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The National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications encourages high-quality #scicomm. https://www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excellence-in-communication
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On June 3, @nasonline.org President Marcia McNutt will explore the current status of the U.S. research enterprise and strategies for navigating a rapidly changing scientific landscape. Register now: events.nationalacademies.org/44894_06-202... #StateOfTheScience

2024 award winner @cbo.bsky.social is a computational biologist whose research investigates complex problems in epidemiology, genetics, and evolution. 🧬 🌱 His #scicomm work examines the intersection of science, society, and culture. Watch here: youtu.be/p2QfWDx5I8w #genetics #biology

In a piece for @quantamagazine.bsky.social, 2024 award winner @zacksavitsky.bsky.social explores chirality in our universe through the analogy of Lewis Carroll’s 1871 novel Through the Looking-Glass! 🧬🐇 Read more: www.quantamagazine.org/how-the-univ... #scicomm #physics #quantummechanics

@dr-brein.bsky.social is featured in fellow #scicomm awardee Eli Yetter-Bowman’s new podcast, Real Perspective! In the episode, Eli chats with Ben about how his viral TikTok video during the pandemic changed the trajectory of his career. Listen here: etherealfilms.substack.com/p/why-a-stan...

2024 award winner @joelbervell.bsky.social is a Ghanaian-American doctor, podcast host, and science communicator widely recognized as the “Medical Mythbuster.” 🩺 🫀 Through social media, he addresses disparities and biases in #healthcare. Watch here: youtu.be/qOjp3H2CJOU #scicomm #health #medicine

Sofia Quaglia — a 2023 @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org winner — travels the world writing about all things science and nature. We recently spoke with Quaglia about covering #biodiversity, her approach to #SciComm, and more. Read the interview: buff.ly/q3ToUjS

2024 award winner @clairelamman.bsky.social is a PhD student at Harvard's Center for Astrophysics as well as an artist who represents her research through unique mediums: from doodling ✍️ on top of scientific papers to cake! 🍰 Watch here: youtu.be/Owkwa-2KpNY #scicomm #sciart

@sofiaquagliajourno.bsky.social is a freelance journalist writing about all things science and nature. We asked Sofia about her experiences covering #biodiversity, traveling the world, and her unique love of often-forgotten creatures. Read more: www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/04... #scicomm

People sometimes ask me what it’s like to cover climate, but I didn’t think anyone would make a whole video about it! Thank you @nationalacademies.org & @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org for the Schmidt award

2024 award winner @alecluhn.bsky.social is a climate journalist who’s covered everything from wildfires and melting glaciers to a polar bear “invasion.” His reporting offers a fresh take on stories about climate change. Watch here: youtu.be/8IPpJPtLE64 #scicomm #climatechange #climatejournalism

🌎 This #EarthDay we're celebrating the beauty and mystery of our planet with a dive into a recent piece by 2023 awardee @sofiaquagliajourno.bsky.social, featuring the first-ever footage of a colossal squid — the largest invertebrate on Earth. Read more: www.newscientist.com/article/2476... #scicomm

Feeling stressed? 2024 award winner @samjscience.bsky.social shares how building strong social connections, taking a step back when you feel overwhelmed, and focusing on things you enjoy are some ways to deal with stress contagion. Read more: www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202... #scicomm

2023 award winner @stevenstrogatz.com will be presenting a research briefing on the math and science of synchronization at the National Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting on April 26 at 2:30 pm ET! Tune in to the live webcast at: nasonline.swoogo.com/NAS162_resea... #NAS162 #scicomm @nasonline.org

Join 2024 award winner @dr-imari.bsky.social tomorrow (April 18) from 1-3 pm ET at Plastic Pollution and Fate, a webinar on the global problem of plastic pollution and its downstream effects! Register here: www.nationalacademies.org/event/44581_... #scicomm

There are 3 days left to apply for the #scicomm awards given by @nationalacademies.org in partnership with @schmidtsciences.bsky.social, which honor science communicators, science journalists, and research scientists! 🏆 Apply now: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel...

