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 Our New Board Members
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, …
Highlights from the March meeting of the SANDSWA Social Justice in Science Writing club
By Monica May David Travis/Unsplash Whether you are navigating getting a COVID-19 vaccine, helping children return to school or determining if you should go back to the office in person, we know this is a busy time. In an effort to share insights with club members who weren’t able to make it to the March …

