By Melissa T. Miller The Salk Institute for Biological Studies recently hosted a tour specifically for SANDSWA, thanks to former board members Heather Buschman and Nicole Mlynaryk, who are part of the communications team there. Renowned for its beautiful campus and cutting-edge breakthroughs, and we got to learn more about both during a nearly three-hour …
SANDSWA Celebrates Pride Month
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, …
SciComm Tips: Sharing Science with Kids
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 …
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, …
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