By Madeline McCurry-Schmidt I was leading a Girl Scout nature walk last spring, when I heard a heart-warming sound: shrieking children. We were passing under an owl box, and a scout had found an owl pellet full of rat bones. Dissecting owl pellets gave our Girl Scout troop a chance to learn about owl behavior …
Healthy Simulations: IMSH Comes to San Diego
By Neil Thompson The International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) came to San Diego January 20-24. Hosted by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), the meeting, attracting over 4,000 attendees, showcased the latest and greatest in healthcare simulation. I must admit, I knew very little about this space, but it must be a …
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Meet SANDSWA’s Newest Board Members
The San Diego Science Writers Association is pleased to kick off the new year by welcoming four new board members to our team! In this Q&A, we checked in with the 2024-26 cohort to learn more about their path to science writing and science communication, what they are looking forward to as SANDSWA board members, …
Pep Talks at PepTalk: CHI’s Premier Event Comes to San Diego
By Neil Thompson When’s the last time you had a pep talk? Well, if you were in San Diego from Jan. 16-19, you could have had one. Or several. PepTalk, hosted by Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI) and held at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, is the preeminent conference focused on protein science and engineering. Experts …
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SANDSWA Leadership Transition, 2022-23
Dear SANDSWA members, As we enter the new year and establish our routines, Monica May and I wanted to take a moment to introduce your new leadership team and thank you for being such a wonderfully fun and engaged community. Monica (VP 2022-23) and I are transitioning out of our respective roles on the board …
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