Topic
Science writing
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Arizona wildfire series wins Knight Science Journalism’s Victor K. McElheny Award
Judges praise “Ahead of the Fire” for taking a local issue and showing “why it was relevant to everyone in the country.”
March 27, 2020 -
MIT Press authors earn coveted “best of” book honors in 2019
The book publisher continues to produce intellectually daring, scholarly work.
December 18, 2019 -
Journalists and academics explore the communication of science
Daylong symposium at MIT showcases innovative ways of sharing facts and building trust in research results.
December 6, 2019 -
Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT announces 2019-20 fellowship class
Ten top journalists from seven countries will spend an academic year studying at MIT.
May 6, 2019 -
Three from MIT awarded 2019 Guggenheim Fellowships
Professors David Jerison, Hong Liu, and Seth Mnookin are among 168 recognized.
April 22, 2019 -
Can science writing be automated?
A neural network can read scientific papers and render a plain-English summary.
April 17, 2019 -
Gulf Stream series wins Knight Science Journalism Program’s Inaugural Victor K. McElheny Award
Award honoring local and regional science journalism will go to a reporting team from the <i>Charleston Post and Courier.</i>
March 18, 2019 -
Undark magazine wins George Polk Award for environmental reporting
Coveted prize, considered among the most prestigious in journalism, was awarded for a global series on air pollution.
February 25, 2019 -
Getting serious about food safety
Deborah Blum’s new book explores the unlikely origins of food and drink regulation in the U.S.
October 3, 2018 -
Book explores milestones of astronomical discovery
In “Dispatches from Planet 3,” Marcia Bartusiak illuminates overlooked breakthroughs and the people who made them.
September 18, 2018 -
"Shark Tank" meets book publishing
The MIT Press will host a Pitchfest competition at this year's Boston Book Festival.
August 17, 2018 -
Seth Mnookin brings bestselling author’s touch to teaching science journalism
Science “pushes me to constantly go out of my comfort zone,” says director of MIT’s science writing program.
July 26, 2018 -
Ashley Smart named associate director of the Knight Science Journalism Program
Smart, a senior editor at Physics Today, was a 2015-16 Knight Science Journalism Fellow.
May 16, 2018 -
Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT announces 2018-19 class of fellows
Ten top journalists from four countries will spend nine months at MIT, designing their own course of study.
May 2, 2018 -
Q&A: Seth Mnookin on the fallacy of “both sides” journalism
"We’ve seen too many journalists confuse not taking sides with not calling out liars and frauds," says MIT researcher and author.
January 12, 2018 -
SHASS Research Fund names 10 recipients for 2018
January 3, 2018 -
Bridging the gap between citizens and scientists
Alumni of the Graduate Program in Science Writing engage the public in critical issues ranging from medical breakthroughs to climate change.
December 15, 2017 -
Mary Clare Beytagh: Finding poetry in medicine
MIT senior and aspiring physician aims to tell stories that humanize the patients behind medical statistics.
November 12, 2017 -
John Durant plans a new era for the MIT Museum
A new purpose-built museum will be an experimental place for wider conversations.
September 27, 2017 -
Talk science to me
In the EECS Communication Lab, peer coaches provide guidance on papers, posters, presentations, and more.
July 27, 2017