The SWCC is looking for SciArtists who would like to be featured on our social media platforms as part of our SciArt Spotlight Series! 🎨🧬 All forms of art that communicate science are welcome! Interested? Send us a DM and we'll be in touch! 📩 #ScienceCommunication #SciArt

🧵December 10 is #NobelPrizeDay, and today #ScientistSpotlight highlights a trailblazing Canadian physicist: Donna Strickland. (1/6)

This week’s SciArt 🎨🧬 Spotlight is Nicole Mikulis! "I always been captivated by the wonders of science and medicine, eventually leading me to pursue clinical research in neurosciences."

🚀 Into sci-fi AND real science? Join SWCC and Dr. Marty Kurylowicz, host of The Science in The Fiction, for a live talk + Q&A exploring the science behind your favourite sci-fi ideas. 📅 Dec 4 | 5 PM ET | Zoom 💵Free for members | $ 30 non-members 🔗 shorturl.at/xBZ4Z

🧵In our #ScientistSpotlight ✨ today, we remember Margaret Newton, the hero of Canadian wheat 🌾. She was a trailblazing Canadian scientist whose groundbreaking research helped protect one of Canada’s most vital crops and reshaped agriculture worldwide. (1/8)

This week's SciArt 🎨🧬 Spotlight is Sreeharini Murali, a Toronto-based scientific illustrator and visual storyteller, passionate about making complex medical and scientific concepts more accessible through art.

Join us for a fireside chat with the Hon. Kirsty Duncan as she speaks about women and girls in STEM! 🗓️Date: Nov. 13th, 2025; 4:00 - 5:15 pm ET via Zoom. 💵Cost: Free for SWCC members! $30 for non-members. 👉Registration: sciencewriters.ca/event-6406958 See you there! #SciComm #womeninstem

📣 Great news! The 2025 SWCC Book Awards extended the submission deadline until November 7th. 📚 Don’t miss this opportunity! Learn more about the submission process and eligibility here: sciencewriters.ca/bookawards/s... #canadianbookawards #scienceauthors #sciencebooks #scicomm

🧵We close our celebration of the 2025 Nobel Prizes by spotlighting Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi, laureates of this year’s #NobelPrize in Chemistry for creating metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). (1/9)

⏰ Deadline approaching! Join SWCC’s Professional Development & Membership Committee and help shape our exciting new event lineup! Apply by Nov 1, 2025 👉https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5805OaNVXsXAqevJh9nC-Z7qyMsx6GjjnInDxVGuE62DeJw/viewform #scicomm #volunteeropportunity

❗️ Dernière chance ! 📚 Le comité des Book Awards a reçu de nombreuses candidatures en français, et nous recherchons un juge francophone ou bilingue ! 👉 Curieux ? Postulez avant le 31 octobre ! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Bonne lecture! #SWCCBookAwards #SciComm

❗️French-speaking and/or bilingual judges wanted! 📚 The Book Awards committee received many French book submissions, and we are looking for a French-speaking or bilingual judge! 👉 Interested? Apply by October 31st! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Happy reading! #SWCCBookAwards #SciComm

🧵🔬Continuing our #ScientistSpotlight celebration of the 2025 Nobel Prizes, this week we highlight the #NobelPrize in Physics ⚛️, awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis for demonstrating quantum mechanical effects on an electrical circuit. (1/9)

📣 Only 1 week left to submit your book to the 2025 SWCC Book Awards! 📚 Learn more about the submission process and deadlines here: sciencewriters.ca/bookawards/s... #scicomm #sciencebooks #canadianauthors

🌟 #ScientistSpotlight is back! 🌟 🧵 This month, we’re celebrating the 2025 Nobel Prizes 🏆, and this week, the spotlight is on Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell & Shimon Sakaguchi, #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine 🧬🩺winners. (1/10)

❗️Juges bénévoles recherchés pour les Book Awards 2025 ! ❗️ Nous recherchons des membres du SWCC pour recevoir, lire et choisir les meilleurs livres scientifiques ! 👉 Consultez le lien ici et postulez avant le 31 octobre ! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Bonne lecture! #SWCCBookAwards #SciComm

❗️New volunteer judges for the 2025 Book Awards wanted!❗️ We're looking for active SWCC members to receive, read, and help select the top science books of 2025! 👉 Check out the form and apply by October 31st! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Happy reading! #SWCCBookAwards #SciComm

This week's SciArt 🎨🧬 Spotlight is Dr. Parshati Patel, an astrophysicist turned science communicator, author, astrophotographer, and emerging mixed media artist based in London, Ontario. (1/4) #SciArt #ScienceCommunication #worldspaceweek

