#sciencewriters — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #sciencewriters, aggregated by home.social.
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Pro tip for #sciwri #sciencewriters meeting: tie a knot in your lanyard so your name tag is near your face & won’t flip around & nobody has to do the awkward navel gaze to read it
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The physicist who was in charge of the panel that prioritized America's future particle physics projects provides a survey of what's ahead - and is grateful that he didn't end up as the "most hated man" in his field of science. Here's a report from the recent #ScienceWriters 2024 conference in Raleigh, N.C., a.k.a. #SciWri24 https://cosmiclog.com/2024/11/16/americas-particle-physics-plan-gets-a-status-update/ #Science #Space #Physics #P5
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The physicist who was in charge of the panel that prioritized America's future particle physics projects provides a survey of what's ahead - and is grateful that he didn't end up as the "most hated man" in his field of science. Here's a report from the recent #ScienceWriters 2024 conference in Raleigh, N.C., a.k.a. #SciWri24 https://cosmiclog.com/2024/11/16/americas-particle-physics-plan-gets-a-status-update/ #Science #Space #Physics #P5
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America’s particle physics plan gets a status update
RALEIGH, N.C. — Particle physicist Hitoshi Murayama admits that he used to worry about being known as the “most hated man” in his field of science. But the good news is that now he can joke about it.Last year, the Berkeley professor chaire
https://cosmiclog.com/2024/11/16/americas-particle-physics-plan-gets-a-status-update/
#UniverseToday #DarkMatter #HiggsBoson #Neutrinos #ParticlePhysics #Physics #Science #ScienceWriters #Space -
America’s particle physics plan gets a status update
RALEIGH, N.C. — Particle physicist Hitoshi Murayama admits that he used to worry about being known as the “most hated man” in his field of science. But the good news is that now he can joke about it.Last year, the Berkeley professor chaire
https://cosmiclog.com/2024/11/16/americas-particle-physics-plan-gets-a-status-update/
#UniverseToday #DarkMatter #HiggsBoson #Neutrinos #ParticlePhysics #Physics #Science #ScienceWriters #Space -
CW: Death
I just learned that science writer @stevesilberman recently died aged 66.
https://theconversation.com/steve-silberman-who-changed-autistic-lives-with-neurotribes-has-died-he-captured-a-civil-rights-movement-being-born-237957 -
CW: Death
I just learned that science writer @stevesilberman recently died aged 66.
https://theconversation.com/steve-silberman-who-changed-autistic-lives-with-neurotribes-has-died-he-captured-a-civil-rights-movement-being-born-237957 -
How far will NASA’s UFO studies go? Stay tuned
BOULDER, Colo. — NASA says it’s going to play a bigger role in studying what’s behind unidentified anomalous phenomena, the newfangled name for what we used to call UFOs. But exactly how should NASA step into that role? The astrophysicist who helped get the ball rolling last year as NASA’s associate administrator
https://cosmiclog.com/2023/10/10/how-far-will-nasas-ufo-studies-go-stay-tuned/
#UniverseToday #NASA #ScienceWriters #Space #UFOs -
How far will NASA’s UFO studies go? Stay tuned
BOULDER, Colo. — NASA says it’s going to play a bigger role in studying what’s behind unidentified anomalous phenomena, the newfangled name for what we used to call UFOs. But exactly how should NASA step into that role? The astrophysicist who helped get the ball rolling last year as NASA’s associate administrator
https://cosmiclog.com/2023/10/10/how-far-will-nasas-ufo-studies-go-stay-tuned/
#UniverseToday #NASA #ScienceWriters #Space #UFOs -
And to #ScienceWriters and #journalists: someone needs to d a story about how the public commenting systems are becoming a crank fest. I mean, this has been true for a long time. But #antivaxxers are now using public testimony and these comments a lot more now.
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And to #ScienceWriters and #journalists: someone needs to d a story about how the public commenting systems are becoming a crank fest. I mean, this has been true for a long time. But #antivaxxers are now using public testimony and these comments a lot more now.
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A free and open resource, The Open Notebook helps #sciencewriters improve their skills. A conversation with @SiriCarpenter on writing, generative AI and the future of science journalism ✍️#scicomm #sciwri
https://www.wissenschaftskommunikation.de/readers-are-not-your-hostages-68929/ -
A free and open resource, The Open Notebook helps #sciencewriters improve their skills. A conversation with @SiriCarpenter on writing, generative AI and the future of science journalism ✍️#scicomm #sciwri
https://www.wissenschaftskommunikation.de/readers-are-not-your-hostages-68929/ -
New call for pitches from journalists for MIT Technology Review's upcoming annual issue on 🖥️🧪breakthroughs🔓😮. We're looking for big swings: narrative features, essential profiles, and sharp reported essays about recent/unfolding breakthroughs.
Rates: $1-2/word. Pitch deadline: Aug 7
Here's our pitch guide
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New call for pitches from journalists for MIT Technology Review's upcoming annual issue on 🖥️🧪breakthroughs🔓😮. We're looking for big swings: narrative features, essential profiles, and sharp reported essays about recent/unfolding breakthroughs.
Rates: $1-2/word. Pitch deadline: Aug 7
Here's our pitch guide
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Laurie Winkless @LaurieWinkless
You're VERY busy. You must not be getting your 40 winks!
(That goes for most of your friends at the small-but-very-busy scicomm.xyz Mastodon instance.)
