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HOW on understanding statistics

Gallaudet University

Do your stress hormones increase when you have to grapple with p-values, confidence intervals and regression analyses? Science writer and Gallaudet University professor Regina Nuzzo will demystify these and other complex yet all-important statistical concepts at our March hands-on workshop.

Hands-On Workshop: Finding Meaningful Metrics for Your Organization

American University 4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW , Washington, DC, United States

How do you measure your organization’s online impact? How do you determine if you are engaging your audience in ways that are helpful to your organization’s mission? Participants will learn how to think about how to design more effective metrics for measuring success.

Free

HOW on making science videos engaging

American Chemical Society 1155 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

In this workshop, the American Chemical Society's video producer Adam Dylewski will impart wisdom on how to make your science videos appealing for your unique audience. Attendees are invited to bring videos they finished or are currently working on to receive feedback and ideas on how to make it more engaging.

HOW: Communicating Science on Social Media in 7 seconds, 140 characters, and a GIF

Environmental Working Group 1436 U St NW #100, Washington, DC, United States

How do you get people to click on your story about climate change only using 140 characters and no cat videos? How do you communicate the importance of the gravitational waves discovery in 7 seconds? NASA Goddard social media lead Aries Keck (and past DCSWA president!) will be leading July's Hands-On Workshop (HOW) on communicating science […]

HOW: The Delicate Art of Headline Writing– 9/20/16

Smithsonian

A great headline can help you figure out what your story is about, pitch it to your editor, and get more eyeballs on it once it's out there. Yet many of the best reporters remain mystified about what goes into a good hed/dek combo. As Smithsonian.com's science editor and a former headline-writer at Slate, Rachel […]

HOW to become a Tumblr Master- Tues, Nov 29th

Environmental Working Group 1436 U St NW #100, Washington, DC, United States

You will learn how to set up a Tumblr for success, how to make the most shareable content, monetization options, and more!
During the Hands-On-Workshop segment, you will learn how to create gifs that are ideal for Tumblr.

$5

Workshop on How Audio Stories Begin- Jan. 23, 2017

NPR 1111 North Capitol St NE, Washington, DC, United States

It doesn’t matter how groundbreaking or gorgeous your story is; if it doesn’t start well, listeners won’t stick around. So when you’re trying to craft a story, how do you decide what the beginning sounds like? What’s the most compelling starting point? What’s the best tape to use? Alison MacAdam is NPR's Senior Editorial Specialist and helps train the team on creating top-notch audio stories. In this special DCSWA session, MacAdam will share her valuable insight on how to plan and structure an audio story with a focus on the beginning of audio stories.

$7 – $10

Professional Development Day- Saturday, April 8, 2017!

AAAS headquarters 1200 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join us for our biggest event of the year! This year, PDD will include sessions on self-editing your work, writing headlines, tips for getting repeat business from your editor, how to successfully brand on social media, how to use 360 videos, and more!

Do you know Tableau? (Oct. 24)

AAAS headquarters 1200 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Or do you just think you know Tableau? Experts and novices alike are invited to learn all about the free data visualization software from Science’s interactive graphics developer, Jia You, at our October HOW. Bring nothing but your laptops and your braintops, and Jia You (proud mother of stunning interactives like eggs and elemental haiku) will walk you through the […]

Hands-on Workshop: Science Storytelling

American Geophysical Union (temporary headquarters) 1 Thomas Circle NW, Washington, DC, United States

You've probably noticed that storytelling is having a major moment. At this Hands-on Workshop, you'll learn some background on how to tell a good story on stage from Liz Neeley, executive director of The Story Collider, a series that focuses on our personal relationships with science. Neeley will go over some important aspects of the […]

$7 – $10

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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.