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SUMMARY:DCSWA 2024 Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, December 14th from 7pm-10pm\, join us at Busboys and Poets 14th and V for a fun evening of food and drinks with your fellow science communicators. Mingle and meet friends new and old! \nYour ticket gets you two (2) drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available)\, lots of tasty food\, and three hours of serious merriment. DCSWA members\, guests\, and science enthusiasts are welcome. \nWhere: Busboys and Poets 14th and V (2021 14th St NW\, Washington\, DC 20009) \nWhen: Saturday\, December 14th\, 2024\, 7:00 – 10:00 pm \nCost: \n\n$45 for DCSWA members\, ($85 for members plus a guest)\n\n\n$35 for DCSWA student members\, ($65 for student members plus a guest)\n\n\n$55 for non-members\n\nREGISTER AT https://dcswa.wildapricot.org/event-5962985 \nQuestions: president@dcswa.org
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/dcswa-2024-holiday-party/
LOCATION:Busboys and Poets – 14th and V Streets NW\, 2021 14th St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009
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SUMMARY:Tour of the School of Engineering at the University of Maryland College Park
DESCRIPTION:*** REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO THURSDAY\, OCTOBER 24! *** \nEngineers at Maryland are designing\, building\, 3D printing and commercializing new technology solutions that take on society’s grand challenges. \nJoin Clark School of Engineering researchers and fellow DCSWA members at UMD’s College Park campus for: \n· A science cafe-style coffee chat with a bioengineering professor.  \n· A facility tour of UMD’s nuclear reactor\, a small\, low-power training reactor that uses an inherently safe fuel called TRIGA. \n· A facility tour of UMD’s 367\,000-gallon neutral buoyancy tank—one of only two in the U.S. designed to mimic the zero-gravity environment of space\, and the only one in the world on a college campus. \nPlease note: \n\nThe tour is limited to the first 22 DCSWA members and guests (limit 1 per member) who register before 11:59 p.m. EDT on October 24 (NEW DEADLINE!).\n\n\nThere is no fee for the tour; however\, on-campus parking is $3 per hour ($15 daily maximum). For visitor parking information\, go to: https://transportation.umd.edu/parking/visitors\n\n\nPortions of the tour are not accessible. Stairs are required. \n\nTo register\, go to https://dcswa.wildapricot.org/event-5875961 \nIn addition\, EACH attendee MUST complete the visitor and safety acknowledgement before 11:59 p.m. EDT on October 24: https://go.umd.edu/dcswa  \nFor more information on Maryland Engineering\, go to https://eng.umd.edu
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/tour-of-the-school-of-engineering-at-the-university-of-maryland-college-park/
LOCATION:Clark School of Engineering\, Univ of MD College Park\, 4298 Campus Dr\, College Park\, MD\, 20742\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T183000
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SUMMARY:Pizza Social at Sonny's in DC
DESCRIPTION:Who doesn’t like free pizza? *\nOn Thursday\, October 10\, starting at 6:30 pm\, come grab a slice – on us – with fellow DCSWAns\nand bring along friends who are considering joining! \nSonny’s Pizza is at 3120 Georgia Avenue NW\, Washington\, DC 20010\,\njust 4 blocks from the Columbia Heights metro stop. \nRSVP at https://dcswa.wildapricot.org/event-5885528 so that we will have enough pizza to meet demand! \n * lactose intolerant people — don’t worry we’ll order some sans cheese
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/pizza-social-at-sonnys-in-dc-2/
LOCATION:Sonny’s Pizza\, 3120 Georgia Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T160000
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SUMMARY:Tour of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
DESCRIPTION:*** SORRY\, REGISTRATION CLOSED 8/22/2024 *** \n*** LIMIT OF 20 ATTENDEES REACHED *** \nWhere was that beautiful gold mirror on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope assembled? Where is mission control for the remarkable achievements of the Hubble Space Telescope? Tour NASA’s legendary Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt\, Maryland\, and go behind the scenes with the scientists and engineers who make the magic happen.  \nExact tour stops will depend on mission operation activities. \nKudos to DCSWA Vice President Liz Landau (who serves as Multimedia Lead for Astrophysics at NASA Headquarters) for organizing this fantastic tour! \nAttendance is free\, but is limited to the first 20 who register (DCSWA members only). \nRegistration ends at midnight EDT on Thursday\, August 22\, per NASA requirements.  \nSuccessful registrants must send the following information in an email to president@dcswa.org by that date and time in order to attend: \n\nFull legal name (first\, middle and last names)\nCitizenship status (U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents)\nName of employer\nPhone number\nEmail address\n\nDirections and tour details will be sent to registrants prior to the event
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/tour-of-nasa-goddard-space-flight-center/
LOCATION:NASA Goddard Space Flight Center\, 8800 Greenbelt Rd\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20771\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Liz Landau%2C DCSWA President":MAILTO:president@dcswa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240815T180000
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SUMMARY:DCSWA Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, August 15\, 2024\n6:00 – 8:00 PM Eastern Time \nLulu’s Winegarden\n1940 11th St NW\, Washington\, D.C. 20001\nA 3-minute walk from the U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro Station \nNo registration necessary; just come and have fun! \n \n  \n 
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/dcswa-happy-hour/
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SUMMARY:What Every Reporter in DC Should Know About AI
