San Diego Science Writers Association

@nerdnite In the meantime, join us for the Nerd Nite SD Holiday Special on Dec 11 at Kensington Club. Three rad scientists, holiday-themed talks, and more! events.humanitix.com/nerd-nite-holi… #NerdNiteSD #BookClub #HolidaySpecial #STEM

Our next book club pick: “How to Win Friends and Influence Fungi” from @nerdnite! This quirky STEM collection is perfect for holiday reading. Meeting details TBA in 2025. #BookClub #STEM

Check out @neil_i_thompson's report from the recent @the_CAMX conference that came through San Diego. His summary includes ultrasonic testing, demos, childcare, and lots of potential opportunities! sandswa.org/2024/09/17/mat…

SANDSWA members recently visited @Scripps_Ocean, touring the iconic #ScrippsPier, exploring two world-class oceanographic collections, & learning about cutting-edge research. 🌊 Dive deeper in a new blog post by SANDSWA member Swetha Kasetty Ramakrishnan: sandswa.org/2024/09/17/exp…

Thanks to member Neil Thompson, aka @teachthegeek, for sharing insights from the #SPIEOpticsPhotonics conference he recently attended. If you'd like to contribute to our member blog, get in touch! sandswa.org/2024/08/26/bri…

Our next happy hour event is Thursday, August 15 at 5:30pm at Embolden Beer Co in the Miramar area. Come join us for a beverage and to chat with other local science communicators. Everyone is welcome!

Our latest blog post recaps #NerdNite's Comic-Con special here in San Diego. A fun night of #scicomm, booze, and above average audience questions. Be there and be square! sandswa.org/2024/08/03/the…

Our science x pop culture mixer at San Diego Comic-Con brought together scientists, nerds, geeks, and anyone who wanted to chat about science in pop culture (and enjoy a short line for the bar). What a great event, let's do it again next year!

Who will be at San Diego @Comic_Con next week? Come check out my content, on-site and off. Going to be some great pop culture science geekiness!

Our next event is happy hour this Thursday! Come join board members, aspiring science writers, and anyone interested in SANDSWA from 6-8pm at Farmer & The Seahorse. sandswa.org/events/

Join us for a great discussion with author Rowan Ellis this Saturday. Happy Pride! sandswa.org/2024/05/16/san…

@salkinstitute Thanks for clarifying! The docents were so knowledgeable, it's a great tour.

Did you miss out on last week's tour of @salkinstitute? Keep an eye out on our website for a recap and check out our upcoming events. You can also join a free public architecture tour! salk.edu/about/visiting…

Check out our latest blog post, from member @teachthegeek. He recently attended @ASQ's #WCQI2024 conference and writes about networking, street tacos, and Quality (with a capital Q!). If you're a member and want to write a post, get in touch! sandswa.org/2024/05/21/a-q…

ICYMI: We learned about wildflowers and pollinators at our recent member event with North Star Naturalist.🌼 Our takeaways: 🐝 Native bees > invasive honeybees 🌿 Native plants are gorgeous AND water-wise 🤯 We miss so much without a guide! Thanks to everyone who came out!

Board member @melissatruth organized this panel and will be moderating at the @ComicConMuseum Saturday, June 1. Come enjoy the day at the museum and this 2pm conversation about the feedback loop between technology and pop culture!

You've still got a month to read the book! Join us for a discussion with author Rowan Ellis on June 8. Register for the free online chat here forms.gle/rATvvmQ2UWHNyL…

SANDSWA member @teachthegeek went to the @IEEEorg RoboSoft Conference and detailed his experience in the latest blog post on our website. Check it out! sandswa.org/2024/04/24/rob…

SANDSWA members can join us for a free tour of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies on 5/30 from 4-6pm. We'll chat with the communications team and tour the famous architecture and a few labs! Register now! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Our next event is a free nature walk to learn about local wildflowers from Cypress, one of our board members! Come enjoy spring with the San Diego Science Writers Association. Register here! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…