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Fighting for the free flow of science news since 1934. A 501(c)(6) professional membership organization.

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Yesterday, the NASW board shared a message with members, reaffirming commitment to the 91-year-old organization's values. It is our collective commitment to our members, to our community, and to our professions:

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Our collective commitment
NASW was founded more than 90 years ago with a mission to “fight for the free flow of science news.” That mission is imperative, yet threatened by recent challenges to the First Amendment and the freedom of the press.
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It's almost time for winter break, science writers. Go find the things that recharge your creativity, inspiration, and flow. We'll be back the first week of January, right alongside you! 💚
December 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
DEADLINE TODAY AT 6PM ET: Are you an early-career journalist who is pursuing - or do you have a strong interest in pursuing - a career in science, health and/or environmental reporting? Apply for a National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship today!

Learn more:
National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships
The SHERF fellowships are made to support early-career journalists who are pursuing careers in science, health or environmental reporting.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NASW Members: Looking for something to stream this winter? Check out the recording archive of our virtual events. Log in with your member credentials to watch these professional development and community building sessions: www.nasw.org/events/... 💚🧪📝
December 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
DEADLINE TOMORROW: Are you an early-career journalist who is pursuing - or do you have a strong interest in pursuing - a career in science, health and/or environmental reporting? Apply for a National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship by December 19.

Learn more:
National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships
The SHERF fellowships are made to support early-career journalists who are pursuing careers in science, health or environmental reporting.
healthjournalism.org
December 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
LOOKING AHEAD TO 2026: Start January with a #SciWriSkillsChat! Author Jessica McCabe will offer practical tips that could help you as a freelancer or help you interact more successfully with a loved one or coworker. All NASW members invited.

Details on the January 8 event:
Virtual Skills Chat: Navigating neurodiversity
The NASW Freelance Committee has organized a special workshop to get 2026 off to a great start. Whether you are neurodiverse or not, this workshop will offer practical tips, which could help you as a freelancer—or help you interact more successfully with a loved one or coworker.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:04 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.
How to join NASW
How to join the National Association of Science Writers
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December 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
DUE FRIDAY: Are you an early-career journalist who is pursuing - or do you have a strong interest in pursuing - a career in science, health and/or environmental reporting? Apply for a National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship by December 19.

Learn more:
National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships
The SHERF fellowships are made to support early-career journalists who are pursuing careers in science, health or environmental reporting.
healthjournalism.org
December 16, 2025 at 6:03 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:
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.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
DUE NEXT WEEK: Are you an early-career journalist who is pursuing - or do you have a strong interest in pursuing - a career in science, health and/or environmental reporting? Apply for a National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship by December 19.

Learn more:
National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships
The SHERF fellowships are made to support early-career journalists who are pursuing careers in science, health or environmental reporting.
healthjournalism.org
December 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
ENTRIES OPEN: The National Association of Science Writers welcomes entries for our Science in Society Journalism Awards and Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards. Membership not required. Submit on behalf of yourself, peers, colleagues, or mentees by February 1, 2026:
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.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Newsroom Managers, Editors, and Communications Directors: Recruiting for a staff position? Want freelancers to see your call for pitches? Offering an internship? Post a #SciWriJobs ad at www.nasw.org/node/ad... or on our homepage at www.nasw.org/advertise 💚🧪📝
December 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
NASW Members: Did you miss any of 2025's fantastic #SciWriBizChats? Many of these monthly professional development events were recorded. Log in with your member credentials to watch: www.nasw.org/events/... 💚🧪📝
December 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
FELLOWSHIP ALERT: Are you an early-career journalist who is pursuing - or do you have a strong interest in pursuing - a career in science, health and/or environmental reporting? Apply for a National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship by December 19.

Learn more:
National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships
The SHERF fellowships are made to support early-career journalists who are pursuing careers in science, health or environmental reporting.
healthjournalism.org
December 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
JOIN NOW AND SAVE! 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
www.nasw.org
December 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
ENJOYED TODAY'S EVENT? Start January with a #SciWriSkillsChat! Author Jessica McCabe will offer practical tips that could help you as a freelancer or help you interact more successfully with a loved one or coworker. All NASW members invited.

Details on the January 8 event:
Virtual Skills Chat: Navigating neurodiversity
The NASW Freelance Committee has organized a special workshop to get 2026 off to a great start. Whether you are neurodiverse or not, this workshop will offer practical tips, which could help you as a freelancer—or help you interact more successfully with a loved one or coworker.
www.nasw.org
December 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
TODAY AT 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT: NASW members, join us for a special #SciWriSocial year-end games gathering! Hosted by our Freelance Committee, this event is open to all NASW members. Enjoy the fun with familiar friends and new colleagues: www.nasw.org/events/... 💚🧪📝 No expertise necessary!
Gather for games
The NASW Freelance Committee virtual meetup on Dec. 4 will be a gathering to play games together. All current NASW members are invited. This social event is a great chance to hang out with familiar faces and new colleagues — while pondering the answers to science questions in small breakout groups. No expertise is needed.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
FELLOWSHIP ALERT: Are you an early-career journalist who is pursuing - or do you have a strong interest in pursuing - a career in science, health and/or environmental reporting? Apply for a National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship.

