✍️Science Writing News Roundup #162
Generative AI: What journalists need to know about ChatGPT and other tools.
C&EN editor in chief Mohammed Yahia dies at age 41: Science journalist had taken the helm of the magazine just days earlier. Mohammed Yahia was a firm supporter of SciDev.Net and an inspiration to many in the field of science journalism. (Image: Mohammed Yahia/C&EN)
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Announcing Homeworld Ideas, a $12,500 writing challenge that invites you to share your visions for how biology can enable a positive and more sustainable future. Anyone can submit a piece in just about any format – poetry, essays, reportage, science fiction, book chapters, and so on. Homeworld Ideas is co-led by writer Niko McCarty (author of Codon). Runners-up prizes are generously provided by Pillar VC.
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Tip sheet: Questions to ask at medical conferences when time is short. Here is a collection of questions you can use for nearly any medical study presentation at a conference.
How to report on the COVID-19 uptick when the public says ‘meh.’ In this late stage of the pandemic, it may feel challenging to keep COVID-19 stories fresh for a fatigued public. But COVID-19 is here to stay, so it may help to think of COVID-19 stories much as you would your annual flu stories.
Tip sheet: Reporting on the health sector’s big impact on greenhouse gas emissions. This tip sheet lays out some of the main areas that “green-minded” hospitals are working on and describes some of the challenges ahead.
How extreme heat affects human health: A research roundup. Studies show that extreme heat can affect most people, particularly vulnerable populations like children, older adults and outdoor workers.
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The 2023 ONA Community Award recognizes Siri Carpenter for her work leading The Open Notebook, a nonprofit organization on a mission to help journalists improve their skills in covering science, health, technology and the environment.
Four awarded grants to attend ScienceWriters2023: CASW announced that four science writers will receive CASW New Horizons in Science travel fellowships to attend ScienceWriters2023 in Colorado October 6-10. The group represents a diverse array of experience from early-career science writers to seasoned journalists.
Pulitzer Center unveils inaugural cohort of ocean reporting fellows: The eight Fellows chosen for the inaugural cohort of the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network (ORN) represent a diverse mix of regions, backgrounds, formats, and experience—and will spend a whole year delving deep into key ocean topics, including fisheries, pollution, and aquaculture.
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The climate and health impacts of our food systems, from production to consumption (August 23, 2023)
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