ScienceWriters2024

November 8-11, Raleigh, N.C.

Science writers will gather in North Carolina's Research Triangle for #SciWri24 this November, marking the first time the joint science writers' conference returns to the site of a previous ScienceWriters meeting. The weekend of in-person professional development, career networking, and science events will take place in Raleigh Nov. 8-11, organized by the National Association of Science Writers (NASW) and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW), with generous contributions of on- and off-site events and volunteer support from the Science Communicators of North Carolina.

NASW will also host a virtual-only component on Oct. 17-18, ScienceWriters2024 "Early Access."

Please note that registration for the in-person portion will close on October 24 or when capacity is reached, which may be earlier. If you want to attend, don't delay!

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A Message from ScienceWriters2024

Oct. 8, 2024

Dear members and attendees,

Next month we will gather in Raleigh, N.C., for our ScienceWriters2024 national conference. The western part of North Carolina, along with many other parts of the Southeast, is grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Homes, neighborhoods, and entire towns were destroyed by unprecedented flooding and landslides. More than 100 storm-related deaths have been reported in North Carolina, and hundreds of people are still missing. Power and cell phone service are still out in many places, and countless roads are blocked or destroyed. Much of Asheville, the largest city in the area, is expected to be without running water for several weeks. Our hearts are with the communities affected by this tragedy, some of whom are friends, family and colleagues.

At this moment, we do not anticipate that this tragedy will have any impact on our ability to convene in-person at ScienceWriters2024 — most of the damage in North Carolina occurred hundreds of miles from Raleigh.

But how can attendees help? Asheville’s NPR member station, Blue Ridge Public Radio (BPR), is serving as a critical source of information, connecting people with resources and providing updates on locations where residents can find potable water, Wi-Fi and other services. We invite ScienceWriters2024 participants to join us in supporting BPR as it continues to provide life-saving updates and fill the post-storm information void.

Please consider making a donation now by visiting https://donate.bpr.org/bpr/donate. Additionally, from this point on, we will be forwarding any Community Support Donations collected from our ScienceWriters2024 conference registrations on to BPR. In November, we will also provide other easy ways to donate during the in-person portion of ScienceWriters2024 in Raleigh.

Sincerely,

The ScienceWriters2024 Organizing Team

National Association of Science Writers
Council for the Advancement of Science Writing
Science Communicators of North Carolina