In his departing message, CapSciComm Founder Ben Young Landis reflects on seven years of the organization’s early history.
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#KeepScienceSpicy: Capital Science Communicators Celebrates Five Years in Sacramento
In 2018, Capital Science Communicators (CapSciComm) celebrated five years of community building and career encouragement in California’s Capital Region — Sacramento, Davis, and beyond. When we launched in April 2013, we set out to connect local science communicators with resources and networks for professional advancement, whether you were a professional or a student, working inContinue reading “#KeepScienceSpicy: Capital Science Communicators Celebrates Five Years in Sacramento”
Capital Science Communicators Unite D.C. “Congress” and Celebrate Board Member Award This #SciWri18
Members of our CapSciComm community will be making their presence felt at the ScienceWriters2018 (www.sciencewriters2018.org), the annual workshop of the National Association of Science Writers (NASW), held this October 12-16 in Washington, D.C. at George Washington University. Over this past year, I have been working with our colleagues in California and in other states on a pair ofContinue reading “Capital Science Communicators Unite D.C. “Congress” and Celebrate Board Member Award This #SciWri18″
Noodles of Thought: CapSciComm, CCST Science Fellows host #SEJ2016 ‘beat dinner’
Where do you get scientific information that you trust? Who defines scientific consensus? How do you pick out consensus from misinformation? Where does the line blur between information versus advocacy — for scientists and journalists alike? Deep questions like this are best asked over beer — and so we did — last night at Ramen House RaiJin with an intellectualContinue reading “Noodles of Thought: CapSciComm, CCST Science Fellows host #SEJ2016 ‘beat dinner’”
“Sac Science Distilled” Brings Brains to Bars on Sacramento Grid
A new evening entertainment option is about to set sail on the Sacramento Grid — the new Sac Science Distilled series will premiere at Old Ironsides on Wednesday, September 21st at 6:00 p.m. Sac Science Distilled (online: www.facebook.com/sacsciencedistilled) is the latest science café series to launch in the greater Sacramento region. Part of a popular international movement, organizers of science cafés and cafés scientifiquesContinue reading ““Sac Science Distilled” Brings Brains to Bars on Sacramento Grid”
Capital Science Communicators in 2016: New Board, New Friends, New Possibilities
The Pepper January 3, 2016 Welcome to a special issue of The Pepper! Help keep everyone updated on science communications news and events in and around the Capital Region by sending your updates to capscicomm@gmail.com. Whether you’re on our member list as a professional or an enthusiast, let us know if you find The Pepper to be a helpful resource,Continue reading “Capital Science Communicators in 2016: New Board, New Friends, New Possibilities”
Among the trees, Kelly Conroy cultivates a career and community in communications
[Editor’s Note: As of 2016, Kelly Conroy has transitioned to Timber+Main, a Sacramento design shop she founded, specializing in furniture and accessories crafted from reclaimed timber.] Name: Kelly Conroy Title: Executive Director Affiliation: Tree Davis Twitter: @politelywild Kelly Conroy started her tenure this week as the Executive Director of Tree Davis, a nonprofit that has been promoting community education and stewardship of urban forests in Davis,Continue reading “Among the trees, Kelly Conroy cultivates a career and community in communications”
The Pepper: Sacramento region #scicomm and #STEM news for week of July 26, 2015
The Pepper July 26, 2015 Welcome to The Pepper! This is our experiment for an official newsletter format, to keep everyone updated on science communications news and events in and around the Capital Region. Send your updates to capscicomm@gmail.com, and we’ll try for a weekly publication schedule and go from there. Whether you’re on our member listContinue reading “The Pepper: Sacramento region #scicomm and #STEM news for week of July 26, 2015”
The Pepper: Sacramento meetup scheduled for July 29th
The Pepper July 19, 2015 Welcome to the first issue of The Pepper! This is our experiment for an official newsletter format, to keep everyone updated on science communications news and events in and around the Capital Region. Send your updates to capscicomm@gmail.com, and we’ll try for a weekly publication schedule and go from there. WhetherContinue reading “The Pepper: Sacramento meetup scheduled for July 29th”
Summer Sips: A @CapSciComm Networking Social on July 29th in Sacramento
Join us for the Sacramento region’s only monthly meetup for journalists, PR pros, creatives, educators, and policymakers interested in the sciences! For July, we’re meeting up with faces familiar and new to our community. Capital Science Communicators Networking Social Wednesday, July 29th, 2015 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Kupros Crafthouse 1217 21st Street, Sacramento, CA 95816 Free to attendContinue reading “Summer Sips: A @CapSciComm Networking Social on July 29th in Sacramento”
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