Ashley Smart
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I'm thrilled to have this sample syllabus out there in the world! Big thanks to the great @ashleythesmart.bsky.social for helping shape the syllabus, for doing so much of the heavy lifting in creating discussion questions and potential classroom assignments, and for his all-around excellent ideas.
Science journalists often learn the tricks of the trade by trial and error. But we firmly believe the basics of covering science, and covering it well, can also be taught. So, we’ve rounded up years of insights from The Open Notebook into an easy-to-reference sample course syllabus. And it’s free! 🧪
Presenting Our First Sample Course Syllabus: Introduction to Science Writing - The Open Notebook
We're excited to announce a new resource for journalism teachers, students, and professionals. Whether you’re officially enrolled or a student at heart, this free resource rounds up years of insights ...
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August 19, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I'm thrilled to have this sample syllabus out there in the world! Big thanks to the great @ashleythesmart.bsky.social for helping shape the syllabus, for doing so much of the heavy lifting in creating discussion questions and potential classroom assignments, and for his all-around excellent ideas.
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Just before boarding a plane to Cambridge for the fellowship, Yarden Michaeli (KSJ '25) published "Road to Redemption." That project is now shortlisted by the European Press Prize for an award in the innovation category:
www.europeanpressprize.com/article/road...
www.europeanpressprize.com/article/road...
Road to Redemption: How Israel’s War Against Hamas Turned Into a Springboard for Jewish Settlement in Gaza - European Press Prize
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April 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Just before boarding a plane to Cambridge for the fellowship, Yarden Michaeli (KSJ '25) published "Road to Redemption." That project is now shortlisted by the European Press Prize for an award in the innovation category:
www.europeanpressprize.com/article/road...
www.europeanpressprize.com/article/road...
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Ambiental Media, founded by Thiago Medaglia (KSJ '20), just launched the "Extreme Rainfall Vulnerability Index for Rio de Janeiro" — a tool using satellite imagery and AI to identify where the city is most vulnerable to floods and landslides. See what they found: rio60.ambiental.media/en/
Rio 60º | Ambiental Media
Interactive platform maps Rio de Janeiro’s vulnerability to extreme rainfall and the risk of disasters from flooding or landslides
rio60.ambiental.media
April 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Ambiental Media, founded by Thiago Medaglia (KSJ '20), just launched the "Extreme Rainfall Vulnerability Index for Rio de Janeiro" — a tool using satellite imagery and AI to identify where the city is most vulnerable to floods and landslides. See what they found: rio60.ambiental.media/en/
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Over the past few years, my work has orbited one central question: What does it mean to live at the cutting edge of science, experiencing a disease researchers don't fully understand? This story, my latest for Undark, probably comes closest to describing what that's like: undark.org/2025/03/03/m...
As Adults Age With MS, Should They Shed Their Meds?
The risks and benefits of immunosuppressive drugs for multiple sclerosis shift with age, but who should quit — and when?
undark.org
March 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Over the past few years, my work has orbited one central question: What does it mean to live at the cutting edge of science, experiencing a disease researchers don't fully understand? This story, my latest for Undark, probably comes closest to describing what that's like: undark.org/2025/03/03/m...