D.C. Science Writers Association
@dcswa
DCSWA (pronounced Duck 🐥-swa) stands for DC Science Writers Association. Follow us if you like #science 🧬 or like #writing or are cool. #scicomm #journalism
Farewell to the AAAS Mass Media Fellows Class of 2026! We wish you luck on your journeys and hope you stay connected to the science writing community! 👋🏼📝
Upcoming events for the month of August! Monday, 8/17: Farewell for AAAS 2026 Mass Media Fellows at Lost & Found Bar, 1240 9th St. NW Washington, DC 20001, from 6-8 p.m. tinyurl.com/mrmcw28p Friday, 8/14: Stay in check with our Science Writing Accountability Group. Register at tinyurl.com/4nmarp2k
Join us as we bid farewell to AAAS 2026 Mass Media Fellows on Aug 17 at Lost & Found Bar, 6-8pm (Happy Hour). No kitchen at bar; you are welcome to bring food from nearby restaurants. No registration required. dcswa.org/event/aaas-mass-media-fellows-farewell/
We had a great time welcoming our newest DCSWA members at Sonny’s Pizza.🍕We’ll see you again for our next social soon, stay alert for our next quacker! 📣
Stay in check with our Science Writing Accountability Group! Mornings: Jul 10, Aug 14, Sep 11 at 11 a.m. Register here: 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Afternoons: Jul 24, Aug 28, Sep 25 at 02:00 p.m. Register here: 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Upcoming event: Join us for free pizza, meet the board, and welcome some of our new DCSWA members on Thurs, July 9, 6 to 8 p.m. at Sonny's Pizza, a longtime DCSWA favorite with a happy hour that goes until 7 p.m. More: dcswa.org/event/new-members-welcome-event/
Throwback to our Geology Tour at the National Mall led by board member Leanne Wiberg. Thank you for an exclusive tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. 📸
Have you gotten a chance to check out this year's programming for Professional Development Day? We've got a full lineup of skills workshops and networking opportunities in less than a month. ⏱️ Don't forget to register: 🔗 dcswa.wildapricot.org/event-6642704
Registration is now open for Professional Development Day: 🔗 dcswa.wildapricot.org/event-6642704 This year’s conference will begin early Saturday, May 9, 2026, at George Washington University, and will end with a happy hour at the Admiral.
Upcoming event: Join us on Saturday, April 25 at 10 AM for a 1.5-mile guided walking tour of the western National Mall with Board Member and Geologist Leanne Wiberg. This tour delves into the Mall's "stone story," from bedrock geology to historic construction...
Upcoming event: Join us for a joint networking event with the American Institute of Physics (AIP) on April 16 at 6 PM. DCSWA members and anyone across the AIP federation of societies is welcome to come for an informal evening of connection and conversation...
Upcoming event: Join scientists with The George Washington University on Wednesday, March 25 at noon for their talk Genomic Justice: Access, Opportunity and the Implications of Genetic Technology...
We had lots of fun last night at our happy hour in Sonny's Pizza. Thanks to everyone for coming to this event!
Deadline approaching: Submissions to the Newsbrief Awards are still on-going. Since 2009, we’ve been celebrating achievement in short-form science writing with the DCSWA Newsbrief Award. Members may self-nominate, or others can nominate them on their behalf...
Upcoming happy hour: Join us on Thursday, March 5 at 6 PM in Sonny's Pizza for some pizza slices and fun conversations with fellow members. No registration required.
On February 3, we hosted the book talk "Seeing Differently – A New Way to Look at Science," with authors Amy Hansen and James Riordon. For those members who missed the webinar, a full recording is now available on YouTube. Watch the recording: 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG1z...
Save the date: Professional Development Day, our signature event since 2006 bringing together more than 100 science communicators and freelancers from all sectors, will be held on May 9, 2026 at the George Washington University campus. Stay alert for key speakers and panels to be announced soon.
Submissions to the Newsbrief Awards are now welcome: Since 2009, we’ve been celebrating achievement in short-form science writing with the DCSWA Newsbrief Award. Members may self-nominate, or others can nominate them on their behalf…
We had a blast yesterday at the happy hour hosted with the Johns Hopkins University Science Writing Program. We'll see you soon for other events, ducks! 🦆
Rescheduled: Join us for a happy hour with the Johns Hopkins Science Writing Program on Wednesday, February 11 at Astro Beer Hall in DC from 6-8 PM. The venue is located at 1306 G St NW, and it is accessible via the metro red line (Metro Center) or green line (Gallery Place/Chinatown).
DCSWA's annual Professional Development Day (PDD) is our organization's flagship event, drawing up to 150 local science writers, storytellers, journalists, and communicators for a full day of learning and networking...
Save the Date: Professional Development Day will be held on May 9, 2026 at George Washington University.
Upcoming webinar: Join us on Tuesday, February 3 at 7 PM for a book talk about what happens when you find new perspectives of an old subject. Amy S. Hansen, author of "Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe," and James R. Riordon, author of...
Upcoming webinar: Join us on Monday, December 1 at 7 PM for a book talk on the intersection between dogs and science, with a special focus on one doggo profession: truffle hunting. Register: 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
We had a great time tonight with everyone who came to our happy hour for federal workers. See you next time, ducks 🦆!
Upcoming event: Join us on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 3-5 PM at the Reservoir Park Recreation Center playground to mingle and chat about science writing while the kids roam free. Light snacks will be provided for the kids, and in case of bad weather, the gathering will move to an indoor spot.
Upcoming event: Join us for a joint happy hour with local scientists and federal workers on Wednesday, November 12, at Ris from 5:30-7:30 PM. Network with fellow science writers, local scientists, and federal workers, and enjoy reduced price cocktails and bar bites.
It’s official! 🔔 Registration is open for our annual holiday party to be held on Friday, December 5 in Busboys and Poets. Get your tickets while they last: 🔗 dcswa.wildapricot.org/event-6415252
Save the date for DCSWA's annual holiday party 🎉 : on Friday, December 5, we'll gather in Busboys and Poets for a night of fun conversations, drinks and good food. This year, following our tradition to host a book giveaway, we'll be introducing an open mic session for members...
Science journalists: the Uproot Project is hosting a series of events on environmental reporting in Washington, DC, from October 20–23, with a special focus on trust in the media. Full lineup and registration information here: 🔗 sej.org/calendar/upr...