Apply by December 19:
National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships
The SHERF fellowships are made to support early-career journalists who are pursuing careers in science, health or environmental reporting.
healthjournalism.org
December 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
TOMORROW AT 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT: Ready to enjoy the company of familiar friends and new colleagues? NASW members, join us for a special #SciWriSocial year-end games gathering! Hosted by our Freelance Committee, this event is open to all NASW members: www.nasw.org/events/...
No expertise necessary!
Gather for games
The NASW Freelance Committee virtual meetup on Dec. 4 will be a gathering to play games together. All current NASW members are invited. This social event is a great chance to hang out with familiar faces and new colleagues — while pondering the answers to science questions in small breakout groups. No expertise is needed.
www.nasw.org
December 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
NASW Members: Leverage our partnership with National Writers Union—including access to NWU’s expertise to resolve payment disputes. NASW Professional Members can qualify for the discounted NWU rate of $150—or request a hardship slot for free grievance assistance. How: www.nasw.org/memberd... 💚🧪📝
December 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
#Booksky friends, read our latest #SciWriBooks posts! Here, NASW members share how they came up with their popular science book idea, developed a proposal, found agents and publishers, and put the book together.
Advance Copy: Backstories on books by NASW members
On March 9, 2020, Brad Fox flew from New York to Peru to spend 10 days with a traditional _curandero_, or healer, learning about plant medicines in a remote jungle four hours’ walk from the nearest dirt road. After WHO declared the COVID pandemic two days later, Peru shut down international and domestic travel. In _Another Bone-Swapping Event_, Fox shares experiences from his 14 months there.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:30 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...
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Late breaking opportunity: Join the 13th World Conference of Science Journalists starting Dec 2 - from your desk! Daily or full virtual registration is available for the livestream. Recordings will be available for one year.

Details: www.wcsj.online/

Program: www.wcsj2025.org/pro...
December 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
THURSDAY AT 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT: NASW members, join us for a special #SciWriSocial year-end games gathering! Hosted by our Freelance Committee, this event is open to all NASW members. Enjoy the fun with familiar friends and new colleagues: www.nasw.org/events/... 💚🧪📝 No expertise necessary!
Gather for games
The NASW Freelance Committee virtual meetup on Dec. 4 will be a gathering to play games together. All current NASW members are invited. This social event is a great chance to hang out with familiar faces and new colleagues — while pondering the answers to science questions in small breakout groups. No expertise is needed.
www.nasw.org
December 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
TODAY: Join our global colleagues.The Society of Indonesian Science Journalists (SISJ) and The World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ) invite you to Mainstreaming Indigenous Voices in Global Climate Narratives webinar at 9AM ET.

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Mainstreaming Indigenous Voices in Global Climate Narratives
Hi, The Society of Indonesian Science Journalists (SISJ) and The World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ) warmly invites you—journalists, academics, and the general public—to attend our International Webinar: Mainstreaming Indigenous Voices in Global Climate Narratives, to be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 8:00 PM WIB / 2:00 PM Berlin / 8:00 AM Lima. This is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9160220463?omn=83420860232 This webinar will take place in conjunction with the 63rd Session of the IPCC in Lima, Peru. We are honored to welcome Prof. Sherilee Harper, who will open the event with remarks on the importance of incorporating Indigenous and local knowledge systems in the upcoming IPCC Report (AR7). The discussion will then continue with insights from Indigenous youth activists, international journalists, and scholars: Lakshmi Pradeep (Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin) — Reclaiming “Turtle All the Way Down”: The place of Indigenous knowledge and wisdoms in the era of science suppression and the climate crisis. Kynan Tegar (She/They) — Indigenous youth activist from the Iban of Kalimantan. An Indigenous gaze on global climate narratives. Earth Defender. Ian Morse — Journalist and academic at the University of Wisconsin. Listening to Diverse Ways of Knowing.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
JOIN OUR GLOBAL COLLEAGUES: The Society of Indonesian Science Journalists (SISJ) and The World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ) invite you to Mainstreaming Indigenous Voices in Global Climate Narratives webinar on Tuesday, October 28.

Sign up:
Mainstreaming Indigenous Voices in Global Climate Narratives
Hi, The Society of Indonesian Science Journalists (SISJ) and The World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ) warmly invites you—journalists, academics, and the general public—to attend our International Webinar: Mainstreaming Indigenous Voices in Global Climate Narratives, to be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 8:00 PM WIB / 3:00 PM Berlin / 8:00 AM Lima. This webinar will take place in conjunction with the 63rd Session of the IPCC in Lima, Peru. We are honored to welcome Prof. Sherilee Harper, who will open the event with remarks on the importance of incorporating Indigenous and local knowledge systems in the upcoming IPCC Report (AR7). The discussion will then continue with insights from Indigenous youth activists, international journalists, and scholars: Lakshmi Pradeep (Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin) — Reclaiming “Turtle All the Way Down”: The place of Indigenous knowledge and wisdoms in the era of science suppression and the climate crisis. Kynan Tegar (She/They) — Indigenous youth activist from the Iban of Kalimantan. An Indigenous gaze on global climate narratives. Earth Defender. Ian Morse — Journalist and academic at the University of Wisconsin. Listening to Diverse Ways of Knowing.
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October 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM