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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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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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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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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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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. \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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