UK Conference of Science Journalists 2024

Bookings now closed
15 Oct 2024 9:00am

One Day Podcasting Course with Martin Redfern & Emma Brisdion

From recording your podcast to adding magic and marketing it, this highly practical one day course will enable you to create your own podcast.
5 Sep 2024 10:00am

ABSW Summer Social - joint party with Stempra & MJA

Book early as places are limited!
22 Aug 2024 7:00pm
Members only

ABSW Awards Ceremony 2024

Booking now closed. Royal Institution, London, 18:30 Wednesday July 3, 2024
3 Jul 2024 6:30pm
Our 2023 winner with a member of The Royal Institution and an author discussing science writing and career.

Our 2023 winner with a member of The Royal Institution and an author discussing science writing and career.Young Science Writer 2024 - Award Ceremony

In partnership with The Royal Institution and the BBC.
24 Jun 2024 1:00pm

ABSW Networking 2

It doesn't matter where you are based, you just have to book a couple of hours to meet other ABSW members.
12 Jun 2024 6:00pm
Members only

Interview Skills Workshop with Alok Jha

Bookings now closed.
14 May 2024 2:00pm

Professor Dame Angela McLean in conversation with Pallab Ghosh

An ABSW special event, in partnership with Science Museum ‘Lates’
9 May 2024 7:00pm

Annual General Meeting, Meet the Editors and Social

Contribute to the future of your ABSW at the 2024 AGM and a chance to network with key editors
16 Apr 2024 6:00pm
Members only

The story behind the story

Hear from those selected for our monthly showcase on how they got their winning story.
21 Mar 2024 6:00pm
Credit: Photo by Diva Plavalaguna: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-having-a-virtual-meeting-6147390/

Credit: Photo by Diva Plavalaguna: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-having-a-virtual-meeting-6147390/ABSW Networking 1

Let this be the first of many meetings we can have online wherever you are.
21 Feb 2024 6:00pm
Members only

'Missed the Deadline' Christmas Party

Join us for food, drinks and networking at our annual late Christmas party
17 Jan 2024 6:30pm
Members only

Tax doesn't have to be taxing - ABSW webinar

Bookings now closed, joining instructions have been sent to all those registered
9 Jan 2024 6:00pm

Speed-career advice for student science journalists

Bookings now closed
16 Nov 2023 7:00pm

Early career science journalist training opportunity

A 1-day workshop for those starting their career in science journalism.
10 Oct 2023 10:00am

Opinion Writing Masterclass

Booking for this two day online masterclass is now closed
7 Oct 2023 10:30am

Welcome to the 'Dark Side': An insight into commercial science and health communications

7 Sep 2023 6:00pm

ABSW Summer Social

Join friends and colleagues from Stempra and the MJA at the joint summer social
31 Aug 2023 6:30pm
Members only

ABSW Awards Ceremony 2023

Royal Institution, London, 18:30 Thursday July 13
13 Jul 2023 6:30pm

Dr Semmelweis at the Harold Pinter Theatre

Tickets are available for the preview show on 30 June, at 19:30 BST.
30 Jun 2023 7:30pm
Members only

Science & Technology Journalism Summer School

Registration now closed
27 Jun 2023 9:30am

ABSW Young Science Writer of the Year Award 2023

Celebration event and awards ceremony
26 Jun 2023 2:00pm

Reporting on Iran: Science under revolt and repression

Image Credit: Taymaz Valley https://www.flickr.com/photos/taymazvalley/
16 May 2023 6:30pm

ABSW Annual General Meeting 2023

18 Apr 2023 6:30pm
Members only

Sir Patrick Vallance in conversation with Pallab Ghosh

An ABSW special event, in partnership with Science Museum ‘Lates’
29 Mar 2023 7:00pm
Members only

CANCELLED Informal ABSW social

Due to the rail strike our venue is closing tomorrow afternoon so this event is cancelled
16 Mar 2023 6:00pm
Members only

The impact of AI on the media world

What will the potential consequences of AI-generated stories and content mean for our future?
7 Feb 2023 6:30pm

Who is objective? Science reporting on the political frontlines

An online ABSW event with Jane Qiu and Angela Saini
26 Jan 2023 6:00pm

'Missed the Deadline' Christmas Party

Join us for food, drinks and networking at our annual late Christmas party
12 Jan 2023 6:00pm
Members only

Statistics: the good, the bad, and the incomprehensible

Online half day statistics refresher and clinic with Professor Kevin McConway
28 Nov 2022 10:00am
Members only

75 years: lives in science journalism

17 Oct 2022 9:00am

UK Conference of Science Journalists 2022

Science reporting post pandemic: Lessons learned, changing working practices, next big stories.
27 Sep 2022 9:00am

Online panel debate: Does peer review help or hinder science reporting?

