Events, contest deadline

Here are some upcoming events and deadlines of interest:

1. Sunday, March 31 — Deadline for entries
American Geophysical Union’s David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism. The Perlman Award recognizes outstanding news reporting on the Earth and space sciences produced under deadline pressure of one week or less. The award consists of a $5,000 stipend and a plaque, and we now accept entries electronically (only), greatly simplifying the submission process. For further information about the award itself, see: http://bit.ly/VVKZAu. To go directly to the nomination form: click this link.

2. Friday—Sunday, April 5-7
Power of Narrative Conference, Boston University. Storytelling journalism goes digital: helping narrative journalists strengthen their craft, following the highest ethical practices and imparting the down-to-earth humanity that characterizes the genre.

3. Monday, April 15, 6 pm
Science Online Boston, Meadhall in Cambridge. The popular annual January ScienceOnline “unconference” in Raleigh, North Carolina, has a local presence with “tweetups” (in-person meetings) organized by NESW members Haley Bridger, Alberta Chu & Erin Podolak. This meeting features Eva Amsen from F1000 Research, who will speak about open access publishing. Join the #sciobeantown mailing list to receive updates about this and other events (http://bit.ly/XnwyDj).

4. Monday, April 22, 5:30—9:30 pm
Future of Food, The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts & WBUR. The first lecture in a series of three features panelists Michael Leviton (chef, Lumière and Area Four, Chefs Collaborative); Oran Hesterman (founder, Fair Food Network); Paul Greenberg (author of “Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food”); and David Cleary (strategy director, agriculture, The Nature Conservancy). The Future of Energy happens on Monday, May 13 at 6:30 pm. The Future of Water will take place on Monday, June 10 at 6:30pm. Panels will be moderated by WBUR hosts, including Sacha Pfeiffer of All Things Considered. For press passes (limited), contact Misty Edgecomb, Senior Media Relations Manager, The Nature Conservancy, medgecomb@tnc.org.

Want to let NESW members know about more events of interest? Please add them to comment section below. Keep it short and sweet, with the basics and a link to more information.

NESW party rocks the Pru at AAAS

Carol Morton (far left) leads the dancing

Carol Morton (far left) leads the dancing

More than 800 science journos, students, PIOs, ands guests partied and networked Saturday, February 16 at the New England Science Writers reception for communicators covering the 2013 annual American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting.

Fresh from a day of AAAS presentations on everything from brain plasticity to cosmic microwaves to sparse phenomena, science writers were treated to panoramic nighttime views of a bejeweled Boston from the 50th floor of the Prudential Tower. When not reserved for private functions, the well-windowed floor serves as the landmark building’s Skywalk Observatory.

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Karen Weintraub (left) Claudia Dreifus (right)

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Read local: NESW page turners

Looking for a last-minute gift or a good book to curl up with in front of a roaring fire? We’ve put together a list of the latest books by NESW members published in 2012 or soon to be available in 2013. The list is alphabetical by NESW member names. Enjoy, enjoy! Read more »

Genomic archaeology: Geneticist David Reich unearths links to archaic forebears

NESW member Bob Cooke (left) talks to HMS geneticist David Reich (right).

David Reich, a genetics professor at Harvard Medical School, talked to the New England Science Writers recently about what his genetic studies have revealed about the evolution of archaic and modern human populations.

Here is a report by Jeff Hecht, New Scientist correspondent and NESW steering committee member, who organized the Oct. 4 event with logistical support from David Cameron, HMS science communications director. Read more »

Quarterly activity roundup

Take a look at what our colleagues are reading about us in the latest issue of ScienceWriters, the quarterly magazine for members of the National Association of Science Writers. Thanks to Richard Saltus for the writeup and Dianne Finch for the photos. Read more »

Building a Future in Health & Science Journalism

Building Online Communities in Health, Science and Technology News

The future of health, science and technology journalism is being forged, in part, by several reporters and editors in the Boston area who have taken the lead in creating online news operations serving specific audiences in new ways. Read more »

Build it … and they will come.

The Internet has enabled new models of journalism, and some of the pioneering online news sites have specialized in science, health and technology content. Stay tuned to NESW emails for details on a panel discussing the editorial strategies, staffing tactics and business models that have worked and what’s changing.

Wednesday, 18 January 2011
Building Online Communities in Health, Science and Technology News
MIT Faculty Club, Cambridge, Mass.

UPDATE (1/9/12): Register now at https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=nesw&formId=112835

Cost:
$15 for NESW members and 2011-12 Knight fellows
$20 for guest attendees

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