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SUMMARY:CANCELED - Crafting Party at Because Science
DESCRIPTION:Our next in-person social will be a crafting party at Because Science! You may remember the venue from our space painting event in 2023 — this time we’ll be creating collages from electronic waste! We’ll spend about an hour collaging and then head to a nearby restaurant for lunch. \nSpace is limited to 15 participants and tickets are $15. If you’re interested. make sure to sign up and pay in advance! \n\n\n\n\nWhen: OCTOBER 18\, 1-3pm \nWhere: Because Science\, 1759 Columbia Rd NW Washington DC 20009
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/crafting-party/
LOCATION:Because Science\, 1759 Columbia Rd NW\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Party
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T190000
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SUMMARY:Science Writing on Substack
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin the D.C. Science Writers Association (DCSWA) on Thursday\, Sept. 18 to learn how to use Substack to share news about science\, medicine\, health\, and technology.\nThis free online Zoom webinar will include a panel of leading science writers and communicators who will provide insight about how they got started on Substack and are using the platform to share news with followers. \nThis special panel includes: \n\nHolden Thorp\, Ph.D.\, Science Forever\nTimothy B. Lee\, M.A.\, Understanding AI\nKatelyn K. Jetelina\, M.P.H.\, Ph.D.\, and Andrea Tamayo\, M.S.\, Your Local Epidemiologist\n\nAttendees can expect to learn more about: \n\nWhat does science writing look like on Substack?\nWhat types of science writers and communicators excel on the platform?\nHow to start: Choose a beat\, Substack name\, and decide how often to post\nWhat to post: Digital\, audio\, video\, notes\, and more\nWhat cross-promotion efforts work well if you post across multiple sites or platforms?\nEngage followers: How can you measure success and communicate with impact?\nReach: What strategies work well to expand your reach within and outside of the platform?\nWhat subscription model — free\, paid\, a combo\, or donations — may work best for you?\n\nFor more details see: the webinar website. \n–> REGISTER HERE <–
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/science-writing-on-substack/
LOCATION:Zoom Talk
CATEGORIES:Panel,Professional Development Month,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T180000
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SUMMARY:Joint Happy Hour with JHU Science Writing Program
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a joint happy hour with Johns Hopkins University’s Science Writing Program on Thursday\, September 25 at Crooked Run Fermentation from 6:00-8:00 PM. Meet new science writers and enjoy the venue’s menu\, which includes ciders\, seltzers\, natural wines\, NY style pizza and wings. Closest metro station is NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave in the red line. \nAddress: 550 Morse St NE Suite #120\, Washington\, DC 20002 \nTime: 6:00-8:00 PM
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/joint-happy-hour-with-jhu-science-writing-program/
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T173000
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SUMMARY:November Social Hour at Ris
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a joint happy hour with local scientists and federal workers on Wednesday\, November 12\, at Ris from 5:30-7:30 p.m.  Network with fellow science writers\, local scientists\, and federal workers.  Enjoy reduced price cocktails and bar bites. DCSWA will provide some snacks. Closest metro station is Foggy Bottom on the orange-blue-silver lines. \nAddress: Ris\, 2275 L St NW\, Washington\, DC 20037 \nTime: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/november-social-hour-at-ris/
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SUMMARY:Book talk: Paws-itive results: How dogs help science
DESCRIPTION:Come\, sit\, stay. Join a virtual event to explore the science of our favorite symbiotes\, dogs! \nLindsay Cordero\, author of “The Great Truffle Snuffle\,” and Melanie Kaplan\, author of “Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research\,” will talk about the intersection between dogs and science\, with a special focus on one doggo profession: truffle hunting. \nThis event will take place online\, is free to join\, and is open to all members and friends of the D.C. Science Writers Association (DCSWA). \nRegister now and save the date! \n \n 
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/book-talk-paws-itive-results-how-dogs-help-science/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T190000
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: Seeing Differently - A New Way to Look at Science
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAmy Hansen\, author of Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe\, shows children through an illustrated book how a blind astrophysicist uses  sound to explore the universe. James Riordon\, author of Crush: Close Encounters with Gravity\, shows how to see gravity in your daily life – including picturing a black hole in your kitchen sink. \nWe’ll talk to them about their books\, how they came upon these insightful viewpoints (and how they sold them to a publisher!)\, and what’s next for each author. Join us for a virtual session on February 3 to chat with the authors. \nAmy S. Hansen is a science writer who specializes in kids’ publications. Besides the award-winning Wanda Hears the Stars\, she has more than 35 books out\, including the ever popular Curious About Sloths (Amicus\, 2022)\, Touch the Earth (NASA\, 2010)\, and the perennial favorite\, Bugs and Bugsicles: Insects in the Winter (Boyds Mills Press\, 2010). Amy has also worked as a journalist for NSF and AAAS\, and on many newspapers. \nJames Riordon is a journalist who covers physics\, math\, astronomy\, chemistry\, and Earth science. His articles have appeared in Science News Magazine\, Quanta Magazine\, Scientific American\, New Scientist\, and the Washington Post\, among other publications. He is currently a senior science writer with NASA’s Earth Science News team. In addition to authoring Crush: Close Encounters with Gravity\, James is coauthor of Ghost Particle: In Search of the Elusive and Mysterious Neutrino. \nRegister here.
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/book-talk-seeing-differently-a-new-way-to-look-at-science/
CATEGORIES:Book Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T180000
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour with JHU at Astro Beer Hall
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAddress: 1306 G St NW\, Washington\, DC 20005. \nWMATA Metro: Red line (Metro Center station) or Green line (Gallery Place/Chinatown station). No registration is required for this event.
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/happy-hour-with-jhu-at-astro-beer-hall/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T180000
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SUMMARY:Joint Networking Event with AIP
DESCRIPTION: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 evening of connection and conversation. Drinks and refreshments will be provided. \nLocation: AIP at American Center for Physics – DC\n555 12th Street NW\nSuite 250\nWashington\, DC 20004 \nRegistration is required: aip.org/networking-science-writers
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/joint-networking-event-with-aip/
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