Are you part of a New England newsroom and want to get savvy in your science and environment reporting? 🌎✍️ Applications are open for the third cohort of our Climate Ready Newsrooms fellowship! Learn more and apply by July 31: ow.ly/wbso50ZleG2

Our 2026 AWJ fellows have had a busy week aboard the Cap'n Bert research trawl, in labs learning about PFAS, at an oyster farm, and much more! Today we're distilling the immersions and trainings into learning how to tell the research story for our final day!

For our final AWJ spotlight, meet @penelopeoverton.bsky.social of @pressherald.com and Mona Zhang of @politico.com! We can't wait to welcome our cohort of 10 fellows to Rhode Island in a few days! Learn more: ow.ly/7VHj50ZcPHk

With AWJ less than a week away, we’re thrilled to introduce our next two fellows: @jimmylovrien.bsky.social and Milliam Murigi! Jimmy covers environmental issues for the @duluthnews.bsky.social, and Milliam is a science journalist in Kenya. ow.ly/AV1850Z9tLW

For the Leeson Lecture, we're taking a deep dive with Metcalf alum Rosanna Xia. When she learned of corroded barrels discovered on the seafloor, her investigation evolved into feature documentary film "Out of Plain Sight," which we're screening next Tuesday! All are welcome! ow.ly/6jvx50ZbV4l

We're excited to share a useful feature from @sejorg.bsky.social by our very own Ethan Brown! If you're covering El Niño this summer, this is a great resource for crafting nuanced, climate science-informed articles that best serve your community. Check it out below!

Meet @brookekushwaha.bsky.social and @byaliceli.bsky.social! Our next two #AWJ2026 fellows both have experience covering climate and the environment. Brooke is a reporter for @newbedfordlight.bsky.social, and Alice is a visual journalist. Read more about the fellows: ow.ly/7kkp50Z6HCe

From Poland to Providence, the next two AWJ fellows come from near and far! Nikola Budzińska is a freelance journalist based in Warsaw, Poland, and Eric Halvarson is the City News Reporter for @thepvdeye.bsky.social. #AWJ2026 Read about all 10 fellows: ow.ly/saIt50Z4Oah

Save the date! Next up in Metcalf's Annual Lecture Series is the Leeson Lecture on June 23, featuring a screening of @rosannaxia.bsky.social's award-winning documentary, “Out of Plain Sight." Learn more and register for the free event: ow.ly/o4Hm50Z4Isc

AWJ is less than a month away! In anticipation of their arrival, we’re counting down to June 21 by highlighting the fellows. First up: @issamahmed.bsky.social and @ellevarela.bsky.social! #AWJ2026 Read more about the fellows: ow.ly/YeHl50Z0ioP

Generative AI is now embedded in the workflows of major newsrooms, while data centers consume roughly 1.5% of world electricity. How should journalists approach it? Join us May 21 for a training with Yumi Wilson and @soljourno.bsky.social ow.ly/B1FP50YUAXj

Today is #URIDayofGiving! Until midnight, April 28, any donations made to Metcalf will help us reach $5,000, which will be matched by our Advisory Council! Select “RhodyNow: Metcalf Institute” when you donate: ow.ly/bxsN50YR2Ns

Metcalf's Ethan Brown moderated a panel at the @sejorg.bsky.social conference in Chicago last week, featuring Television Jamaica reporter and Metcalf alum Kelesha Williams and meteorologists Shel Winkley and David Yeomans. Thank you #SEJ2026 for having us!

Why give to Metcalf on #URIDayofGiving? With climate science under attack, journalists must be able to communicate environmental and scientific research to their communities – Metcalf helps make this happen. Donate today: ow.ly/MEel50YO4lI

Congrats to the 10 fellows selected for the 2026 cohort of Metcalf Institute's Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists! Follow along to hear about these fellows as we spotlight them in the weeks leading up to AWJ! 📰 Learn more: ow.ly/tV5450YKtlT

Our friends at the URI @dwell-lab.bsky.social are hosting a Spring Peeper Hike at North Woods this Friday, April 17, at 6 PM, sponsored by the Rita Allen Civic Science Media Grant. A short hike will take participants to a vernal pool to see and listen for frogs! 🌳🐸

In honor of @localnewsday.bsky.social today, we're celebrating the newsrooms in Metcalf's 2025-2026 Climate Ready Newsrooms cohort – we're excited to continue following their successes! Find out more about all 10 of them on our website: web.uri.edu/metcalf/loca...

