San Diego Science Writers Association
This month, we're welcoming six new members to the SANDSWA board. They shared more about themselves, including what they are looking forward to as a board member, how they broke into science writing and more. Mae Lee (she/her/hers) Proto Engineer at ASML As a new SANDSWA board member, what are you looking forward to most …
Last month we welcomed four new members to the SANDSWA board. They shared more about themselves, including what they are looking forward to as a board member, how they broke into science writing and more. Mario Aguilera (he/him/his) Director of Strategic Communications, UC San Diego Division of Biological Sciences As a new SANDSWA board member, …
By Kate Jirik Want to stump a scientist? Skip the technical zingers and ask this instead: Who among your peers do you admire for their writing ability? Whose scientific papers would you read no matter the subject? Cue the crickets. Science doesn’t work that way, does it? Researchers typically read for information and new knowledge, …
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By Monica May In San Diego, nearly a third of the population speaks Spanish, and nationally nearly 40 million people speak the language at home. Yet, science communication remains primarily English centered. As the world continues to grapple with the pandemic, face the threat of climate change and more, the need to communicate scientific news--including …
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By Nicole Woolcock A common refrain resounds throughout the Black community when national hardship strikes the United States: ‘When White folks catch a cold, Black folks get pneumonia.’ That is to say, systemic racial inequities cause economic and public health issues to disproportionately impact the Black community. The coronavirus pandemic is no exception. On September …
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