CapSciComm colleague José G. González (@JoseBilingue) will be delivering a guest lecture on ecological science communication, as part of the Fall 2013 Geology-Ecology Colloquium series at Sacramento State University. Text from the email announcement: "Connecting Ecological Knowledge with Cultural Context" Ecology is literally "the study of home", and oftentimes, local communities and cultures have intimateContinue reading "EVENT: #scicomm lecture “Connecting Ecological Knowledge with Cultural Context” on Nov. 12th (@SacState, CA)"
EVENTS: Press registration open for 2014 #AAASmtg in Chicago
(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 aContinue reading "EVENTS: Press registration open for 2014 #AAASmtg in Chicago"
CapSciComm Clippings 2013.10.30
Noteworthy bits from CapScicomm colleagues and tweets: The National Association of Science Writers annual conference is this weekend. Use hashtag #sciwri13 to following the conference chatter on Twitter... UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies is seeking a senior director of communications... NPR science reporter Joe Palca will speak at a free event at UC Davis,Continue reading "CapSciComm Clippings 2013.10.30"
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 bringingContinue 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 AssociationContinue reading "EVENTS: #SciWri13 conference registration ends Oct. 16"
JOBS: UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies
(Submitted by CapSciComm colleague Sylvia Wright) http://www.its.ucdavis.edu/?page_id=16935 Want to change the world, today? Join us at ITS-Davis. We are recruiting for key leadership, research and staff career positions in our renowned Transportation and Energy Research programs. Senior Director of Communications – Conduct and implement strategic and tactical planning for the communications and marketing programs for the UC Davis InstituteContinue reading "JOBS: UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies"
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/foodContinue reading "Sept 19: @CapSciComm Science Communicators Meetup in Davis!"
Capital Science Communicators Added to @ScienceWriters Family
Capital Science Communicators is now listed with the National Association of Science Writers (NASW). CapSciComm now appears on the "Local Science Writing Groups" page on the NASW website (http://www.nasw.org/local-science-writing-groups), joining a network of science communicators groups from around the United States. The Summer 2013 issue of ScienceWriters, the membership magazine of NASW, also announces the arrivalContinue reading "Capital Science Communicators Added to @ScienceWriters Family"
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) CLICKContinue 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,Continue reading "July 18 Happy Hour: “A Science Communicator Walks Into a Bar…”"
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