Metcalf's Spring Lecture is this Thursday! Author and alum @meerasub.bsky.social offers a preview of what's in store. Sign up for the free, open-to-the-public lecture on April 2 at 5:30 PM at the URI Kingston Campus: ow.ly/7s9Q50YBcss

Drawing Inspiration from young climate activists, Cape Cod author @meerasub.bsky.social imagines a “Better World” in her new graphic novel produced in collaboration with illustrator Danica Novgorodoff. Subramanian will speak on April 2 @metcalfuri.bsky.social. buff.ly/V14Pe0y

We're so excited to kick off our Annual Public Lecture Series with next Thursday's Spring Lecture featuring @meerasub.bsky.social and Elizabeth Rush! Join us for a lively conversation and book signing: April 2, URI Kingston Campus @abetterworldbook.bsky.social ow.ly/Xzlk50Yzg3s

Congrats to the three fellows chosen for the 2026 Metcalf Ocean Nexus Academy (MONA)! We're excited to welcome @gaeacabico.bsky.social, @jgasspoore.bsky.social, and @nabeelawashington.com to the URI campus in Kingston, May 4-6. 🌊 @uprootproject.bsky.social ow.ly/WLWc50Yy7YG

Our Spring Lecture is only two weeks away! Watch the video for a few of moderator Elizabeth Rush's takeaways from @meerasub.bsky.social's new book, @abetterworldbook.bsky.social, along with her 5-year-old's impressions! 🌍 📚Join us April 2: web.uri.edu/metcalf/news...

Metcalf's Fara Warner and Ethan Brown went to Stowe, Vermont for an in-person visit for Climate Ready Newsrooms! Thank you, Vermont Community Newspaper Group for bringing your team together for this important conversation! 📸: Gordon Miller

Congrats to Metcalf alum @meerasub.bsky.social, whose graphic novel, @abetterworldbook.bsky.social, came out this month! We're especially excited because Meera is coming to URI on April 2 for our Spring Lecture! Register online: web.uri.edu/metcalf/news...

It's #WorldWildlifeDay! Not just human lives are affected by climate change - animals are, too, including migratory birds. MONA alum @rachelreports.bsky.social covers the importance of forest conservation in Central America for @audubon.org. 🐦➡️ ow.ly/zQtF50YozuZ

Are you a Metcalf alum? We want to hear from you! If you’ve completed a fellowship, training, or workshop with us, follow the link below to fill out a brief survey so we can learn more about our wonderful alumni community. 📝 ow.ly/4F8p50Yn44b

Still shoveling out of the Blizzard of '26 today? Take a hot chocolate break to listen to a recording of last week's very relevant webinar for journalists: Causes and Responses to Extreme Winter Weather. @soljourno.bsky.social ow.ly/Yq9k50Ym2bL

📣Deadline extended: apply by Monday, February 23! Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to fully immerse yourself in reporting on climate change topics by applying for Metcalf's 28th Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists. web.uri.edu/metcalf/awj/

Time's running out! Apply for the 28th Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists by Monday, February 16! If you're an early- or mid-career journalist looking to strengthen your ability to cover climate change and science topics, this fellowship is for you! ow.ly/K5gJ50YerZu

Congrats to our second cohort of 10 Climate Ready Newsrooms for completing the first phase of the fellowship! A visit to Beacon Media here in RI kicked off the next phase of supporting them as they launch their climate readiness goals. Next stop: Vermont! web.uri.edu/metcalf/loca...

There's still time to apply! The AWJ fellowship lets journalists engage with scientists about their research, learn in the field and on the water, boost climate reporting skills, and forge a network of connections that will last a lifetime. Apply by February 16! ow.ly/Ym3950Y9XEu

Last month, our Executive Director Fara Warner sat down with advisory council member Charles Ellison in an episode of the B|E note's series, Decision Makers. Hear their conversation about how journalists can improve their coverage of climate issues: thebenote.substack.com/p/decision-m...

Go to the Uproot Resource Library to see three new reporting guides by 2025 MONA Fellows and Uprooters @rachelreports.bsky.social, @mjoel17.bsky.social, and Eva Tesfaye uprootproject.org/initiatives/...

