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SUMMARY:Social Event: Ice Cream
DESCRIPTION:Free ice cream for the first 25 people who show up! If the weather is nice\, we’ll sit by the waterfront and mingle.  \nLocation: Ice Cream Jubilee at Navy Yard \nDate/Time: Thursday\, July 31\, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/social-event-ice-cream/
LOCATION:Ice Cream Jubilee Navy Yard\, 301 Water St SE # 105\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Party
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T200000
DTSTAMP:20250822T014343Z
CREATED:20250818T145345Z
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SUMMARY:Create Your Unicorn Career in SciComm - Even in a Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Even in a challenging economy\, you can find unique career possibilities and land jobs! Join us for a fireside chat and Ask Me Anything with Alaina G. Levine\, professional speaker\, science writer\, career coach to science writers\, and author of Networking for Nerds and Create Your Unicorn Career (forthcoming). Ask her anything about uncovering hidden jobs in the current climate and creating Your Unicorn Career\, the customized and authentic career that brings you joy\, meaning\, and money at a session hosted by the D.C. Science Writers Association. \nRegister: //us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tLQDcOdnRAe372LljSgZaQ#/registration
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/create-your-unicorn-career-in-scicomm-even-in-a-crisis/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T140000
DTSTAMP:20251019T005556Z
CREATED:20250821T144609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251019T005556Z
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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
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T200000
DTSTAMP:20250727T144615Z
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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
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T200000
DTSTAMP:20250918T001350Z
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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
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T193000
DTSTAMP:20251019T005916Z
CREATED:20251019T005916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251019T005916Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T201500
DTSTAMP:20251105T224029Z
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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
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260201T174200Z
CREATED:20260201T174100Z
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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
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260312T040757Z
CREATED:20260312T040757Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T200000
DTSTAMP:20260622T210902Z
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SUMMARY:New Members Welcome Event
DESCRIPTION: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 Georgia Avenue-Petworth stations on the green/yellow lines\, and the restaurant is a short walk from there. DCSWA will provide the pizzas\, but guests are responsible for any other food/drinks. No registration required. Hope to see everyone there! \nAddress: Sonny’s Pizza\, 3120 Georgia Ave NW\, Washington\, DC 20010\nDate: Thursday\, July 9\, from 6 to 8 p.m.
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/new-members-welcome-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T180000
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DTSTAMP:20260718T143743Z
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SUMMARY:AAAS Mass Media Fellows Farewell
DESCRIPTION: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 restaurants in the area. Lost & Found also hosts trivia on Mondays at 8 p.m. if you feel like keeping the party going afterwards! No registration required. \nAddress: Lost & Found Bar\, 1240 9th St. NW Washington\, DC 20001 \nMetro: Accessible via the green line (Mt. Vernon Sq. 7th / Convention Center)\, or Metro Center (red/blue/orange/silver lines).
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/aaas-mass-media-fellows-farewell/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T200000
DTSTAMP:20260821T144517Z
CREATED:20260821T144517Z
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SUMMARY:Should you launch an institutional podcast?
DESCRIPTION: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. On Thursday\, September 10 at 7 p.m.\, join our two podcast veterans who will discuss what it’s like to create and manage a podcast that adds institutional value\, setting realistic expectations about what you should know before getting started. They will discuss when it makes sense to produce a podcast\, whether this medium is for your audience\, and their biggest lessons as first-time podcast creators. \nPanelists:  \n\nSam Jones\, Executive Producer of Tiny Matters and Chain Reaction by ACS\nJacob Pinter\, Host and Senior Producer of NASA’s Curious Universe\nDaniela Benites\, DCSWA Vice President\, Moderator\n\nRegister here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iQSU2x24QZal6MlSt0vJmQ#/registration
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/should-you-launch-an-institutional-podcast/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T193000
DTSTAMP:20260903T021432Z
CREATED:20260903T002953Z
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SUMMARY:Covering Fraud and Misconduct: Lessons from the Retraction Beat
DESCRIPTION: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 Retraction Watch\, will share what she’s learned about covering these stories and more\, with plenty of opportunity for questions and conversation. \nSpeaker: \n\nKate Travis\, Managing Editor of Retraction Watch\n\nDate: Thursday\, October 8\, 2026 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.\nLocation: Online via Zoom\nRegistration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lAj2J5PkTV-i3aVfVpclFA
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/covering-fraud-and-misconduct-lessons-from-the-retraction-beat/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T200000
DTSTAMP:20261006T010633Z
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SUMMARY:Screening of Award-Winning Planetarium Film “REMIXED”
DESCRIPTION: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 their work\, their culture\, and their passions. This film was co-created by Dr. Zakiya Whatley and Dr. Titi Shodiya\, co-hosts of the award-nominated podcast Dope Labs\, in collaboration with the Boston Museum of Science and with support from NASA. Both Dr. Whatley and Dr. Shodiya will join the screening and will be available for Q&A afterwards. \nDate: Friday\, October 16\, 2026 at 7 p.m. \nLocation: Howard B. Owens Center\, 9601 Greenbelt Road\, Lanham\, MD 20706 \nClosest Metro Stop: Greenbelt Station (Green line)\, Bus line WMATA Metrobus P20. \nA carpooling option will be coordinated to help members traveling by metro. \nRegistration: look out for the September issue of the Quacker newsletter\, a registration form will be available for DCSWA members.
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/screening-of-award-winning-planetarium-film-remixed/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T150000
DTSTAMP:20260916T211708Z
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SUMMARY:Tree Walk in Rock Creek Park
DESCRIPTION: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 Rock Creek Park\, where we can get to know many of the most spectacular and ecologically important trees that live in our eastern forest. While this walk will focus largely on developing basic tree ID skills\, we will also explore the broader themes of ecology and evolutionary history\, as well as threats faced by our local trees. \nDate: Saturday\, October 24 at 1 p.m.\nRain date: Sunday\, October 25 at 1 p.m.\nDuration: 1.5 to 2 hours.\nMeeting location: The south end of the large parking lot near the Rock Creek tennis center and Carter Barron amphitheater\, just a few minutes’ walk from bus stops along 16th Street. Google maps link here.\nDifficulty: Easy. There will be some hiking along a flat\, well-trodden\, unpaved foot path and (optionally) a bit of off-trail exploration.\nWhat to bring: Water\, layers\, good walking shoes. Optional: snacks\, binoculars\, field guides. \nAbout Gabe: Gabe Popkin is an independent science and environmental writer in the DC area who has written about trees (and other topics) for dozens of outlets\, including the New York Times\, Washington Post\, Science\, Nature and National Geographic. He served as DCSWA president from 2015 to 2016 and has been leading tree walks around DC and Maryland for more than a decade. \nRegister: forms.gle/3GbrAm1pErFv4PuU6
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/tree-walk-in-rock-creek-park/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T200000
DTSTAMP:20260929T231332Z
CREATED:20260929T231332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T231332Z
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SUMMARY:D.C. Science Café: Heal the Sky
DESCRIPTION: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 NASA Goddard. Closest metro station is Mt. Vernon Sq and there are several parking garages nearby. \nDate: November 18\, 2026.\nTime: 6 to 8 p.m.\nAddress: 450 K St NW Washington DC 20001.
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/d-c-science-cafe-heal-the-sky/
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