Scientific Communication SIG tag:stc.org,2008-09-30:/sc//1 2012-04-02T00:38:20Z Movable Type 4.35-en Latest issue of the Exchange available now tag:stc.org,2012:/sc//1.68 2012-04-02T00:34:03Z 2012-04-02T00:38:20Z In this issue: Editor's Note Kathy's Korner Geek Etymology Thinking Outside the Box Book Review: Writing for Scholars: A Practical Guide to Making Sense and Being Heard Ten Helpful Editing Practices Summit 2011 Reviews Bits and Pieces Contact and copyright... Matthew Hunt In this issue:

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]]> Upcoming Webinar Co-Hosted by the STC Academic and SciCom SIGs tag:stc.org,2012:/sc//1.65 2012-02-14T01:28:33Z 2012-02-14T01:34:02Z The Rhetoric of Science and How Metaphor Constitutes Knowledge in ScienceRegistration closes 17 February!To sign up, email admin@stc-academic.org (with your name and email address).Join us for a free Webinar event, as Ken Baake presents "The Rhetoric of Science and How... Matthew Hunt The Rhetoric of Science and How Metaphor Constitutes Knowledge in Science

Registration closes 17 February!

To sign up, email admin@stc-academic.org (with your name and email address).

Join us for a free Webinar event, as Ken Baake presents "The Rhetoric of Science and How Metaphor Constitutes Knowledge in Science" on Thursday, February 23rd, 2:00-3:00pm CST. The rhetoric of science has been a flourishing academic sub-discipline since Thomas Kuhn's book, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, was published in the 1960s, revealing the means by which knowledge in science comes to be enshrined textually. This role of language in science is the topic of Ken Baake's STC Webinar. He will first review the rhetoric of science as a field of study, and then turn to his own area of research-the means by which metaphor as a rhetorical device helps to constitute knowledge in science. Baake will review findings from his 2003 book on metaphor and science and present examples of the role of metaphor in the sciences, offering insights for technical communicators who are involved in science writing.

To sign up, email admin@stc-academic.org (with your name and email address) to reserve a spot.

Registration is free and closes on Friday, February 17.

]]> The Exchange: Volume 18 Number 1 tag:stc.org,2011:/sc//1.63 2011-05-16T03:37:34Z 2012-04-02T22:02:34Z Hot off new newsletter editor Louise St. Germain's press, here's the latest issue of The Exchange. Grab a copy of the PDF for a great new look and the same mix of thought-provoking articles on all aspects of scientific communication... Matthew Hunt Hot off new newsletter editor Louise St. Germain's press, here's the latest issue of The Exchange. Grab a copy of the PDF for a great new look and the same mix of thought-provoking articles on all aspects of scientific communication that you're used to. In this issue you'll find:

]]> SciCom Activities at STC Conference, Sacramento May 15-18 tag:stc.org,2011:/sc//1.61 2011-05-08T23:04:53Z 2011-05-09T01:15:00Z The SIG is offering plenty of activities for members at the STC annual conference. For those of you attending, please join us. SUNDAY - STC Leadership Day All STC members are welcome to attend all or part. The SciCom leaders... Kathy Moore The SIG is offering plenty of activities for members at the STC annual conference. For those of you attending, please join us.

SUNDAY - STC Leadership Day
All STC members are welcome to attend all or part. The SciCom leaders will attend. Check out the Leadership Day schedule, including the schedule of those sessions that will be webcast.

MONDAY - 6:30pm - 8:30pm, Sheraton - Communities Reception
Our SciCom table will include copies of our newsletter, free bookmarks providing a "SciCom Guide to the Summit," and we'll host a raffle for some Little Giants of Science. Please come by on Monday and visit our table.

TUESDAY - 11:30am - 12:30pm, Room 302/303 in the Convention Center - SciCom Networking/Get Acquainted meeting
Please join us for a SciCom-only gathering. Bring your lunch and we will provide sweets.

TUESDAY evening - We are organizing a SciCom outing to a local, walking-distance restaurant
If you're interested, let us know on Monday night, so we have a headcount for the reservation.

SciCom Members Making Presentations

  • RON STONE: "Strategies for Organizing Global and Local Technical Communicators" in session 223, Tuesday 4 - 5pm during the International Communication Progression.
  • KAREN LANE: Serves as an index evaluator in session 308, "Index Evaluation Workshop," in the Writing and Editing track, Tuesday 10 - 11am.

SciCom Recognition

STC plans to have identifying nametag ribbons for your SIG memberships; please wear your SciCom ribbon so we can recognize each other.