Metcalf and @soljourno.bsky.social are teaming up to offer another free science training for journalists – on an issue many of us are feeling the effects of right now: Causes and Responses to Extreme Winter Weather. Join us Feb. 18 at 1 PM! ow.ly/YVeX50Y8lZp

AWJ 2025 alum @liz-partsch.bsky.social reports on the landscape of energy production in Ohio, PA, and WV in the new @farmanddairy.bsky.social series "Powering a Nation." She tapped into interviewing skills honed with Metcalf to capture the nuances of the story. 📰Part one: ow.ly/Y9tC50Y5qb8

Join the Metcalf Institute and The Uproot Project at 6PM ET on Tuesday, Feb. 3rd for an info session about the Metcalf Ocean Nexus Academy (MONA) Fellowship. The new deadline for applications is 02/08 at 11:59 PM. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

ICYMI: Applications are open for AWJ! Each year, fellows engage in hands-on learning focused on an environmental issue - this year's theme is plastics, pollution, and PFAS. Still on the fence about applying? Let these past AWJ fellows help persuade you! Apply by Feb. 16: web.uri.edu/metcalf/awj/

The Metcalf team has been following a strategic plan for the past year, and now it’s time to make it public! This plan takes us through 2028 when we will celebrate 30 years of bringing scientists and journalists together. Read online: web.uri.edu/metcalf/metc... 📸: Therese Iacono

Applications open TODAY! Don't miss the opportunity to spend a week in June with us during the 28th Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists (AWJ)! This year's theme: Pollution, Plastics and PFAS. Apply by Feb. 16! @urigso.bsky.social web.uri.edu/metcalf/awj/

📣We just launched the first edition of our monthly Alumni Newsletter! Whether you're an alum or interested in keeping up to date on science and climate journalism and career opportunities, this newsletter is for you! Find it on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/build-relati...

As we head into 2026, we reflect on this past year of change, challenges, and growth. Thanks to all of you for being a part of our story, whether you support with a donation, participate in a training, or share on social media! 📖Read our Impact Report: ow.ly/W0cF50XQ4w2 ➡️Donate: ow.ly/OQr350XQ4w3

As we gear up for the first edition of our monthly alumni newsletter on LinkedIn – starting Jan. 8 – we’re excited to share one of many exciting alumni accomplishments! In this week’s spotlight: @ambarish.bsky.social of URI in @us.theconversation.com theconversation.com/sea-level-do...

Tune into Phases and Stages: The Texas Energy Story, a narrative podcast by Andy Uhler! The AWJ alum uses his training to discuss climate change, energy innovation, and more. energy.utexas.edu/phases-stage... 📣Metcalf alumni, share your updates for our new newsletter! form.asana.com?k=j6tAPErgXQ...

Metcalf works with journalists and scientists to ensure scientific information is accessible to communities across the country. This #GivingTuesday – at a time when science and journalism are under attack – we’re asking for your support. ➡️https://give.uri.edu/campaigns/71977/donations/new?a=11421608

Save the date! On Dec. 3, Metcalf Institute and @soljourno.bsky.social offer a webinar on the Synergy Project, a collab between Art League RI, @whoi.edu, and the @universityofri.bsky.social, which seeks to create a common language for science communication. uri-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

In case you missed last month's fall lecture, "Equity on the Table: A Conversation about Public Health, Food Access, and Climate Change," you can watch the full panel on our YouTube channel! 📸: Therese Iacono www.youtube.com/live/vD3Nmwx...

Join Ocean Nexus for the Communicating Environmental Justice and Social Equity in the Ocean Context webinar on 11/19/25 at 1 PM ET to hear from the MONA Fellows and the Directors of The Uproot Project, the @metcalfuri.bsky.social, and Ocean Nexus! oceannexus.org/webinar/

Read about URI geosciences professor @ambarish.bsky.social's research in Rhody Today! He is a Metcalf alum and climate scientist, who was part of our panel last month, Equity on the Table: A Conversation about Public Health, Food Access, and Climate Change www.uri.edu/news/2025/11...

Metcalf network: if you’re a journalist or newsroom leader concerned about safety, join @penamerica.bsky.social and the Coalition Against Online Violence's free webinar, Leading the Way: Building Safer Newsrooms, on Nov. 13th at 12 PM ET. pen.org/event/buildi...

This final Climate Ready Newsrooms spotlight features 3 organizations close to home: Beacon Media, @ctmirror.org (@ericaephillips.bsky.social), and @thepvdeye.bsky.social! We’re excited to work with all 10 newsrooms over the next several months! Learn more online: ow.ly/Q9jZ50Xj5eR