DESCRIPTION:What: A briefing and information session for journalists offered by Johns Hopkins University \nWhen: 9 a.m. to noon\, Friday\, Aug. 9\, a half-day session with breakfast. No streaming option. \nWhere: The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center\, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington\, D.C. 20001 \nREGISTRATION REQUIRED: Please register by Aug. 2 and feel free to share this invitation with share will colleagues who might like to attend: https://washingtondc.jhu.edu/events/what-every-reporter-in-d-c-should-know-about-ai/ \nPossibilities for artificial intelligence are thrilling\, terrifying\, and unavoidable. At this free session\, Johns Hopkins researchers will get to the heart of the elements of AI that matter most to a DC media audience. In other words\, we’ll focus on the intersection of science and policy\, and explore topics including: \n\nWhat’s on the horizon for AI in health care\nImplications for the power grids and emissions\, and what can be done about it\nInherent risks of AI: What could go wrong and why is it so hard to regulate\nNew inequities AI will cause\nWhat the federal government can learn from the most forward-thinking states and cities\nHow the federal government can best support AI\n\nSpeakers will include: \n\nBeth Blauer\, who led JHU’s Coronavirus Research Center and advises governments in technology innovation\nComputer vision pioneer Rama Challapa\, who is interim co-director of JHU’s Data Science and AI Institute\nCybersecurity expert Anton Dahbura\, who is executive director of the Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute\nMark Dredze\, interim deputy director of JHU’s Data Science and AI Institute known for his work mining big language data to pioneer new applications in public health\nYury Dvorkin\, who studies challenges posed by emerging smart grid technologies\nSuchi Saria\,\, who uses AI to individualize patient care and save lives\n\nREGISTRATION REQUIRED: Please register by Aug. 2 and feel free to share this invitation with share will colleagues who might like to attend: https://washingtondc.jhu.edu/events/what-every-reporter-in-d-c-should-know-about-ai/ \nCONTACT: Jill Rosen \nCell: 443-547-8805/jrosen@jhu.edu \njhunews@jhu.edu
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/what-every-reporter-in-dc-should-know-about-ai/
LOCATION:Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center\, 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001
ORGANIZER;CN="Johns Hopkins University":MAILTO:jrosen@jhuedu
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SUMMARY:Theodore Roosevelt Island Midsummer Microbiota
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: DCSWA is posting the announcement of this science-themed event as a courtesy. DCSWA is not responsible for the content of the event. \nOn Thursday\, July 18\, 2024 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 p.m. EDT\, Nature Forward (https://natureforward.org/) invites you to join naturalist Rita Peralta for an adventure at Theodore Roosevelt Island\, where she will introduce you to Foldscopes and explore the microbes in the soil and water that populate the world as we know it. Expect a mixture of paved and natural surface trails; depending on rainfall\, some muddy and puddly terrain may be possible. \nNature Forward Members: $33; nonmembers $46 \nFor more information and to register\, go to https://natureforward.org/events-calendar/
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/theodore-roosevelt-island-midsummer-microbiota/
LOCATION:Theodore Roosevelt Island\, Washington\, DC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T153000
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SUMMARY:Tour of National Air and Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nTake to the skies and explore outer space with your fellow DCSWA members during a guided tour of the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy\, Chantilly\, VA 20151) on Saturday\, July 13th\, starting at 2:00 p.m. EDT. \nThe center displays thousands of aviation and space artifacts\, including the Space Shuttle Discovery\, the Gemini 4 spacecraft (from which astronaut Ed White took the first U.S. spacewalk)\, the Gossamer Albatross (the first man-powered aircraft to fly across the English Channel)\, an SR-71 Blackbird (the fastest airbreathing manned aircraft)\, and a Concorde supersonic airliner. \nWe’ll also be able to watch any ongoing restoration and preservation work going on in the Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar from the glassed-in mezzanine viewing area. \nThe tour is limited to the first 30 DCSWA members and guests (limit of 1 per member) who register by 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 11. There is no fee for the tour; however\, parking is $15 per car.\n \nTo register\, go to https://dcswa.wildapricot.org/event-5746263\n \nFor more information on the Udvar-Hazy Center\, go to https://airandspace.si.edu/visit/udvar-hazy-center. \n 
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/tour-of-national-air-and-space-museums-udvar-hazy-center/
LOCATION:Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center\, 14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy\, Chantilly\, Virginia\, 20151
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240621T160000
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SUMMARY:Film Viewing: "Listen to the Universe"
DESCRIPTION:To honor the 25th anniversary of the Chandra X-ray Observatory’s mission\, NASA senior communications specialist and DCSWA Board member Liz Landau will present her new film\, “Listen to the Universe” at a special showing on Friday\, June 21\, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. EDT at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden\, Independence Ave. SW and 7th St SW\, Washington\, D.C. (a 4-minute walk from L’Enfant Plaza metro station). \nThe 27-minute film takes viewers behind the scenes with the team that creates “sonifications\,” translations of Chandra’s data into sound\, and shows how meaningful they are to people who are blind or have low vision. Liz and Chandra astronomer Dr. Kimberly Arcand will answer questions after the showing. \nThere is no fee for the viewing\, but registration is strongly recommended for a ticket to ensure your seat. \nMore information at https://hirshhorn.si.edu/event/film-listen-to-the-universe/
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/film-viewing-listen-to-the-universe/
LOCATION:Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden\, Independence Ave SW and 7th St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20560
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