MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing

12/16/2022

Scientists achieve a breakthrough in nuclear fusion - here's what it means. Michael Greshko, '15.

A U.S. lab has successfully sparked a fusion reaction that released more energy than went into it. But there’s still a long way to go toward fusion as a clean energy source.

12/16/2022

Antarctic expedition reporting opportunity

The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing invites science and environmental journalists to apply for a fellowship that will enable an early-career journalist to accompany a major oceanographic expedition to Antarctica’s Amundsen Sea. The project will investigate how rapid glacier melting and associated processes are affecting the chemistry of the world’s oceans, a less-known aspect of global climate change.

The selected journalist will receive a reporting grant and a berth aboard the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer, a research icebreaker, from November 2023 through January 2024.

APPLICATIONS DUE BY January 31, 2023.

https://casw.org/news/casw-announces-antarctic-expedition-reporting-opportunity/

12/16/2022

Well, Twitter seems to be a bust. Expect more action here on Facebook! Like, our applications are open - apply.mit.edu. Dive into science at the MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing!

11/03/2022

It's not just about journalism - hear Eben Bein
16 on working with young climate activists. https://worldchannel.org/press/article/stories-from-the-stage-eben-bein-interview-climate-change-justice/?utm_campaign=worldchannel&utm_content=1667144821&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3rL6C3YZ9xklUyKeZd5q0N-uyAdeG9piXvyxxBRIBuxBkUaXMSq-zyHJE

10/31/2022

Admissions information session on Friday November 4, 3-4:30. Register here:

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: GPSW Admissions Information Session. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

06/21/2022

So many congratulations to Zahra Hirji and Lisa Song for 2021 SEAL Environmental Journalism Awards. This award highlights their efforts to "bring environmental news and analysis into the public discourse, and to elevate our understanding of the connections between complex current events."

https://sealawards.com/environmental-journalism-award-2021/

04/21/2022

...and another woot-woot for Lisa Song '09 and her ProPublica team winning the NIHCM Digital Media Award! https://nihcm.org/awards/digital-media/winners We are also SUPER proud of James Dinneen '22 and Kelso Harper '21 who are finalists. WOOT WOOT!

Recognizing reporting and analysis produced specifically for an online audience

04/21/2022

Can we get a woot-woot for Kendra Pierre-Louise () for getting to the finals in the 2022 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards? https://coveringclimatenow.org/projects/the-2022-covering-climate-now-journalism-awards/ Also, listen to the podcast. https://gimletmedia.com/shows/howtosaveaplanet

Earthlings, we've got work to do.

03/28/2022

If you haven't yet watched/listened to the conversation between Kendra Pierre-Louis and Jon Stewart, you really should. It's a great conversation!

Listen now on Apple Podcasts:https://theproblem.link/KendraPierreLouisWe don’t want to send the message that criticizing us on Twitter is a ticket to the pod...

03/02/2022

Congrats to Lisa Song '09 and James Dinneen '22 on their selection as finalists for ASME awards. Woot!

NEW YORK (February 24, 2022)—The American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) today announced via Twittercast the finalists for the 2022 National Magazine Awards. The 57th annual awards honor magazines and websites for editorial excellence in categories ranging from Reporting and Photography to Pod...

01/14/2022

Application deadline tomorrow - get those applications in!

The MIT Application for Graduate Admission is available after September 15th of the year before prospective admission at https://gradapply.mit.edu/sciwrite. Applications and all application materials are due the following January 15th. The Admissions Committee makes its decision by April 1. GPSW doe...