The Exchange: Volume 16 Number 4

Posted by Matthew Hunt on December 17, 2009 4:44 AM

Geoff Hart has completed the December 2009 issue of the Exchange.

Apologies for the rushed nature of this announcement. Due to reduced internet connectivity, only the PDF version is currently online.

Update:

Apologies, once again for the delay, the latest Exchange is now available in both HTML and PDF versions.

The Exchange: Volume 16 Number 3

Posted by Matthew Hunt on September 8, 2009 4:04 AM |

Geoff Hart has completed the September 2009 issue of the Exchange. This issue runs from articles all the way - clearly a reflection of recent trends in publishing - to zombies. The editorial this month is a great introduction to some of the issues surrounding the evaluation of evidence and significance in scientific research.

As usual, the newsletter is available in both HTML and PDF formats.

In this issue:

SIG member survey published

Posted by Matthew Hunt on August 26, 2009 7:32 PM |

SIG manager Kathie Gorski has recently published a survey which forms part of the ongoing rechartering effort of the SciCom SIG. All SIG members are encouraged to have their say. Here's Kathie's announcement:

Greetings, fellow members of the Scientific Communication SIG.

A group of volunteers from the SciCom SIG invites you to take a survey to help us determine how we might make our SIG more valuable to you in your professional life. The survey asks you to evaluate current SIG services and potential additional services. It also asks a bit about you, so that we may get to know you better and serve you better.

Please take a few minutes to participate in the survey. It will be live through Tuesday, September 8.

The survey can be found at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=dwbgY0Ik2oWTn5ZnKEP7Yg_3d_3d

Thank you.

Kathie Gorski, your SIG manager

The Exchange: Volume 16 Number 2

Posted by Matthew Hunt on June 10, 2009 10:21 PM |

Geoff Hart has just finished the latest issue of The Exchange. Head to the usual place, to pick up your copy in HTML or PDF format.

In this issue:

The Exchange: Volume 16 Number 1

Posted by Matthew Hunt on March 6, 2009 10:05 PM

Geoff Hart entertains us with the first issue of The Exchange for 2009. This includes the usual mix of articles, book reviews and some more whimsical quotes along with a little of the fun to be had on the web. Available, as usual, in HTML and PDF. Enjoy!

In this issue:

AMWA chapter conference, 27-28th February

Posted by Kathie Gorski on February 1, 2009 1:29 PM |

Lori Alexander, a fellow member of the Scientific Communication SIG, asked me to forward this information to you. Lori is also a member of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) and the Educational Coordinator for the Florida Chapter of AMWA. In her words:

I want to invite STC SciCom SIG members to our AMWA chapter conference at the end of February. Our annual conference will be held 27-28 February in Orlando, Florida, and features an outstanding program of three hour workshops, short sessions, and special lectures:

  • Workshops: Correlation and Regression Analyses, Writing Clinical Study Reports, Patient Education Materials, and Medical Terminology
  • Short Sessions: Job Hunting Tips, Is Freelancing Right for You?, Covering Medical Meetings, Handling Journal Supplements
  • Special Lectures: Plain Language and National Patient Safety Goals

For the past few years, the Florida Chapter conferences have been very successful, with outstanding faculty and great networking opportunities. Last year, we collaborated with the STC Orlando Chapter and had some STC members serve as speakers. While we didn't collaborate this year, we enjoy meeting STC members and think that networking between the two associations offers benefits to all.

For more details on the conference, visit the AMWA Florida Chapter website.

New web site

Posted by Matthew Hunt on December 21, 2008 1:49 AM |

The holiday season seems like as good a time as any to release the first version of a new web site for the SciCom SIG. Let us know what you like or don't like about it, what it could do with more or less of, and any other suggestions you have. Feel free to email us (addresses on the contact page) or use the comments on this announcement to start a discussion.

The Exchange: Volume 15 Number 4

Posted by Matthew Hunt on December 21, 2008 1:04 AM

The final issue of the the Exchange for 2008 is now available. Thanks to Geoff Hart and all the contributors for keeping us informed and putting so much work into making an interesting newsletter for the SIG. This issue is available for download in HTML and PDF formats.

In this issue:

New Science Writing

Posted by Matthew Hunt on October 8, 2008 3:22 AM |

Some recently released books that may be of interest to SIG members:

The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing, edited by Richard Dawkins. The book features writing from almost 100 scientists and science writers (including - to name just a few - Albert Einstein, Douglas R. Hofstadter, Steven Jay Gould, and Rachel Carson), this anthology has been receiving generous reviews from the established press and the internet community.

The Best American Science Writing 2008, edited by Sylvia Nasar. This features a selection of nineteen pieces and, if you'd like to try before you buy, Harper Collins have a preview of the book available on their web site.

Do you have any other recommendations? Add them in the comments.

The Exchange: Volume 15 Number 3

Posted by Matthew Hunt on September 29, 2008 6:44 PM

Geoff Hart has produced another interesting issue of the Exchange. The newsletter is available for download in HTML and PDF formats.

Back issues of the Exchange are also available in the Newsletter section of this web site. The archive goes back to 2000, so there's plenty of interesting reading if you've missed any issues.

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