🧵Today is the #NationalDayforTruthAndReconciliation; a time to reflect, learn, and honour Indigenous knowledge and experiences. To mark this day, SWCC is sharing a book recommendation: Medicine Wheel for the Planet by Dr. Jennifer Grenz, a Nlaka’pamux ecologist and scholar (1/3)

September 21 kicks off Global Biotech Week, a week of celebrating science, innovation, and solutions. 🧬🌱💊 💡 Fun fact: Canada was the first country with a national Biotech week, starting in 2003! 👉Click the link to learn more: globalbiotechweek.ca/global-biote... #GBW2025 #SciComm

🎉📚 Congratulations to the SWCC 2024 Book Awards winners 🎉📚 We want to thank all publishers and authors for submitting a total of 62 (!) books, showing us again the diversity and abundance of Canadian Science Literature 📖 #SWCCBookAwards #SciComm #WinnersScienceBookAwards

🏅📚 The SWCC 2024 Book Awards winners will be announced soon! Keep your eyes open on September 15, when the winners will be shared on our website and all social media platforms 🏅📚 Who are your favourites? sciencewriters.ca/bookawards2024 #SWCCBookAwards #SciComm #ScienceBookAwards

🚨 Just one week left! 🚨 Nominations for the SWCC Board close August 27 — now’s the time to step up or nominate someone who’s shaping the future of science communication in Canada. Be part of the change. Be part of the conversation. 🧬🗣️ 🔗 Link in bio #SciComm #SWCC #ScienceWriters #Canada

Meet the 2024 #SWCCBookAwards Youth finalists! 📚 Rachel Poliquin writes about the wonders of nature & holds a PhD from UBC. Rachel Wada is a Vancouver-based illustrator; her debut The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota’s Garden was an award finalist. More info: sciencewriters.ca/bookawards2024

Meet the 2024 #SWCCBookAwards General finalist! 📚 Dr. Jonathan Stea is a clinical psychologist & UCalgary prof known for making psych science public. He’s a Scientific American contributor & won the 2022 Paterson Award. More: sciencewriters.ca/bookawards2024 #SciComm

Meet the 2024 #SWCCBookAwards General finalist! 📚 Dr. Jennifer Grenz is a Nlaka’pamux Indigenous ecologist, UBC prof & founder of Greener This Side. She focuses on invasive species, land healing & science communication. More info: sciencewriters.ca/bookawards2024

Meet the 2024 #SWCCBookAwards Youth finalists! 📚 Candace Savage is an award-winning author based in Saskatoon. Rachel Hudson is a UK illustrator & author of 100 Endangered Species, inspired by fleeting moments in nature. More info: sciencewriters.ca/bookawards2024 #sciencebooks #scicomm

🧵Are you ready to shape the future of #SciComm in Canada? SWCC is seeking nominations for its Board of Directors (2025–2027)! Whether you're a seasoned communicator or a fresh voice, your perspective matters. 🌟 🔗 Learn more: sciencewriters.ca/nominations-... #SciComm #SWCC (1/2)

The AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards 2025 contest is only open for 2 more days! Enter your best science reporting in multiple categories. Submissions open until Aug 1, 2025. sjawards.aaas.org/entries-now-... #KavliScienceJournalismAwards #sciencejournalism #sciencewriting

📅 Join us for SWCC’s 2025 AGM on Sept. 16, 5–6:30 p.m. ET! Reflect on the year, vote for our next Board of Directors & get involved—nominations now open! 7 director spots (2-year terms) are up for election. Step up & lead! 🔗 sciencewriters.ca/nominations-... #SciComm #SWCC

Meet Dana L. Church, 2024 #SWCCBookAwards finalist (General Category)! 🐝 Her debut The Beekeepers explores the human–bumble bee connection. Based in Waterloo, she blends science + storytelling. More: sciencewriters.ca/bookawards2024 #SciComm

That’s a wrap on #SWCC2025! Thanks to everyone who visited the SWCC Book Awards booth, chatted with us, and checked out this year’s Canadian science books 📚 Congrats to our book bundle giveaway winners! 🎉 #SWCCBookAwards #SciComm

AI for Good: Thoughtful q's and discussions around ethical AI and critical thinking around how to use it and deepfake technology for good. While we hear a lot about the threats, there are also opportunities! Presenters: Azfar Adib, Kim Taylor Moderator: Lucas Kavanagh #SWCC2025 #SWCC2025Conference

