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Science writing
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Talk science to me
In the EECS Communication Lab, peer coaches provide guidance on papers, posters, presentations, and more.
July 27, 2017 -
Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT announces 2017-18 class of fellows
Ten elite science journalists from four countries will be part of the program's 35th class.
May 4, 2017 -
Climate@MIT
New online publication reports on climate science research at the Institute.
February 27, 2017 -
How the smallest, most abundant bacteria inspired a children's book series
Institute Professor Penny Chisholm teams up with author and illustrator Molly Bang to write environmental children’s book series.
January 31, 2017 -
Interstellate: Celebrating the the beauty of neuroscience
Caitlin Vander Weele, a graduate student in brain and cognitive sciences, launches a collaborative neuro-art pictorial magazine.
January 9, 2017 -
Working with purpose
Work-study program creates priceless relationships between MIT students and the local community.
October 24, 2016 -
Engineer, explain thyself
A new online tool helps graduate students communicate — in their own languages.
September 27, 2016 -
David Corcoran named associate director of the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT
Former science editor at <i>The New York Times</i> will assume his KSJ duties in July.
May 27, 2016 -
Knight Science Journalism Program selects fellowship class of 2016-17
Ten journalists have been selected to join the KSJ Program at MIT, a global fellowship program for journalists covering science, technology, health, and the environment.
May 2, 2016 -
3 Questions: Alan Brody on “Small Infinities”
As part of MIT 2016 celebration, play about Isaac Newton debuts in U.S.
April 7, 2016 -
Thomas Levenson receives the 2016 Levitan Prize in the Humanities
Award will support research on the South Sea Bubble crisis as an example of connections between scientific developments and their larger social consequences.
February 2, 2016 -
Sharing best practices for getting published in science
Panel at MIT brings together editors, students, and faculty to discuss diverse aspects of publishing research.
December 17, 2015 -
Sarah Schwartz SM '15 wins first Obermayer Prize for science writing
MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing and Program in Science, Technology, and Society honor Schwartz for her essay on the history of synthetic penicillin.
December 4, 2015 -
3Q: Thomas Levenson on the hunt for Vulcan, the missing planet
New book details the scientific search for a planet — before Albert Einstein halted the quest.
November 3, 2015 -
Science writers visit MIT’s fusion experiment
October 15, 2015 -
Bringing “the greatest show in the universe” to the people
MIT hosts national ScienceWriters2015 conference.
October 15, 2015 -
MIT will be the hub of the universe for science writers this October
Conference hosted by MIT-SHASS and the Knight Science Journalism fellowship program is the largest annual gathering of science communicators in the U.S.
September 9, 2015 -
How can one tree tell the story of climate change?
With help from a single red oak, five MIT Knight Science Journalism colleagues explore storytelling as a way to convey the impacts of a changing climate.
May 28, 2015 -
2015-2016 Knight Science Journalism Fellows hail from U.S., Argentina, Canada, Germany
May 1, 2015 -
Physicist and novelist Alan Lightman looks back on a decade of science on stage
April 28, 2015