#mentalhealth #onlineabuse #harassment
Resilience for science journalists
📆 Thursday, 7 May 2026
⌚ 10:00-16:00
📍 London
🔗 zurl.co/OQsBi
John Crowley and Hannah Storm, at Headlines Network
@andyridgway.bsky.social at #ABSW and @scicommsuwe.bsky.social
📨 Register now and invite your fellows!
#ABSWmembers
In one week's time, you can join us at the ABSW Coffee Shop on Discord for a coffee and a pleasant chat.
We meet every last Monday of the month, at 13:30 (UK time).
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Join ABSW now! 🔗 zurl.co/hALjF
‼️FINAL CALL #MentoringScheme
📆Deadline: TODAY, 20 April, 12:00
🔗 zurl.co/foi7F
The Mentorship Scheme provides career guidance to early-career journalists from established members.
🤝We look forward to helping #ABSWmembers support each other in their careers.
Honoured to have been made a life member of @absw.bsky.social at the AGM last night
And congrats to @alexobrienuk.bsky.social @sarahemilywild.bsky.social @pauladepoju.bsky.social
‼️#MentoringScheme call deadline on Monday, 20 April
#ABSWmembers can apply to be a mentee or a mentor.
Mentees are in the early stages of their writing or journalism career and must have already published or broadcast their work (including student outlets).
Apply here: zurl.co/LOChY
Could you host ABSW #MediaFellows?
🗞️ 📻 📺 Any media outlet, in any part of the UK, can host a scientist, a clinician or an engineer, for an office-based or remote placement.
Want to know more? 👉 www.absw.org.uk/articles/cop...
If you have students with a spark for science and a way with words, please do share this with them!
🔗Enter here: zurl.co/J62YB
📅 Deadline: 19 March 23:59
#YSWA26 #ScienceEducation #YoungScienceWriter #SecondarySchool #ABSW #TeacherShare #criticalthinking #STEM
With cash prizes up for grabs and the opportunity for the winning essay to be published nationally by our media partners, this is a fantastic opportunity to stretch your most curious, engaged students beyond the curriculum and onto a national stage.
The Young Science Writer Award 2026 closes in just 3 days, and we don't want your students to miss out. Now in its 5th anniversary year, the YSWA is a prestigious national competition that gives young people a platform to develop the kind of skills that matter.
The Young Science Writer Award 2026 closes in just 3 days, and we don't want your students to miss out.
📢 Calling all secondary school teachers and educators!
Are you teaching students aged 14–16 at a state-funded, non-selective school? Then this one's for you — and more importantly, for them.
@newscientist.com @dkbooks.bsky.social Staedtler @raspberrypi.com @rigb.org
#YSWA26 #YoungScienceWriterAward #STEM #ScienceWriting
Please share with your networks and help us celebrate the next generation of science writers from state-funded, non-selective schools.
Thank you to our wonderful partners and supporters for helping us champion the next generation of science writers @sciencemuseum.org.uk @bbcsciencenews.bsky.social
Please share with your networks and help us celebrate the next generation of science writers.
#YoungScienceWriterAward #YSWA #ScienceWriting #STEM #ScienceCommunication #YoungWriters #SecondaryEducation #ResearchSkills #CriticalThinking #STEMEducation #YSWA26
We are especially keen to reach students from all backgrounds and every part of the UK, including those who may not yet see themselves represented in science communication.
Find out more and enter here: www.absw.org.uk/pages/young-...
If you are a student, now is the time to finalise your idea and submit your entry.
If you are a teacher, parent, school, or STEM organisation, please help us spread the word so that more young people have the chance to take part.
Whether you are interested in medicine, climate change, AI, space, engineering, psychology, physics, biology, or any other area of science, we want to hear from you.
Deadline: just 7 days to go
Entering the award is a brilliant opportunity to:
🎯 develop your research and science communication skills
🎯 explore a scientific topic that genuinely interests you
🎯 build confidence in writing, critical thinking, and analysis
gain
🎯 national recognition for your work
🎯 have your voice heard
The Young Science Writer Award celebrates young people who can think critically, research carefully, and write clearly about science, technology, engineering, health, the environment, and the big ideas shaping our future.
Only 7 days left to enter the Young Science Writer Award 2026
Are you aged 14 to 16 and curious about the world around you? Do you love asking questions, exploring ideas, and communicating science in a way that informs and inspires? This is your chance to get involved.
CLEAR Framework for #AI
▪️ C - Consent first
▪️ L - Licensing, not scraping
▪️ E - Ethical use of training data
▪️ A - Accountability and transparency
▪️ R - Remuneration and rights
'Brave New World?' Report🔗societyofauthors.org/2026/01/30/brave-new-wor...
@societyofauthors.bsky.social
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💪 The @absw.bsky.social Board strongly supports the CLEAR Framework for AI presented in the report 'Brave New World? Justice for Creators in the Age of Gen AI'.
#JusticeForCreators #AI
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🔗 www.absw.org.uk/articles/cre...
If you are a student science journalist, why not join the Association of British Science Writers #ABSW and enjoy the benefits of membership?
It includes free booking for a #careeradvice event 👉 zurl.co/mKH1w
Join now! 🔗 zurl.co/Q4Mg4
#ABSWmembers #Elections
⚠️ You now have just over 24 hours left to submit your nomination for the ABSW Board.
Deadline: Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 23:59 GMT
Full details can be found here 👉 zurl.co/4QDtR
Contact ABSW if you have any questions!
#ABSWmembers #Elections
This is the second time that @munkeatlooi.bsky.social has taken on the role of Board member, but you don't need to have done it before.
Just bring your new perspectives and a will to put ideas into practice.
You can make a difference!
👉 zurl.co/sORCN
#ABSWmembers #Elections
Why should anyone even think about joining the ABSW Board?
“Is a great way to get involved with projects that matter to you as a writer”, @evaamsen.com said.
You don't need to have experience as a board member or even in an association.
👀 zurl.co/zwuWw
#ABSWmembers #students
Are you a student science journalist seeking personalised #careeradvice from experienced professionals on your next career step?
Join the ABSW online session on Wed, 25 February, at 19:00.
Book now! zurl.co/nZ1n3
#speeddating #networking
#ABSWmembers #Elections
Fewer than 25% of respondents to the latest ABSW survey identified as non-white. This tells us that we are missing the voices of people who should be shaping decisions.
Let's change it together. Join the ABSW Board!
Details 👉 zurl.co/Ubbob
#ABSWmembers #AGM
📆 Thursday, 26 March 2026
⌚ from 18:00 (AGM and networking)
📍 The Francis Crick Institute
💻 Zoom
🎫 zurl.co/iTMfm
You'll have the chance to hear about ABSW work during 2025, contribute to plans for 2026 and meet the new board members.
#ABSWmembers #Elections
ABSW is seeking a diverse range of voices to join its Board.
Why not take this opportunity to have your say among your peers?
If you know anyone who could offer a fresh perspective, please invite them too.
zurl.co/HjEGZ