SWUM (Science Writers of the Upper Midwest)

SWUM is part of the regional network of #SciWriCongress. We represent science writers and those who are interested in science writing in all the Upper Midwest.

[Rachel Courtland @rcourt]

Freelance journalists: I'm building up @techreview's coverage of physical technology: chips, materials science, quantum computing, engineering, robotics, a little bit of space, etc. Reach out to say hello! Or send me a pitch https://t.co/6GznNHKY0p

[Appalachian Science Communicators @AppSciWri]

Book launch party! 🥳 Science communicators in Pittsburgh, join us at @whitewhalebks on Tues, May 9, to celebrate @KristinaWrites's book "A New War on Cancer." #SciWriCongress RSVP ➡️ https://t.co/Po9rMABi45 (there is a livestream if you can't attend in-person)

[SWUM (Science Writers of the Upper Midwest) @SciWriSWUM]

One of the cool things about @DCSWA's Professional Development Day is that they're offering a virtual attendance option handled by professional IT peeps 🐥! https://t.co/3FpDd0lSCx

[DCSWA 🐥 @DCSWA]

Here’s a fact: this year’s @DCSWA Professional Development Day #DCSWA2023 is on May 6 @GWtweets

Here’s another fact: You can register here👉 https://t.co/uxYf7Cl8WX

The fact of the matter is that it’s gonna be cool 😎
…just like ducks 🦆

[MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative @mit_esi]

Congratulations to our 2021 Journalism Fellow Nora Hertel @nghertel for her first place award in @MN_Newspapers's Better Newspaper Contest! Her winning "solutions in the soil" series, which she developed for her Fellowship, documented #NaturalClimateSolutions in Minnesota.

[SWUM (Science Writers of the Upper Midwest) @SciWriSWUM]

Wow, we've officially been swimming around this online pond for two years! Why does it feel like so much longer... 😅 #MyTwitterAnniversary

[SWUM (Science Writers of the Upper Midwest) @SciWriSWUM]

Get your pieces in!!

[National Association of Science Writers (NASW) @ScienceWriters]

DEADLINE WEDNESDAY February 1: Whatever your path, whatever your voice, you belong. Enter your work for our @ScienceWriters #SciWriAwards so we can recognize your brilliance. Fees waived for AAJA, NABJ, NAHJ, NAJA, NLGJA, SAJA, TJA, and SACNAS members: https://t.co/EVioAbZsUf

[Michael F. Chiang, MD @NEIDirector]

One small handshake for neurons…

David Gamm shows retinal cells grown in a lab from stem cells reach out to neighboring cells and make synaptic connections.

@UWMSTP @UWWaismanCenter @UWMadison_Eyes @UWMadison
#NEIfunded

@PNAS: https://t.co/mv2TRbOv7B

[CASW @ScienceWriting]

JOB POST: CASW seeks an experienced science writer to help develop resource database/website for science writers. PT, temp (9 wks) starting in Jan 2023.
@capscicomm
@ChiSciWri
@RuralSciWriters
@SANDSW2
@SciEnRi
@SciWriSWUM
@sconc
@WritersScience
https://t.co/PwkrGdtpHD

[SWUM (Science Writers of the Upper Midwest) @SciWriSWUM]

#SciCom folks in the #Midwest! It's been some time since we've met. 🐟 Let's get together THIS SUNDAY (Jan 15) for our next virtual #meetup! RSVP here to add it to your calendar:
https://t.co/omg35xnpOr

[NatCivilRightsMuseum @NCRMuseum]

#OnThisDay in 1964, at age 35, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway.

At that time, King was the youngest man to receive the Nobel Peace Prize and used his prize money to further the civil rights movement.

[National Park Service @NatlParkService]

Big Appa? Just remember, jumping on a bison and yelling “yip yip” will not make it fly. But you will.

Stay frosty, my friend. 🦬☃️

📸@YellowstoneNPS /Jacob W. Frank

[SWUM (Science Writers of the Upper Midwest) @SciWriSWUM]

@sconc At least they got your good side!

[Marc Allard-Ratick @RatickM]

I make one mistake and I’m on thin ice….I was trying to be healthy by reheating Salmon from the night before and now I may never graduate from interventional fellowship.

[National Association of Science Writers (NASW) @ScienceWriters]

That's right—even if you don't consider yourself a science writer, any freelance journalist can pitch for our NASW Diversity Reporting Grant. Get up to $1,500 to pursue your story elevating the perspectives of marginalized communities. Eligibility: https://t.co/ELEc7pWXk4

[DCSWA 🐥 @DCSWA]

Have we got a story for u. Join us this Wednesday, Nov 2 at 8p ⏰ for a @DCSWA 🐥 panel on story telling 📖 moderated by @RachelLense 🎙 ft. Sumanth Prabhaker @Orion_Magazine @EcologyOfShane @ThirdPod Nancy Lord & Wayne Curtis @AAPHopkins

Details here: https://t.co/piHEvsx5MJ

[SWUM (Science Writers of the Upper Midwest) @SciWriSWUM]

Ooh! A Zoom panel on #Storytelling? We'll swim right over! What about the rest of the #SciWriCongress? @ScienceWriters @sconc @SWINY @CapSciComm @NEsciWriters @nswa @SANDSWA2 @WritersScience @AppSciWri

[SWUM (Science Writers of the Upper Midwest) @SciWriSWUM]

It was great seeing everyone at #SciWri22 this year! Thanks for putting on such a great conference, @ScienceWriters, @ScienceWriting! And thanks for hosting us, @StJude and @NCRMuseum! #Memphis should be on everyone's list of places to visit.

[SWUM (Science Writers of the Upper Midwest) @SciWriSWUM]

One of the nice things about Zoom sessions is people from anywhere can attend, even if you don't live in DC. And this event tonight seems especially cool!

[DCSWA 🐥 @DCSWA]

Join us Thursday, Oct 13 🗓 at 7pm 🕰 for a @DCSWA 🐥🐥🐥panel “Writing About Rare Diseases With Sensitivity and Accuracy” moderated by @scicommer1 ft. #RareDisease #SciComm experts @BijalPTrivedi @chanapa_t & Jeremy Holden @alsassociation

Register here: https://t.co/eSOSV8dMYY

[SWUM (Science Writers of the Upper Midwest) @SciWriSWUM]

@sconc Oh yeah, Friday's #SciWriCongress is gonna be awesome! Right @alexwitze?