(via AAAS; though foremost a scientific conference, AAAS meetings are noted for their high attendance of science journalists from around the world, and are great networking opportunities.) Join us in Chicago for the AAAS Annual Meeting, 13-17 February 2014. Register online to participate in newsroom activities. When your registration is confirmed, you will receive aContinueContinue reading “EVENTS: Press registration open for 2014 #AAASmtg in Chicago”
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EVENT: NPR science reporter @JoePalca at UC Davis, Nov 14th
Via CapSciComm colleague Chris Bowman: Hi all, A master communicator of science is coming your way soon. Joe Palca, veteran science reporter for NPR, will be on campus Nov. 14, 7 pm – 8:30 pm, to deliver a public talk, “Science and news: A marriage of convenience”. Register to attend: http://joepalcaatucdavis.eventbrite.com Bio: Joe Palca is a familiar voice bringingContinueContinue reading “EVENT: NPR science reporter @JoePalca at UC Davis, Nov 14th”
EVENTS: #SciWri13 conference registration ends Oct. 16
A heads up that conference registration for the 2013 annual conference of the National Association of Science Writers (NASW) ends on Wednesday, October 16. This year’s conference is November 1-5, at Gainesville, Florida. Rates for members, nonmembers and students are listed here: http://www.sciencewriters2013.org/register About the Conference: The annual ScienceWriters meeting is a joint meeting of the National AssociationContinueContinue reading “EVENTS: #SciWri13 conference registration ends Oct. 16”
Sept 19: @CapSciComm Science Communicators Meetup in Davis!
Whatever you’d like to call it — networking social, meetup, tweetup, happy hour — the Capital Science Communicators will be getting together once again, on September 19th in Davis! Capital Science Communicators Networking Social Thursday, September 19, 2013 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. de Vere’s Irish Pub 217 E Street, Davis, CA 95616 No-host bar/foodContinueContinue reading “Sept 19: @CapSciComm Science Communicators Meetup in Davis!”
Capital Science Communicators Networking Social on August 15 in Sacramento
CapSciComm friends — it’s time to grab a drink and meet up: Capital Science Communicators Networking Social Thursday, August 15, 2013 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bistro Michel 1501 14th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 Appetizers served No-host bar Free for students and interns $10.00 for professionals (Proceeds go towards this and future CapSciComm activities) CLICKContinueContinue reading “Capital Science Communicators Networking Social on August 15 in Sacramento”
July 18 Happy Hour: “A Science Communicator Walks Into a Bar…”
A science communicator walks into a bar… and promptly explains the physical forces involved in the collision, the tree species used in the bar counter, and the physiological process behind bruises… in easy-to-understand layman’s terms, of course. All kidding aside, the July 18th networking social of Capital Science Communicators (CapSciComm) saw 22 members from Davis,ContinueContinue reading “July 18 Happy Hour: “A Science Communicator Walks Into a Bar…””
Capital Science Communicators Networking Social on July 18 in Davis
CapSciComm friends — it’s time for another meetup, this time rotating to Davis! Capital Science Communicators Networking Social Thursday, July 18, 2013 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. de Vere’s Irish Pub 217 E Street, Davis, CA 95616 No-host bar/food Suggested donation at door We had a wonderful night out in Sacramento in June at ourContinueContinue reading “Capital Science Communicators Networking Social on July 18 in Davis”
June 20 Happy Hour: Communicators Assemble!
Journalists, PIOs and researchers gathered on June 20, 2013, for the first-ever networking social of Capital Science Communicators (CapSciComm). Hosted at Bistro Michel in Sacramento, Calif., the inaugural gathering included representatives from the California State Senate Office of Research, Sacramento Bee, Sacramento Public Library, UC Davis, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Geological Survey. ConversationContinueContinue reading “June 20 Happy Hour: Communicators Assemble!”
Capital Science Communicators Networking Social on June 20
CapSciComm friends — it’s time to grab a drink and meet up: Capital Science Communicators Networking Social Thursday, June 20, 2013 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bistro Michel 1501 14th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 Appetizers served No-host bar Suggested $5 donation at door Announcing our first-ever happy hour social! Come out to catch up withContinueContinue reading “Capital Science Communicators Networking Social on June 20”