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 …

"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. …

"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 …

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.

"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."

This UC Berkeley center offers workshops and custom training programs for working journalists and science communicators.

"George Mason University’s Science Communication Program is a hub of cutting-edge research and graduate education centered on science communication theory and practice. We examine how effective communication shapes interest, attitudes, discourse, and engagement toward a host of contentious science issues and among a variety of stakeholders."

"The OpEd Project’s Public Voices Fellowship is a national initiative first piloted at Yale, Stanford, and Princeton Universities, and now rolling out in partnership with top universities and foundations across the nation." The fellowship is a one-year program designed to increase the public impact of top academics. It is customized for women and underrepresented thought …