Events

"We bring together audiences for improving the craft of writing and communication, and we hold events to spur learning about transformational themes in science. "Please consider joining us, if you agree with our mission to improve science literacy and improve the professional lives of our members. We collaborate with many other science-focused organizations in the …

"NCSWA sponsors quarterly dinner meetings and a number of special events, including Zoom talks, happy hours, workshops and field trips. ... We also schedule several special events each year. These have included guided explorations of the Hayward Fault, the Sutter Buttes, and Jasper Ridge Reserve, behind-the-scenes tours of the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Monterey Bay …

"The Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) works to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community among science writers, communicators, educators, students, and others in the Rocky Mountain region who are interested in writing about science for the public. Through networking, development and other events, we help science writers advance their professional skills. …

"The San Diego Science Writers Association (SANDSWA) is a growing group of writers, including staff journalists, freelance journalists, public information officers, students and other science communicators in the region."

A volunteer organization founded in 2007 in the Research Triangle of North Carolina, SCONC develops, supports and promotes high-quality science communication through digital media and in-person gatherings.

"Science Writers in New York (SWINY) is composed of editors and writers who cover science and medicine in the print and electronic news media as well as public relations professionals who promote science. Anyone with an interest in science communication is welcome to become a dues paying member, and non-members are encouraged to attend our …

"Science Writers of the Upper Midwest (SWUM) is a new regional Science Writers group to join the ranks of others like it (SCONC, SWSWA, SWARM, etc.) and is focused on people living it up in the Upper Midwest! "The purpose of our group will be to support each other in our science writing endeavors, from …

"The Science Communication Program (SCP) in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications supports research and innovation that advance our understanding and implementation of effective communication related to science issues. The goals of the SCP reflect the aspiration that scientific advancements achieve broader positive social impacts, an aspiration that is manifesting itself across Penn State, …

"The program serves undergraduate and graduate students and professional reporters with specialized training. Students learn from environmental experts and journalists and report for professional award-winning publications and broadcast outlets. "Under the guidance of expert faculty they experiment with new ways of explaining complex environmental issues while maintaining traditional values of fairness and accuracy."

Based at Stony Brook University, the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science offers professional development programs, a master's program in science communication, and resources to help scientists and those in science-related fields develop communication skills for a wide variety of audiences.