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.

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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.

• Bob Buderi, founder of Xconomy
• Carey Goldberg, co-host of WBUR CommonHealth
• Gabrielle Strobel, executive editor of AlzForum
• Ethan Zuckerman, founder of Global Voices

• Panel moderator: Alison Bass, health care blogger

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

What: Fishermen and some scientists rail against catch limits they believe are overly harsh, imposed by marine scientists and government officials who claim that certain species are dangerously overfished. The science of assessing fish populations is inexact, say our two speakers, who will discuss new technologies under development that may more accurately “count” fish and know whether or not fisheries are indeed healthy.

When: 2 pm, Saturday, June 18

Where: New Bedford Whaling Museum, downtown New Bedford ($10 per person at the door)

Who: Ocean engineer Hanumant Singh, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; and
Marine biologist Kevin Stokesbury, School for Marine Science & Technology, UMass Dartmouth

Reception:  4:30-5:30 pm, at a pub up the street (cash bar).

RSVP: to organizer Ann Parson parson-a (at) verizon.net by June 14 (or call 508-984-1955). Parking & bus information upon RSVP.