The D.C. Science Writers Association (DCSWA)

21/08/2024

Is “Dating for the Plot” the Way to Go?
From Bruce Y. Lee for Psychology Today

"Dating for the plot" is when you go on a date simply because it may make for an interesting story, even though it may end up going badly and not lead to a long-term partner.

21/08/2024

How "Cloaking" Takes Ghosting to a New Level
From Bruce Y. Lee for Psychology Today

Welcome to the more extreme form of ghosting dubbed "cloaking." It can even be used to turn the tables on you after you've been ghosted.

14/02/2024

Valentine's Day can make you feel that you are the only single person around. In actuality, you've got plenty of company. Here are 14 benefits of being single this February 14 from Bruce Y. Lee for Psychology Today

Singlehood can be much better than being paired with the wrong person.

28/01/2024

8 Cursing Parrots Cause Stir, Here's How the Zoo is Trying to Rehabilitate Them

Will this plan bleeping work or will it create 100 foul-mouthed birds

From Bruce Y. Lee for Minded by Science

https://bruceylee.substack.com/p/8-cursing-parrots-cause-stir-heres

27/04/2023

https://twitter.com/DCSWA/status/1646947059440689183

“Make sure you catch our in-person 🐥Professional Development Day on May 6 from 9a to 5p at Details here: https://t.co/uxYf7Cl8WX It will be the cat’s meow 😸 ”

27/04/2023

https://twitter.com/DCSWA/status/1646508274857005058

“Are your pitches to editors not landing well? Come to our Pitch Slam w/ real, live, in person editors on May 6 as part of our 🐥Professional Development Day at organized by Board Member Sign up here: https://t.co/uxYf7Cl8WX ”

27/04/2023

https://twitter.com/DCSWA/status/1646341758882553858

“Here’s a scoop for all science writers… Or, rather, scoops On April 29, 🐥is screaming ice cream 🍦 as in a big social at The 1st 30 students gets some frozen assets for free! Details here & below: https://t.co/ATc7Wd3riL Enjoy a sundae on a Saturday”

27/04/2023

https://twitter.com/DCSWA/status/1650987853147516928

“Wondering what social media platform to slide into w/ all the recent Twitter changes? 🐥 on May 6 will include a panel moderated by ft Arminda Downey-Mavromatis Joseph Galbo ”

27/04/2023

https://twitter.com/DCSWA/status/1651214608634376194

“Here’s a fact: this year’s Professional Development Day is on May 6 Here’s another fact: You can register here👉 https://t.co/uxYf7Cl8WX The fact of the matter is that it’s gonna be cool 😎 …just like ducks 🦆”

01/02/2023

https://twitter.com/DCSWA/status/1620789833588436992

“Have you submitted your entry for the 2022 🐥🐥🐥Newsbrief Awards 🥇 yet? If not, why not? Get going & submit here before February 1 @ 11:59 pm ET ⏰: https://t.co/1ggRu4APbl ”

13/12/2022

Here’s another entry to the 2022 The D.C. Science Writers Association (DCSWA) 🐥 Great Holiday Treat Contest [Virtual & In-Person] that really show its stripes—
Warming Stripes Cookies’ visualization of global average temps over the last ~170 years. Yikes

Can u beat this heat: https://dcswa.org/dcswas-great-holiday-treat-contest-virtual-and-in-person/

See how it resembles the Ed Hawkins Warming Stripes? If you are warming up to the idea of submitting an entry, do so before 10PM ET on Wednesday, December 14.

It’s a piece of cake 🍰 to enter: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRzyK1LcaajXRICmL00Vb0mi7VeHeFEf3qBz3ws7H3PN4MEQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Don’t make a cookie 🍪 mistake & miss out on this The D.C. Science Writers Association (DCSWA) contest

13/12/2022

December 16 🗓 is National Chocolate Covered Anything Day

It’s also the day of our The D.C. Science Writers Association (DCSWA)🐥 In-person (yes, IN-PERSON😀) Holiday Party🎈at Busboys and Poets from 7-10p⏰
Register here if you want to be cool 😎http://dcswa.wildapricot.org/event-5050839

Don’t be choco-late in registering

13/12/2022

https://twitter.com/DCSWA/status/1602434188103352321

“Here’s another entry to the 2022 🐥 Great Holiday Treat Contest [Virtual & In-Person] that really show its stripes— Warming Stripes Cookies’ visualization of global average temps over the last ~170 years. Yikes Can u beat this heat: https://t.co/j2rUPojO7Z”

13/12/2022

https://twitter.com/DCSWA/status/1600517415988756480

“Are u still waffling about whether to submit an entry to the 2022 🐥Great Holiday Treat Contest! [Virtual and In-Person]: https://t.co/BQdYITLp33 Well, let us 🥬 see if u can you out-moon-ouver “The James Wafel Space Telescope” pictured here & created by ”

13/12/2022

https://twitter.com/DCSWA/status/1598829240429858816

“Fur crying out loud…what the 🦆 why haven’t you registered for the 🐥🐥🐥in-person Holiday Party 🎉 yet? It’s on 16 Dec 2022 at 7p ⏰ at Register here: https://t.co/y4aDjC02IV You never know whom you may meet… ”

13/12/2022

https://twitter.com/DCSWA/status/1601803385665376256

“December 16 🗓 is National Chocolate Covered Anything Day It’s also the day of our 🐥 In-person (yes, IN-PERSON😀) Holiday Party🎈at from 7-10p⏰ Register here if you want to be cool 😎 https://t.co/rTVrZ7ZEb8 Don’t be choco-late in registering ”

01/12/2022

https://twitter.com/DCSWA/status/1598318527634722816

“You’re in for treat 😊 Join our 🐥 Great Holiday Treat Contest! Details here: https://t.co/j2rUPojO7Z See if u can get your just desserts 🧁 Yes, u can have your cake 🍰 & eat it too It’s going to be sweet 🥧 Are u going to be a winner, winner pie for dinner? ”