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Science writing
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Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT announces 2020-21 fellowship class
Journalists will delve into issues including racial bias and race-based health disparities, institutional responses to Covid-19, and the impacts of climate change.
August 4, 2020 -
Communicating the “beauty and complexity” of science
With a newly minted PhD, Fernanda de Araújo Ferreira now explores the scientific enterprise through journalism.
July 13, 2020 -
Q&A: Seth Mnookin on Covid-19 and the public understanding of science
MIT professor and writer examines the large-scale reaction to our new public health crisis.
April 21, 2020 -
The MIT Press and Candlewick Press to collaborate on new imprints for children, teens
First-ever collaboration between a university press and a children’s publisher will offer young readers fascinating insights into STEAM topics.
April 17, 2020 -
3 Questions: Catherine D’Ignazio on visualizing Covid-19 data
“Data scientists and visualization designers need to take their civic role very seriously in a pandemic,” says the MIT assistant professor.
April 13, 2020 -
The MIT Press offers e-resources during the Covid-19 pandemic
The press is rapidly expanding free access to content including articles, books, and live discussions as a way to maintain public access to knowledge and research.
April 9, 2020 -
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