The George Washington University is set to host ScienceWriters 2018 next month, a joint meeting of the National Association of Science Writers and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing.
The event includes a mix of professional development workshops, briefings on cutting-edge scientific research, networking opportunities and field trips. The meeting aims to appeal to both new science writers and seasoned professionals.
“This event is a great opportunity to showcase GW’s diverse and growing research enterprise,” said Vice President for Research Robert Miller. “I hope students and faculty will take full advantage of the chance to interact with members of the science writing community.”
The annual event is hosted by a different university in the United States every year. This year attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the research activities at GW and in Washington, D.C. region. The conference runs from Oct. 12 to 16. Students interested in communicating science can attend the full conference at a reduced cost. The last day to register for the full four-day conference is Oct. 1.
The conference will highlight research completed by many members of the GW faculty, and there will be opportunities for students, faculty and staff to attend portions of the New Horizons in Science briefings on Sunday, Oct. 14 and Monday, Oct. 15 for free. See the full schedule here.
GW community member who are only interested in the Sunday and Monday sessions can register here.
Lisa Bowleg, professor of applied psychology at the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, is expected to speak about her research during an Oct. 14 session titled “Troubled Intersections: Police violence, gentrification, and HIV/AIDS prevention.” Mary Ellsberg, founding director of the GW Global Women’s Institute, also will speak Oct 14 at an event titled, “Preventing violence against women and girls: What works.”
Chryssa Kouveliotou, professor of astrophysics, will speak at an Oct. 15 event titled “A detailed X-ray map of the galactic plane.” Stephen Lubkemann, associate professor of anthropology, international affairs and Africana studies, will participate Oct. 15 in an event titled “The Slave Wrecks Project: A participatory exploration of the brutal trade that built modern economies.” Sabrina McCormick, associate professor in the Milken Institute School of Public Health, will participate in two group discussions on Oct. 15 about climate science and the Amazon.
Scott Pace, executive secretary of the National Space Council and former director of the GW Space Policy Institute, will participate in a panel on the future of the space program on Oct. 15.
Many other members of the faculty will be featured in panel discussions and “Lunch with a Scientist” events throughout the duration of the conference.
GW will host a welcome reception in Science and Engineering Hall for conference attendees and invited faculty. In preparation for the reception, the main lobby and lower level lobby of SEH will be closed to the public at noon on Oct. 12. The spaces will likely reopen to the public at approximately 9 p.m.
Most classrooms and labs in SEH will remain accessible on Oct. 12, however, staging and temporary service setup areas could cause some disruption of movement on the first floor and lower level.
