Southwest Science Writers Association
Southwest Science Writers Association
Service Area: the Southwest US
Established: September 2019
Website: www.swswa.org
Twitter:
Facebook: Southwest Science Writers
Contact Email: mjheil@gmail.com
Group Details
Mission Statement: To unite Southwest science communicators for professional development.
Vision Statement: An online and in person network of people whose work relates to science communication; a cohesive group who can act together, discuss, and meet; a source of connection and expertise
Operations: A board acts on behalf of the membership, with key positions identified (president, VP, Treasurer, etc)
Funding: A not-for-profit status, based on membership, donations and grants.
Membership: Members will be drawn heavily from the local areas of major cities of the Southwest (broadly defined). Membership will be open to anyone who communicates science to the public.
Programming: Happy Hours and board meetings are our current programs. We hope to implement some of the following over the next year:
Job Board
Freelance/Member Directory
Professional Development Day
Scholarship to NASW meeting to represent SWSWA
Newsletter
Holiday Party
Annual Writing Award
Field trips
Online & In-person networking (online trade show, online membership meetings)
Pitch Slam
Science Cafes
Successes and Challenges
Three Successes:
Identifying the need for a community of science writers in SW
Our formation in August 2019
Launching the website, swswa.org
Three Challenges:
Finding all the science writers and communicators in our area.
Uniting them in a useful way.
Providing professional development opportunities.
About the Region
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Geographic Setting:
Media Community:
Science Community: