Science progresses as we find new views on what we already know. Two DCSWA authors recently published books that explore the wonders that happen when you take a new perspective on an old subject. Amy Hansen, author of Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe, shows children through an illustrated book […]
Join us for a happy hour with the Johns Hopkins Science Writing Program on Wednesday, February 11 at Astro Beer Hall in DC from 6-8 PM. Address: 1306 G St NW, Washington, DC 20005. WMATA Metro: Red line (Metro Center station) or Green line (Gallery Place/Chinatown station). No registration is required for this event.
Join us for a joint networking event with the American Institute of Physics (AIP) and the D.C. Science Writers Association on April 16 from 6-8 p.m. Along with DCSWA members, invitation is open to anyone across the AIP federation of societies who’s involved in science communications of any kind to join us for an informal […]
Come join us for free pizza and meet some of our new DCSWA members! We'll be hosting our new members' social in the back patio of Sonny's Pizza. Sonny's Pizza is a long-time favorite of DCSWA and has a happy hour that goes until 7 p.m. The closest metro stops are the Columbia Heights or […]
Join DCSWA in saying farewell to this summer's crop of AAAS Mass Media Fellows! We will be meeting up for a happy hour at Lost & Found Bar from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, August 17. The bar does not have a kitchen but you are free to bring in food from one of the many […]
The rise of non-traditional media has left many institutional communicators wondering how many platforms are worth investing their efforts. If you’ve read this far, you’ve probably already heard someone in your team ask if you should start a new podcast, if you haven’t wondered that yourself. If this sounds familiar, this panel is for you. […]
The scientific process is designed to be rigorous and objective, but it’s also innately human, making it prone to bad actors, tricky financial ties, and broken incentives that invite poor choices. For 16 years, Retraction Watch has reported on these topics through the lens of academic publishing. Veteran science journalist Kate Travis, managing editor at […]
Join us for an exclusive screening of the award-winning planetarium film REMIXED — The Unexpected Side of Science. REMIXED won Best Science Film at the 2026 Dome Fest West and was nominated for the 2026 Webby Awards. In this brand-new full dome show, you’ll hear from storytellers who use science in ways that connect to […]
We live in the Washington DC area, but did you know we also live in the eastern temperate forest bioregion, home to one of the world's great temperate forests? How well do you know the trees that make up this forest? Local science writer and former DCSWA president Gabe Popkin will lead a walk through […]
The D.C. Science Café is back! After a pandemic hiatus, DC's best venue to talk with experts on hot topics is returning to Busboys and Poets. Our inaugural topic is 'Heal The Sky: the science of the Antarctic ozone hole and public policy,' by Paul A. Newman of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and […]