DCSWA (pronounced Duck 🐥-swa) stands for DC Science Writers Association. Follow us if you like #science 🧬 or like #writing or are cool. #scicomm #journalism
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In a special @dcswa lunch event (noon ET on 2/25/25),
@sfiscience's David Wolpert will discuss "The Thermodynamic Costs of Computing and Communications." Talk is free, open to all. Log in day/time of event at: us06web.zoom.us/j/8796617169……(Meeting ID: 879 6617 1694, Passcode: 106562)
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Registration is underway for DCSWA's incredible holiday party on Saturday, December 14th! Sign up at dcswa.wildapricot.org/event-…
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You don't have to be Captain Kirk to explore Space, the Final Frontier. Just be a @DCSWA member and claim one of the 8 remaining spots for an exclusive tour of @NASAGoddard on 9/20! Registration ends midnight, Thur., 8/22 (NASA rules), so sign up at dcswa.org ASAP!
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Announcing an out-of-this-world tour of @NASAGoddard on Fri., 9/20 exclusively for @DCSWA members. Registration ends promptly at midnight, Thur., 8/22 (NASA rules) & only 20 slots available. So don't just sit on the launch pad, be A-OK & sign up at dcswa.org ASAP!
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Researcher at @SmithsonianEnv (Smithsonian Environmental Research Ctr) shows @DCSWA members how measuring CO2 that tidal wetland plants & soils absorb may one day lead to carbon storage in tidal marshes helping combat #GlobalWarming. One stop of great tour on 6/15/24.
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On 7/13/24, @DCSWA members & guests enjoyed a fantastic guided tour of the @airandspace's Udvar-Hazy Center (s.si.edu/3Qp3tsO). More tours are planned for the remainder of 2024, see keep an eye on dcswa.org to not miss out!
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Thank you to the board and all of the panelists and attendees at this year's Professional Development Day who made it such a success!
What a fun day (that we celebrated in true May the 4th fashion👀)
🦆Want more DCSWA? Become a member! dcswa.wildapricot.org/join-u…
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DCSWA 🐥 retweeted
4 May 2024
So grateful to have been a panelist for @DCSWA’s Professional Development Day today! I really enjoyed getting the opportunity to share my expertise and my newsletter with the local science writer community. Thanks again to @samjscience for the invitation!
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Professional Development Day is this Saturday!
*There will be no on-site registration* Registration closes on Friday at 5 pm ET.
Link to register: dcswa.wildapricot.org/event-…
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On Saturday, June 15th from 9 am – 1 pm, DCSWA members and their guests are invited to go behind the scenes of the Smithsonian’s research site on Chesapeake Bay!
*Only a few spots are left*
🔗dcswa.wildapricot.org/event-…
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DCSWA 🐥 retweeted
27 Mar 2024
👋Anyone know of a DC-based science writer/journalist with an excellent newsletter? Please send suggestions! #scicomm
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We had SO many amazing submissions to this year's Newsbrief Award.
Congratulations to @BeeBrookshire for taking home the gold for her story in @ScienceNews and to @c_gorski & @BobHirshon for their honorable mentions👏sciencenews.org/article/mice…
Many thanks to all who participated!
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This year's Professional Development Day is on Saturday, May 4th (in-person & virtual!)
The day will include a keynote talk, panel discussions and workshops, lunch with local scientists, a writer-editor meet and greet, and more!
Register now🔗 dcswa.wildapricot.org/event-…
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DCSWA 🐥 retweeted
21 Mar 2024
Congratulations to @ScienceNews and Bethany Brookshire on winning the @DCSWA Newsbrief Award! 🎉 dcswa.org/winners-announced-…
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