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Tour HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus — Saturday, August 29

HHMI's Janelia Research Campus 19700 Helix Drive, Ashburn, VA, United States

DCSWA members are invited to visit Janelia Research Campus, Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s pioneering research center in Ashburn, Virginia. At Janelia, scientists pursue fundamental neuroscience and imaging in an innovative, collaborative atmosphere. Join us for a tour of the facility, including a look at the Instrument Design and Fabrication shop and the Advanced Imaging Center. […]

Patuxent Wildlife Refuge

Patuxent Wildlife Refuge 230 Bald Eagle Drive, Laurel, MD, United States

Take a FREE behind-the-scenes tour of the Patuxent Wildlife Refugein 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 […]

FREE

Tour the World’s Largest Waste Water Treatment Plant

DC Water 5000 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington, DC, United States

Come take a behind-the-scenes look at the biggest waste water treatment plant in the world! Operating since 1983, DC Water's Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant can treat up to 370 million gallons of sewage a day and plays an instrumental role in efforts to clean up the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. There […]

FREE

Kennedy Krieger Institute tour

Kennedy Krieger Institute 707 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD, United States

Join DCSWA for #Brainwaves: Translating Neuroscience to Transform Care. This will be a private presentation with members of the Kennedy Krieger Institute pediatric neurology diseases and disorders research team on Tuesday, March 8th from 6:15 to 9:00 pm. Kennedy Krieger is an affiliate of Johns Hopkins Medicine. Researchers are all Hopkins faculty as well as Kennedy […]

Kayak/pontoon tour of the “Ghost Fleet” at Mallows Bay

Mallows Bay Potomac, Maryland

Come visit the largest collection of shipwrecks in the Western Hemisphere by kayak or pontoon! The Chesapeake Bay Conservancy has been taking photos of shipwrecks poking out of the water in Mallows Bay, known as the "Ghost Fleet," in an effort to build a Google streetview-like digital map of the Bay. The site has been nominated for marine sanctuary status. We will be joined by a local historian.

Free

Nature hike during a full moon- 9/15/16

U.S. National Arboretum 3501 New York Avenue NE, Washington, DC, United States

Here’s your chance to experience the beautiful U.S. National Arboretum after hours on a guided Full-Moon Hike with a discount with DCSWA! The USNA’s Full Moon Hike is “a moderately strenuous hike to appreciate the beauty of the Arboretum at night.” Our guide will carry a night-vision adapted flashlight; otherwise, the moon will light our way. The total distance will be approximately four miles and will include some hills and uneven terrain.

$12

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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… Continue Reading