Organised by F1000 and Taylor & Francis, in association with the Association of British Science Writers. NB: This event is now online
21 Sep 2022 5:30pm
Members only

How to think better about sex and gender in science

Everyman Cinema, King's Cross, London, 18:00 - 20:00.
19 Jul 2022 6:00pm

ABSW 2022 Awards Ceremony

Watch live here on the ABSW website. Bookings now closed. Royal College of Physicians, London. Thursday 14 July 2022.
14 Jul 2022 6:30pm

ABSW Young Science Writer of the Year Award

Celebration event and awards ceremony
27 Jun 2022 2:00pm

How to get started as a science writer - an insider's guide

14 Jun 2022 6:00pm

Ukraine at war: What the country's science writers are doing

24 May 2022 6:00pm

ABSW Annual General Meeting

Conway Hall, London.
12 Apr 2022 6:30pm
Members only

Telling everyday people's science stories

22 Mar 2022 6:00pm

State of Science Writing 2022

Hear about the number of science writers in the UK mainstream media, and how the pandemic has affected science journalists globally.
22 Feb 2022 6:00pm

ABSW Christmas Party – Online 'Board not Bored' edition

27 Jan 2022 7:00pm

ABSW Award Lecture 2022

The future of science journalism: perspectives from two winners from the 2021 ABSW Awards
27 Jan 2022 5:00pm

Getting a boost from evidence- and science-based solutions

A free one-hour training webinar on solutions journalism led by Adam Vaughan, Chief Reporter at New Scientist
14 Jan 2022 11:30am

Setting up as a freelance journalist

A practical look at the essentials
30 Nov 2021 6:00pm

Prospects for COP26

Organised by Association of European Journalists - UK section
29 Oct 2021 2:00pm
Members only

Getting a boost from evidence- and science-based solutions

A free one-hour training webinar on solutions journalism led by Adam Vaughan, Chief Reporter at New Scientist
27 Oct 2021 1:00pm

Introduction to solutions journalism

COJO Against COVID project and the Solutions Journalism Network offer a free masterclass on constructive journalism
20 Oct 2021 1:00pm

Misunderstanding sex differences

Joint event with STEMPRA
14 Oct 2021 6:00pm
Members only

Science museums and the “culture war”

Joint event with the 'Challenging Pseudoscience at the Ri' group
7 Oct 2021 6:30pm

Opinion writing masterclass

A two-day programme on the basics of the craft of opinion writing and a chance to pitch to science media editors
24 Sep 2021 10:00am

What's the big idea?

Session by ABSW member Jon Evans
11 Sep 2021 11:00am

The Craft of Science Editing

Four-hour online workshop with Siri Carpenter
21 Jul 2021 2:00pm

Introduction to solutions journalism

COJO Against COVID project and the Solutions Journalism Network offer a free masterclass on constructive journalism
21 Jul 2021 1:00pm

ABSW 2021 Awards Ceremony

A free online event celebrating excellence in science writing
8 Jul 2021 7:00pm

Science Journalism Summer School

A one-day event for people starting or returning to a science writing or journalism career
8 Jul 2021 9:00am

Misinformation or censorship: science reporting and social media

Joint online event with the group Challenging Pseudoscience, at the Royal Institution
22 Jun 2021 6:30pm

Podcasting for beginners

17 May 2021 10:00am

Don't be fooled: going beyond face value in psychology

Guest speaker: Professor Lisa DeBruine
4 May 2021 6:00pm

Media law for science journalists

Guest speaker: David Mascord
20 Apr 2021 6:00pm

Don't be fooled: searching for the truth

Cold cases and how to hunt for vital evidence
2 Mar 2021 6:30pm

ABSW Award Lecture 2021

The challenges facing science writing and how to tackle them: perspectives from two ABSW British Science Journalists of the Year
26 Jan 2021 6:30pm

ABSW Missed The Deadline Christmas Party 2020

Online 'Board not Bored' edition
11 Jan 2021 6:30pm

Coronavirus, statistical chaos and the news: preliminary reflections from journalists and scholars

A Joint Symposium of Bournemouth University, Royal Statistical Society and ABSW
4 Dec 2020 9:00am

State of Science Writing 2020

Has our profession prospered in 2020, or has it done badly like the broader economy?
10 Nov 2020 6:30pm

ABSW 2020 Awards Ceremony

A free online event celebrating excellence in science writing
14 Oct 2020 7:00pm

UK Conference of Science Journalists 2020

A three-day online programme of professional development and networking
13 Oct 2020 10:00am

The UK health data research response to Covid-19: what have we learned and where do we go from here?

A briefing for ABSW members and invited science journalists
22 Sep 2020 6:00pm
Members only

​Political vs science correspondents covering Covid-19: conflict or cooperation?

Are political and science journalists working together well in tough times?
8 Sep 2020 6:30pm

Don't be fooled: artificial intelligence and deep fakes

Part 4 of our new mini-series on how to analyse information and ask better questions
25 Aug 2020 6:30pm
Members only

Don't be fooled: how to understand what is really being said

Part 3 of our new mini-series on how to analyse information and ask better questions
11 Aug 2020 6:30pm
Members only

Don't be fooled: how to analyse non-verbal behaviour and facial expressions

Part 2 of our new mini-series on how to analyse information and ask better questions
27 Jul 2020 6:30pm
Members only

Don't be fooled: how to read numbers and understand data

Part 1 in our new mini-series on how to analyse information and ask better questions
14 Jul 2020 6:30pm
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