#ScienceCommunicators #SciencePopularizer #Scientist #ScienceWriters https://scicomm.xyz/@LaurieWinkless/110748628389893923 -
Laurie Winkless @LaurieWinkless
You're VERY busy. You must not be getting your 40 winks!
(That goes for most of your friends at the small-but-very-busy scicomm.xyz Mastodon instance.)
#ScienceCommunicators #SciencePopularizer #Scientist #ScienceWriters https://scicomm.xyz/@LaurieWinkless/110748628389893923 -
Tips on writing an introductory paragraph
#sciencewriters #medicalwriters #STEM[NOTE, this is as seen on Twitter, and was developed by Dr Asad Naveed]
Are you stuck in your research paper's introduction paragraph again?
Here is a 3-step framework on how to write a compelling introduction section of your paper (see diagram):
1. Attention (labelled orange):Write about what is known.
Define the problem and grab your reader's attention with a quote, or a statistic.
2. Connection (labelled light blue):Write about what is unknown.
What is yet to be found?
3. Thesis (labelled dark blue & purple):Write about how you will fill the gap and your rationale, purpose and hypothesis.
A well-written introduction can set the stage for your research and establish context and relevance.
This approach allows you to start broadly and narrow down as you progress.
Eventually, this framework will keep your reader engaged from the very beginning.
It'll also act as a roadmap guiding the reader through your argument.
If you want to see more tips like this and you have a blue bird account, look for: @dr_asadnaveed
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Professional Science Writers on Mastodon
https://truesciphi.org/psw_mas.html
(science columnists, reporters, editors and book authors)
A list curated by: @TrueSciPhi
#MastodonTips #Follow #SciComm #ScienceWriters -
Professional Science Writers on Mastodon
https://truesciphi.org/psw_mas.html
(science columnists, reporters, editors and book authors)
A list curated by: @TrueSciPhi
#MastodonTips #Follow #SciComm #ScienceWriters -
This week (and last week and the next few weeks) I'm mainly working on writing the lesson content for one of the upcoming Nature Masterclasses for researchers. It's a very fun topic this time but you'll see it later this year when it comes out. #freelancelife #sciencewriters
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This week (and last week and the next few weeks) I'm mainly working on writing the lesson content for one of the upcoming Nature Masterclasses for researchers. It's a very fun topic this time but you'll see it later this year when it comes out. #freelancelife #sciencewriters
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A new blog post by me, in which I got to make a Beatles reference and compare antibiotic resistance to The Oregon Trail computer game. #scicomm #sciencewriters
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A new blog post by me, in which I got to make a Beatles reference and compare antibiotic resistance to The Oregon Trail computer game. #scicomm #sciencewriters
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We are #hiring #sciencewriters St. Jude! Bonus, you get to be on a great #scicomm team with me. Our main charge are scientific press releases and blog posts. Please boost and ask me questions.
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We are #hiring #sciencewriters at St. Jude! Bonus, you get to be on a great #scicomm team with me. Our main charge are scientific press releases and blog posts. Please boost and ask me questions.
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Science writers (North American): Submit your best work for the NASW #SciWriAwards by February 1, 2023. Categories are Science in Society Journalism and Excellence in Institutional Writing. #ScienceJournalism #SciComm #awards #writing #NASW #ScienceWriters
https://nasw.org/article/nasw-science-writers-journalism-institutional-writing-awards-entries-open-due-february-2023 -
Science writers (North American): Submit your best work for the NASW #SciWriAwards by February 1, 2023. Categories are Science in Society Journalism and Excellence in Institutional Writing. #ScienceJournalism #SciComm #awards #writing #NASW #ScienceWriters
https://nasw.org/article/nasw-science-writers-journalism-institutional-writing-awards-entries-open-due-february-2023 -
@richardsever re: #Disinformation I recommend pinned article by [email protected] about Koch bros concerted anti-science #COVID disinfo efforts - thanks to all those practicing and upholding #Science #journalism #sciencewriting #sciencewriters #media #SocialMedia
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Heads up to #ScienceWriters (and writers in general) - @Open_Notebook is now on Mastodon. A wonderful resource for #ScienceWriting, #SciComm, and anyone engaged in #Journalism that touches on science, tech, or health research. Well worth your time.
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Heads up to #ScienceWriters (and writers in general) - @Open_Notebook is now on Mastodon. A wonderful resource for #ScienceWriting, #SciComm, and anyone engaged in #Journalism that touches on science, tech, or health research. Well worth your time.
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Zotero how-to guide.
I'm hoping that @MustaqBilalPhD can crosspost to Mastodon his great bird app thread on Zotero citation management software. A how-to guide. #medicalwriters #medicalcommunication #sciencewriters #STEMtools #Zotero
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“Publication is not all that it is cracked up to be. But writing is. Writing has so much to give, so much to teach, so many surprises. That thing you had to force yourself to do—the actual act of writing—turns out to be the best part. It’s like discovering that while you thought you needed the tea ceremony for the caffeine, what you really needed was the tea ceremony.”
— Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott #quoteoftheday #sciencewriters
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“Publication is not all that it is cracked up to be. But writing is. Writing has so much to give, so much to teach, so many surprises. That thing you had to force yourself to do—the actual act of writing—turns out to be the best part. It’s like discovering that while you thought you needed the tea ceremony for the caffeine, what you really needed was the tea ceremony.”
— Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott #quoteoftheday #sciencewriters
https://a.co/9FrHHeZ