There is less than 1 week left to apply for our #scicomm awards, which recognize excellent science journalists, research scientists, and science communicators like Xavier Cortada, an artist who combines science with art.🎨 🌊 youtu.be/SbIcuMkl64g Apply now: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel...

Submissions are being accepted until March 31 for the awards for excellence in science communication given by @nationalacademies.org in partnership with @schmidtsciences.bsky.social which honor science communicators, journalists, and researchers. Apply now: buff.ly/oh7LYXR

Winning this award changed my life. It elevated my work like never before. It also provided a serious financial cushion that any journalist can appreciate. Deadline is March 31. Apply!

@fieseler.bsky.social is a scientist and science journalist who reports on the ocean, climate change, and the natural world. Apply for our #scicomm awards, which recognize excellent local reporters like Clare, by March 31. youtu.be/dBkRa8TVmmI Apply now: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel...

Submissions are being accepted until March 31 for the #scicomm awards given by @nationalacademies.org in partnership with @schmidtsciences.bsky.social which honor science communicators, journalists, and researchers. youtu.be/dNGaH-jqkAs Apply now: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel...

Calling all #ClimateCommunications experts! Apply for the Excellence in Science Communications awards, given by @nationalacademies.org in partnership with @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org. Deadline to apply: March 31, 2025. Learn more: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel...

omg🫣 btw I highly encourage everyone in journalism/scicomm to apply to this award. It’s more than recognition for your work, it also brings you into a community of people who care deeply about science and the world.

Sanjana Curtis is an astrophysicist who uses social media to share her science. ✨ Submissions are being accepted until March 31, 2025 for our #scicomm awards, which honor research scientists like @sanjanacurtis.bsky.social. youtu.be/dvAMIo0S8z4 Apply now: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel...

Submissions are being accepted until March 31 for the awards for excellence in science communication given by @nationalacademies.org in partnership with @schmidtsciences.bsky.social which honor science communicators, journalists, and researchers. Apply now: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel...

2023 award winner and mathematician @stevenstrogatz.com discusses how math is everywhere and for everyone. Applications are being accepted for our #scicomm awards, which recognize excellent communicators like Steven! Apply now: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel... youtu.be/-oBzvAI98pI?...

Submissions are being accepted until March 31 for the awards for excellence in science communication given by @nationalacademies.org in partnership with @schmidtsciences.bsky.social which honor science communicators, journalists, and researchers. Apply now: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel...

Submissions are being accepted until March 31 for the awards for excellence in science communication given by @nationalacademies.org in partnership with @schmidtsciences.bsky.social which honor science communicators, journalists, and researchers. Apply now: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel...

Applications are now open for the @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org awards, which honor the best #SciComm work in 2024. Science communicators, science journalists, and research scientists can all apply in separate categories: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel... 🧪

Applications are now open for the 2025 @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org, which honor science communicators, science journalists, and research scientists who have developed original #SciComm work in 2024. Learn more and apply: buff.ly/3DoBQff

These awards are not just a wonderful recognition of your work. They’re about being warmly embraced by smart, creative and like-minded science communicators who want to see you succeed no matter what you set out to accomplish. Deadline to apply is 3/31 www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel...

Submissions are being accepted through March 31 for the @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org awards, given by @nationalacademies.org in partnership with @schmidtsciences.bsky.social, which honor science communicators, science journalists, and research scientists. Apply: buff.ly/3F1jQYS #scicomm

Applications are open for the awards for excellence in science communications, which honor science communicators, journalists, and researchers who communicated issues or advances in science, engineering, and medicine in 2024. Apply now: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel... #scicomm

🌟Submissions accepted until March 31 for our #scicomm awards! Apply now and learn more at: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel...

And you can follow the progress of this year's awards by following @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org!

Submissions are being accepted until March 31 for the awards for excellence in science communication given by @nationalacademies.org in partnership with @schmidtsciences.bsky.social which honor science communicators, journalists, and researchers. Apply now: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel...