The San Diego Science Writers Association (SANDSWA) will mark the upcoming June Pride Month with a special Q&A with author Rowan Ellis. Ellis is the author of “Here and Queer: A Queer Girl’s Guide to Life," which was published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books in 2022. Pride Month Q&A with author Rowan EllisWhen: June 8, …
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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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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Alan Alda’s Science Communication Training Comes to San Diego: What Science Writers Need to Know
By Kelly Quigley Most science writers already appreciate the actor Alan Alda for much more than his role as Hawkeye Pierce in the TV show M*A*S*H. For more than a decade, Alda’s been training scientists to become better communicators — both through his New York-based center and his bestselling book, “If I Understood You, Would …
Sally Ride Research Vessel Tour: Part II
By Melissa Miller (See also Part I of this tour recap by Xochitl Rojas-Rocha) I learned how to be a science writer and communicator aboard the research vessel Sally Ride, which is why it was very special for me to share it with you, my SANDSWA peers. Networking with and learning from this talented pool …
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