.
🔗 vist.ly/3297k
#journalismsky #neurosky #neuroskyence #scicomms #academicsky #scisky #medsky
August 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Media professionals can now register for complimentary #SfN25 press credentials!
Access embargoed content, gather sources, and find story ideas at the largest neuroscience meeting in the world.
🔗 vist.ly/3297k
#journalismsky #neurosky #neuroskyence #scicomms #academicsky #scisky #medsky
Access embargoed content, gather sources, and find story ideas at the largest neuroscience meeting in the world.
🔗 vist.ly/3297k
#journalismsky #neurosky #neuroskyence #scicomms #academicsky #scisky #medsky
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Scientists who studied drunken bats’ ability to fly, zebra stripes painted on cows, and Teflon as a zero-calorie food additive were among those who took home top honors at the 35th #IgNobel Prize ceremony. cen.acs.org/education/sc... #chemsky 🧪
2025 Ig Nobel Prizes
10 awards given for achievements that first make people laugh and then make them think
cen.acs.org
September 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Scientists who studied drunken bats’ ability to fly, zebra stripes painted on cows, and Teflon as a zero-calorie food additive were among those who took home top honors at the 35th #IgNobel Prize ceremony. cen.acs.org/education/sc... #chemsky 🧪
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New toolkit for reporters! Check out SciLine's resources for covering vaccines responsibly in 2025, an essential guide for local reporters navigating vaccine coverage! bit.ly/46axrsc
September 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
New toolkit for reporters! Check out SciLine's resources for covering vaccines responsibly in 2025, an essential guide for local reporters navigating vaccine coverage! bit.ly/46axrsc
I still remember the first Onion story I read. Picking up the paper in the a.m. & savoring it through the day is a core memory.
Far past its inception, the Onion continued to be distributed for free on campus — I was told that it was a loving thank you from the founding members.
@theonion.com
Far past its inception, the Onion continued to be distributed for free on campus — I was told that it was a loving thank you from the founding members.
@theonion.com
Thanks to UW–Madison alumni, @theonion.com birthed modern news satire, helping America to process its dysfunctions through humor.
Read @onwismag.bsky.social's story beyond the satire: onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/fake-news/
Read @onwismag.bsky.social's story beyond the satire: onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/fake-news/
Fake News! | On Wisconsin
Thanks to UW alumni, the Onion birthed modern news satire, helping America to process its dysfunctions through humor.
onwisconsin.uwalumni.com
September 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I still remember the first Onion story I read. Picking up the paper in the a.m. & savoring it through the day is a core memory.
Far past its inception, the Onion continued to be distributed for free on campus — I was told that it was a loving thank you from the founding members.
@theonion.com
Far past its inception, the Onion continued to be distributed for free on campus — I was told that it was a loving thank you from the founding members.
@theonion.com
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GRANT DEADLINE TOMORROW: Indigenous journalists and communicators are invited to apply for funding to attend the #SciWri25 conference in Chicago Nov 7-9—up to $2,000 to help cover costs and expenses.
Learn more and apply no later than Sept 3: sciencewriters2025.o...
Learn more and apply no later than Sept 3: sciencewriters2025.o...
September 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
GRANT DEADLINE TOMORROW: Indigenous journalists and communicators are invited to apply for funding to attend the #SciWri25 conference in Chicago Nov 7-9—up to $2,000 to help cover costs and expenses.
Learn more and apply no later than Sept 3: sciencewriters2025.o...
Learn more and apply no later than Sept 3: sciencewriters2025.o...
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APPLICATION DEADLINE TODAY! We have Community Support Grants available to help offsets the costs of attending #SciWri25 in person or virtually. NASW membership not required to apply
Learn more and fill out the short application: sciencewriters2025.o...
Deadline to apply: Aug 28
Learn more and fill out the short application: sciencewriters2025.o...
Deadline to apply: Aug 28
August 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
APPLICATION DEADLINE TODAY! We have Community Support Grants available to help offsets the costs of attending #SciWri25 in person or virtually. NASW membership not required to apply
Learn more and fill out the short application: sciencewriters2025.o...
Deadline to apply: Aug 28
Learn more and fill out the short application: sciencewriters2025.o...
Deadline to apply: Aug 28
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IN ONE WEEK: Registration for ScienceWriters2025 opens next Thursday, September 4. Mark your calendars and plan to join us - online or in person - for the largest convening of science writers in the U.S.
Take a peek at the program:
Take a peek at the program:
Welcome - ScienceWriters2025
ScienceWriters is an annual conference for professionals and students who produce material about science, health, engineering, and technology for the public.
sciencewriters2025.org
August 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
IN ONE WEEK: Registration for ScienceWriters2025 opens next Thursday, September 4. Mark your calendars and plan to join us - online or in person - for the largest convening of science writers in the U.S.
Take a peek at the program:
Take a peek at the program:
#SciWri25 travel grant alert! Deadline to apply is Sept 3
ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY: NASW is offering travel grants for Indigenous journalists and communicators to attend the ScienceWriters2025 conference in Chicago Nov 7-9—up to $2,000 to help cover costs and expenses.
Learn more and apply: sciencewriters2025.o...
Deadline: Sept 3
Learn more and apply: sciencewriters2025.o...
Deadline: Sept 3
August 28, 2025 at 1:06 AM
#SciWri25 travel grant alert! Deadline to apply is Sept 3
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Are you an early-career international science journalist? On Fri, Aug. 15, join the International Students Slack Community for a Pitch Slam with editors @rachelcourtland.com, @wwrfd.bsky.social, and @laurenjyoung.bsky.social. Join the Slack and learn more. www.theopennotebook.com/internationa...
August 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Are you an early-career international science journalist? On Fri, Aug. 15, join the International Students Slack Community for a Pitch Slam with editors @rachelcourtland.com, @wwrfd.bsky.social, and @laurenjyoung.bsky.social. Join the Slack and learn more. www.theopennotebook.com/internationa...
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This year, The Open Notebook turns 15. That's 15 years of supporting journalists and we’re thrilled to celebrate with our first-ever Town Hall on Aug. 26. Will you join us? 🧪 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
July 31, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This year, The Open Notebook turns 15. That's 15 years of supporting journalists and we’re thrilled to celebrate with our first-ever Town Hall on Aug. 26. Will you join us? 🧪 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...