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Sofia Moutinho awarded Antarctic reporting fellowship Sofia Moutinho (@sofiamoutinhoBR), an award-winning freelance science journalist based in Rio de Janeiro, has been selected to accompany a major oceanographic expedition to Antarct...

Taylor/Blakeslee fellow takes on field reporting in Alaska My visit to Kotzebue, Alaska came on the heels of a less welcome guest: Typhoon Merbok. As this powerful storm pummeled the west coast of Alaska, I enjoyed a sunny weekend in Ancho...

Seven science writers selected for 2023-24 Taylor/Blakeslee Graduate Fellowships Six writers motivated to acquire journalism skills to cover science, health, and environment issues have been awarded prestigious Taylor/Blakeslee University Fellowships for the 20...

CASW elects Ashley Smart as new treasurer Ashley Smart has been elected treasurer of the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing, a nonprofit organization working to increase the quality and quantity of science news...

Pilot statistics mini-course a smash hit Interpreting statistical information for a general audience is a crucial skill for those who report on science, health, and the environment. Whether the topic is climate, pollution...

CASW opens entry window for 2023 awards Update: Submissions for the 2023 Sharon Begley Award are no longer being accepted. The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing is pleased to accept submissions for three maj...

Propose a session for ScienceWriters2023 CASW invites science writers to propose a session on topics at the intersection of science and science writing as part of the New Horizons in Science program for ScienceWriters2023...

College students grieved losses other than death during the COVID-19 pandemic College campuses across the U.S. became ghost towns in 2020 during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Students had to stay at home for months. Online learning enabled stude...

CASW elects Reid, Stone to board seats The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing is pleased to welcome two distinguished new members to its Board of Directors. Czerne Reid of the University of Florida and Richa...

CASW announces Antarctic expedition reporting opportunity The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing is pleased to announce a fellowship that will enable an early-career science journalist to accompany a major oceanographic expedi...

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