Join us in State College, Pa., for professional development workshops developed by the National Association of Science Writers, briefings on scientific research presented by the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing, and lab tours and science field trips organized by Penn State on and around its University Park campus. Registration opens in August 2019.

Are you eager to see a particular topic represented at our annual ScienceWriters conference? Would you like to get more involved? NASW members can directly craft content by submitting session proposals.

Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, founding member of the legendary hip-hop group Run-DMC, will be the featured speaker in a session focusing on mental health. The talk is free and open to the public, sponsored by College of Arts and Architecture, the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, the Penn State Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity, Penn State Student Disability Resources, and the Smeal College of Business Office of Diversity Enhancement Programs.

Alumna Emily Kaplan, who covers the NHL for ESPN, will be the featured guest in a conversation moderated by John Affleck, the Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society and director of the John Curley Center or Sports Journalism. The event is part of the ongoing Conversation Series coordinated by the Curley Center.

Information session for studens about 2020 summer internships and paid part-time positions with Little League International and the Little League World Series. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for hands-on experience at an international sporting event. Postions include: video highlights editors, on-field camera operators, staff photographers, writers, and a sponsorship activiation position.

National journalists discuss how the media is changing and what it means for communicating science to the public and policymakers. They will share their personal perspectives on how to get your stories told, what makes a good science story, as well as “dos and don’ts” of dealing with journalists. A Q&A and reception with light refreshments will follow.

Participating Journalists:
• David Malakoff, Science Magazine
• Wudan Yan, Freelance
• Clinton Parks, Freelance
• Bob Marshall, New Orleans Journalist

Alumna Kathy Heasley, founder and president of Heasley and Partners and creator of Heart and Mind Branding, will be the featured guest during the student group's weekly meeting.

Join Krista Parkinson from My Grads Get Jobs as she shares tips to get hired in the entertainment industry. Free session for Bellisario College students as part of the COMM Career Conversations series presented by the Office of Internships and Career Services.

Free public lecture featuring Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Alegria Hudes, co-author of "In the Heights." A discussion with questions and answers about how she adapted the Tony Award-winning musical into a new screenplay. Event part of Penn State Hispanic Heritage Month.

Open to all Bellisario College students. Coordinated by the Office of Internshps and Career Services.