Save the dates:
Saturday, February 13, 2016: AAAS 2016 science writers party!
Saturday, April 2, 2016: Professional Development Day
Further details coming soon!
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Tour the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge
Take a FREE behind-the-scenes tour of the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge in Laurel, Maryland — the largest wildlife research institution in the U.S. Hear about ongoing bird banding and research efforts from biologists, visit the center’s veterinary hospital, and get up close with whooping cranes. The event will run from 9 am to approximately 12:30 pm. Registration for DCSWA members is now open, using the link below.
For more information, contact Divya Abhat, abhat.d@gmail.com.
Understanding Your Digital SLR Camera
This workshop — the first in a new DCSWA workshop series that focuses on developing different skills — will help you understand your digital SLR camera so that you can shoot more creatively. These cameras have an excess of features and buttons, and the goal is for you to concentrate on the useful features and ignore the rest. At the end of this workshop, you will know how to focus selectively, get a good exposure and control your depth-of-field.
Please bring your digital SLR camera with you to the workshop. If your camera is a digital camera and it takes interchangeable lenses, it is probably a digital SLR.
Date: Tuesday, September 15th from 6:30 — 8:30 pm
Place: American Chemical Society, 1155 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Cost: $5 for refreshments
Workshop leader: Rich Press, photographer at NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
To register: email vicepres@dcswa.org; instructions for payment will be sent in confirmation email
Thanks to the American Chemical Society for hosting this particular workshop. If you’re interested in having a workshop at your place of work or have a workshop idea, email vicepres@dcswa.org
*** Future professional development workshops will take place on the third Tuesday of each month. ***
Science Comedy Night with Sammy Obeid
Science Comedy night is back with a stellar lineup including headliner Sammy Obeid, who has appeared on TBS’s Conan, NBC’s Last Comic Standing and America’s Got Talent. He also holds the world record for most consecutive days of performing comedy, with a 1,001-day streak. Buy your tickets early!
Date: September 13th
Doors: 6:30pm; Show: 7:30pm
Location: Bier Baron Tavern
Early bird tickets until 9/11: $10
More information or email vicepres@dcswa.org
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The D.C. Science Writers Association is a group of journalists, writers, public information officers (PIOs), and audio and video producers who cover breaking research, science and technology. Our events bring together science writers for socializing, networking, science-based tours and events, and professional development workshops. The D.C. Science Writers Association is dedicated to providing a safe and welcoming experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, national origin, or religion. DCSWA does not tolerate harassment of members in any form.