Accessibility and accommodation is a process, not a goal post. Dr. Tam Pham shed light on how consistent community dialogue can advance accessibility and supports the engagement of persons with disabilities in both our communications efforts and scientific processes. #SWCC2025 #SWCC2025Conference

This afternoon, the @triumflab.bsky.social comms team shared how they reimagined and relaunched their website. In the world of AI, bots, and diverse user experiences and demands, redesigning web sites is a whole new ballgame! #SWCC2025 #SWCC2025Conference

Congratulations to all the presenters in the SSHRC Storytellers Showcase. 🎉 Special shoutout to this year’s Final Five: Sarah Abouali Maddie Brockbank Mélanie Letendre Jauniaux Mike Taylor Jaweria Qaiser We were honoured to feature the showcase at #SWCC2025! #SSHRCStorytellers #SWCC2025Conference

We kicked off Day 2 of #SWCC2025 with 2 amazing sessions: Wren Bruce wove nautical themes (and puns) into sharing her experience in science communications as a geoscientist. Her practical guidelines for making science meaningful and accessible sparked a lively discussion and 1/3

Day 2 of #SWCC2025 is underway! 🎉 We’ve got a full slate of great presentations ahead, including the SSHRC Storytellers Final Competition. Winners will be announced at lunch! 🏆 📚 Don’t forget to stop by the book awards table for 4 more giveaways today! #SWCC2025Conference

Johanne Provençal shared the @crdcn.bsky.social approach to creating “research-policy snapshots” which sparked a collaborative discussion on how science communicators and journalists can collaborate and strengthen science communication. #SWCC2025 #SWCC2025Conference

Using scissors, paper and math equations, Dr. Jon Sensinger explained how to break down barriers to understanding and empathy. Thank you Dr. Jon Sensinger for a thought provoking, engaging and important presentation. #SWCC2025 #SWCC2025Conference

Sumeep Bath's presentation sparked lively conversation as we watched cat videos and explored successful social media principles for science communication. We discussed how to incorporate cheekiness, humility, cross collaboration, universality and punchiness. #SWCC2025 #SWCC2025Conference

Communicating with humility & meeting audiences where they are, Tara Wood @concordiau.bsky.social Apoqnmatulti'k: Sharing stories of Etuaptmumk-guided research & building inclusive partnerships, Amanda Leslie @oceantracking.bsky.social & Nadine Lefort @uinr.bsky.social

What does it take to get government to pay attention to science? Today’s panel tackled the challenges, tools, and tactics behind science communication. Big thanks to our panelists: Dr. Joshua Kurek Roberta Clowater Dr. Sandra Magalhaes Moderated by Brian Owens #SWCC2025 #SWCC2025Conference

Day 1 of #SWCC2025 kicked off with opening remarks from Conference Chair Jeremy Elder-Jubelin and a powerful keynote on global science journalism 🌍 Thank you to our panelists Tinsley Davis @sciencewriters.org, Aleida Rueda, @debbieponchner.bsky.social & moderator Rhonda Moore! 👏

Day 1 of #SWCC2025 is underway! We're kicking off a full day of inspiring panels, presentations, and conversations at UNB about the future of science communication. #SWCC2025Conference

🥁 The 2024 #SWCCBookAwards finalists are here! 8 amazing Canadian science books made the shortlist in our Youth & General categories 📚 Winners + Paradigm Prize will be announced Sept 15. 🔗 sciencewriters.ca/bookawards2024 #SWCCBookAwards

📚 Last call! The SWCC Book Awards are landing at #SWCC2025 tomorrow!
Find us at the Fredericton conference for book chats, our biggest giveaway 🎁, and the live reveal of the 2024 shortlist!
Can’t come? Follow for the online announcement!
#SciComm #SWCCBookAwards

#SWCC2025 is officially underway! We kicked things off tonight at UNB. Get ready for a full day of talks tomorrow. Don’t miss the 9am keynote: The international ties that bind science journalism and communications. 🔗Program: sciencewriters.ca/2025Conferen...

⏰ One Week to Go & last call for conference tickets! Registration closes tonight at 11:59 pm ET. If you happen to miss the deadline and still want to attend, email [email protected] and we can help you with your late registration. 🔗 sciencewriters.ca/2025-Confere...

📣 The SWCC 2025 Program is Live! 🗓️ June 12–13 will feature a mix of keynotes, panels, and presentations exploring science communication across policy, culture, climate, accessibility, AI, and more. Full Program: 🔗 sciencewriters.ca/2025Conferen...