Twitter

You can follow us, or reach us on Twitter at the conference: @STC_SciComSIG, #stc11

]]> SciCom SIG Logo Contest tag:stc.org,2011:/sc//1.59 2011-03-11T01:13:39Z 2011-03-11T01:16:46Z The Scientific Communication special interest group (SciCom SIG) of the Society for Technical Communication (STC) is having a logo design contest! Send your logo design or logo design sketch to stcsc.newsletter@gmail.com before 11:59 PM EDT on Friday, March 25, 2011,... Matthew Hunt The Scientific Communication special interest group (SciCom SIG) of the Society for Technical Communication (STC) is having a logo design contest! Send your logo design or logo design sketch to stcsc.newsletter@gmail.com before 11:59 PM EDT on Friday, March 25, 2011, and you could win the prize, a copy of the award-winning book The Craft of Scientific Communication (University of Chicago Press), co-authored by Joseph Harmon and Alan Gross.

Read the full contest rules, and help give the SciCom SIG a new identity!

]]> New SIG team and call for volunteers tag:stc.org,2010:/sc//1.58 2010-11-23T01:55:32Z 2010-11-23T02:07:49Z If you haven't already heard, the SciCom SIG now has a new management team. You can read about the new team and their plans for the future of the SIG in the latest SIG Manager's Message. As stated in that... Matthew Hunt If you haven't already heard, the SciCom SIG now has a new management team. You can read about the new team and their plans for the future of the SIG in the latest SIG Manager's Message.

As stated in that message, there's plenty of room for volunteers to help to make the SIG a vital, and useful resource for all its members. If you'd like to get involved in planning events, writing content for the website, managing volunteers, running member surveys, or any of the other items mentioned, please don't hesitate to get in touch through the stcscsig-l mailing list, or by emailing stcscsig.membership@gmail.com

We'd like to sincerely thank Kathie Gorski and Geoff Hart, the departing management team, for their work on the SciCom SIG.

]]> The Exchange: Volume 17 Number 3 tag:stc.org,2010:/sc//1.57 2010-11-21T19:39:09Z 2010-11-21T20:34:28Z This edition of the Exchange marks the end of an era: it is the last issue to be edited by Geoff Hart, editor of the newsletter for the past 11 years. Read his parting editorial and join with me in... Matthew Hunt This edition of the Exchange marks the end of an era: it is the last issue to be edited by Geoff Hart, editor of the newsletter for the past 11 years. Read his parting editorial and join with me in thanking him for all of his hard work and commitment to the newsletter over the years.

Available in HTML and PDF formats.

In this issue:

]]> The Exchange: Volume 17 Number 2 tag:stc.org,2010:/sc//1.55 2010-06-20T19:53:24Z 2010-06-20T21:00:39Z The latest issue of the Exchange is here with articles on creating alternative media formats for your writing, choosing great titles for technical articles, words and modern language usage, and an editorial on the difficulties of conveying scientific information to... Matthew Hunt The latest issue of the Exchange is here with articles on creating alternative media formats for your writing, choosing great titles for technical articles, words and modern language usage, and an editorial on the difficulties of conveying scientific information to an unreceptive audience.

Available, as usual, in HTML and PDF formats.

In this issue:

]]> The Exchange: Volume 17 Number 1 tag:stc.org,2010:/sc//1.51 2010-03-17T00:48:50Z 2010-06-23T09:34:53Z Geoff Hart presents the first issue of the Exchange for 2010. You'll find the usual mix of articles, including Geoff's reflections on ten years as the newsletter's editor. I'm sure that all SIG members would join me in saying thanks... Matthew Hunt Geoff Hart presents the first issue of the Exchange for 2010. You'll find the usual mix of articles, including Geoff's reflections on ten years as the newsletter's editor. I'm sure that all SIG members would join me in saying thanks for all of your hard work in making the Exchange happen, Geoff.

In this issue:

HTML and PDF versions now available.

]]> The Exchange: Volume 16 Number 4 tag:stc.org,2009:/sc//1.49 2009-12-17T10:44:00Z 2010-06-23T09:34:08Z 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: A brave new workflow for the composition of... Matthew Hunt 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 tag:stc.org,2009:/sc//1.48 2009-09-08T09:04:49Z 2009-09-08T09:24:21Z 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... Matthew Hunt 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 tag:stc.org,2009:/sc//1.46 2009-08-27T00:32:26Z 2009-08-27T00:37:50Z 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... Matthew Hunt 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 tag:stc.org,2009:/sc//1.45 2009-06-11T03:21:54Z 2009-06-11T03:27:56Z 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: Enhancing readability Editorial: Learning from Scientific American Book review: Reading Images:... Matthew Hunt 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 tag:stc.org,2009:/sc//1.43 2009-03-07T04:05:27Z 2009-03-10T01:09:31Z 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.... Matthew Hunt 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 tag:stc.org,2009:/sc//1.41 2009-02-01T19:29:02Z 2009-02-01T19:39:54Z 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.... Kathie Gorski 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.

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