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Workshop on science journalism and media careers - 19 October 2017 - Belfast

World Conference of Science Journalists - 26-30 October 2017 - San Francisco

World Federation of Science Journalists AGM at the WCSJ - 28 October 2017 - San Francisco

ABSW panel discussion: A conversation on truth, science and journalism - 2 November 2017 - London

ASBW panel event: How to write a successful science book - 22 February 2017 - London 

ABSW AGM - Wednesday 28 March 2018 - Wellcome Trust, London

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A Better World is Possible: The Gatsby Charitable Foundation and Social Progress by ABSW member Georgina Ferry

Publisher: Profile Books, 2017 (1st edition)

The Gatsby Foundation has spent around £50m annually on charitable activities, and by its 50th anniversary in 2017 it will have spent over £1bn on programmes that range from reducing poverty in Africa to raising the standard of technical education, investigating how plants fight disease, and finding out how the brain works. But despite Gatsby's wide reach and the level of its donations, it has always functioned discreetly and out of the public eye. Georgina Ferry's in-depth account reveals its achievements and invites us to question how the super-rich - and even the moderately affluent - might spend their money more wisely and for the common good.

Webpage where this book can be bought: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Better-World-Possible-Charitable-Foundation/dp/178125916X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1508248093&sr=8-2

Web page for further information: https://profilebooks.com/a-better-world-is-possible.html

 

Hear from the people who know at this ABSW panel event, including:

Royal Society Book Prize Winner: Philip Ball

New York Times bestselling author and Royal Society Book Prize Shortlistee:  Jo Marchant

Editing and Publishing expert Robin Dennis, who has worked on four books longlisted for the Royal Society Prize, three shortlisted books, and one winner

18:30 for 19:00 February 22nd 2018
Location: The Francis Crick Institute
1 Midland Road
London NW1 1AT

The Philip's Essential Guide to Space by Paul Sutherland

Published by Philip's 2016

A stimulating guide detailing recent developments in space exploration written by Paul Sutherland.

  • Rockets, spacecraft and satellites - the first steps into space.
  • The race to the Moon - and future lunar exploration.
  • Exploring the Solar System - up-to-date information about human and robotic spaceflight.
  • Making space home - living and working on the International Space Station.
  • Observatories in space - looking for other planetary systems and measuring the Universe.

Illustrated throughout with stunning photographs and colourful artworks.

Panel discussion: A conversation on truth, science and journalism - Thursday 2 November 2017, London

Truth is in the spotlight -- there’s much debate about how to find it and whether it still carries weight in our society. Media covering UK and US politics have lamented how truth is being sacrificed to minisformation, myth, spin or outright lies. During the US pre-election period, publishers from the Guardian to the New York Times to NPR pushed their fact-checking services. The need to tackle fake news then captured the attention of major social media players like Facebook.

Journalism is reflecting hard on how to adapt to deal with what’s seen as the era of post-truth, and science commentators have lamented how evidence is being sacrificed to spin and fake news.

Attend the World Federation of Science Journalists' AGM

The WFSJ’ 2017 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place during the 10th World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ2017) in San Francisco, US.

The AGM will take place from 12:00pm to 2:00pm (Pacific Time Zone), Saturday, October 28th at Salon 13-14, The Marriott Marquis.

All members of the ABSW are invited to attend the AGM as observers, however we need to inform our colleagues at the Federation of your name and email address.   If you would like to attend please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by close of play Thursday 19 October 2017 and we can pass the information to the Federation.

Copies of the agenda and papers for the AGM are also available on request, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

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