San Diego Science Writers Association
By Deborah Bright My husband found out he had cancer for the third time at the age of 25. I didn’t know him then, and I’ll be forever grateful to the team of doctors at the Mayo Clinic for saving his life. But even though he’s been cancer-free for five years now, he still wakes …
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By Tiffany Fox Although it’s an unlikely source of guidance for science writers, Transcendentalist philosophy — made famous by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau and other 19th century thinkers — is surprisingly relevant for anyone seeking to persuade readers to take an interest in the natural world. The Transcendentalists are most often referenced in …
I’ve been freelancing from my home office for around eight years, and I would be reluctant to trade back. I enjoy the freedom and flexibility. On the other hand, it wasn’t an easy transition. I missed having colleagues close by and sometimes had trouble budgeting my time. For those who are working from home for …
The Acoustical Society of America (ASA), part of the American Institute of Physics (AIP), held its 178th meeting at the Hotel del Coronado last week. In addition to meeting old friends, networking and presenting their research, a number of participants met for an evening media training session on December 2. The workshop sought to teach …
By Jackie Liu It’s 2019 and women still remain underrepresented in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) workforce. Why is this still a thing? And what can we do? Earlier this month, I participated in a Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, co-hosted by the Salk Institute, SAID in Stem, SANDSWA, and …
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