On Wednesday, July 12th from 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET, join the DC Science Writers Association (DCSWA) for a virtual conversation with talented writers and content creators covering subjects with which they have lived experience. Panelists will discuss how intimate knowledge has enriched their coverage of scientific subjects — from indigenous environmental science and COVID […]
Join us for a happy hour at Dacha Beer Garden in Shaw (1600 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001) starting at 5:30 pm on Thursday, July 20th. No registration needed, hope to see you there!
Get up close and personal with DC's lesser-known-but-no-less-important river on a boat tour with the Anacostia Watershed Society! On Saturday, August 12th from 9:00 - 11:00 am, come learn about the Anacostia River's dirty history and how decades of cleanup work are bringing back wildlife from river otters to sturgeon. This is a DCSWA member event, […]
Who doesn't like free pizza?* On Wednesday, August 30th, starting at 6:00 pm, come grab a slice with fellow DCSWA members and bring along friends who are considering joining! Sonny's is just 4 blocks from the Columbia Heights metro stop. *lactose intolerant people — don't worry we'll order some sans cheese Register here: https://dcswa.wildapricot.org/event-5375031
On Saturday, September 9th from 12:00 - 2:00 pm, come grab an ice cream cone with fellow DCSWA members at Ice Cream Jubilee Navy Yard. And, as always, bring along friends you think might be interested in joining our flock! REGISTER HERE: https://dcswa.wildapricot.org/event-5403324 The first 25 people to arrive will receive free ice cream.
Join the DC Science Writers Association and George Washington University's Anthropology Department for a joint happy hour *on the back patio* at Tonic at Quigley's on Wednesday, September 27th starting at 5:30 pm! REGISTER: https://dcswa.wildapricot.org/event-5403460
Prepare to get out-of-this-world crafty. At 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 21st, join us at Because Science, a store and gathering space in DC's Adams Morgan neighborhood that celebrates the intersection of science and art. Your ticket price includes all the materials you'll need to create a mini space painting for your home or office. Register at: https://dcswa.wildapricot.org/event-5403618 […]
On Thursday, October 26th from 5:00 pm — 7:00 pm, DCSWA members and their guests are invited to a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum’s entomology and mineral collections, including meteorite samples. The entomology and mineral tour will be led by collection manager Floyd Shockley, and geologist Elizabeth Cottrell and meteorite expert Cari Corrigan will lead a tour of the extraterrestrial samples. This event is limited to […]
From the moon to the far reaches of the universe, there's a lot to cover in the realm of space science. How do authors find book topics, research them, and put them together into engaging works? Join DCSWA virtually on Wednesday, November 8th, from 7:00 - 8:30 pm ET to hear from some preeminent science writers […]
On Monday, November 20th at 5:30 pm, join us for a happy hour hosted by DCSWA and the American Physical Society (APS) at APS's Division of Fluid Dynamics meeting at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Register here: https://dcswa.wildapricot.org/event-5444414 DCSWA members are invited to mingle with press registrants for the DFD meeting over complimentary beer, wine, […]