News from the World Federation of Science Journalists http://www.wfsj.org en-us 3600 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WfsjNews/~3/Bbx8V_tn1fc/news.php 1000. Yes! 1000. The organizers of the 6th World Conference of Science Journalists confirm that one thousand science journalists, communicators and scientists participated in the Conference, from June 29th to July 2nd 2009, in London, United Kingdom. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:34:23 -0400 http://www.wfsj.org/news/news.php?id=173 http://www.wfsj.org/news/news.php?id=173 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WfsjNews/~3/GTT7gXb9IVQ/news.php “It was a difficult decision because all the bids were strong and each had their merits”, said Pallab Ghosh, the outgoing president of the World Federation of Science Journalists, just before announcing that the 7th World Conference of Science Journalists would be held in Cairo, in April 2011. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:28:33 -0400 http://www.wfsj.org/news/news.php?id=172 http://www.wfsj.org/news/news.php?id=172 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WfsjNews/~3/tlAaZnAbZic/news.php The World Federation of Science journalists elected a new board during its General Assembly held during the World Conference of Science Journalists in London. Nadia El-Awady was acclaimed president, following tradition that a science journalist representing the host country of the next WCSJ, becomes president of the federation. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:05:57 -0400 http://www.wfsj.org/news/news.php?id=171 http://www.wfsj.org/news/news.php?id=171 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WfsjNews/~3/ezcwdSGxTM0/news.php The next World Conference of Science journalists will be held in Cairo, Egypt, following a successful bid by Arab and American science journalism associations. The winners of the 2011 event - the Arab Science Journalists Association and the U.S.-based National Association of Science Writers – will bring the prestigious bi-annual conference to Cairo for the first time. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:12:55 -0400 http://www.wfsj.org/news/news.php?id=170 http://www.wfsj.org/news/news.php?id=170 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WfsjNews/~3/j1B7IwWYIS0/news.php Speech by Pallab Ghosh, President of the World Federation of Science Journalists, delivered on 30th June 2009, at the Opening at Tea Party of the 6th World Conference of Science Journalists, London, United Kingdom Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:39:07 -0400 http://www.wfsj.org/news/news.php?id=169 http://www.wfsj.org/news/news.php?id=169 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WfsjNews/~3/dvdTh8S04hM/news.php The Chinese version of the WFSJ online course in science journalism is the sixth language version of the 8-lesson, free course in science journalism. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:34:30 -0400 http://www.wfsj.org/news/news.php?id=168 http://www.wfsj.org/news/news.php?id=168 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WfsjNews/~3/7--XsN4rpfo/news.php WFSJ has just published the report on its last two-year period, under the present Board led by its President Pallab Ghosh, BBC Science Correspondent. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:21:15 -0400 http://www.wfsj.org/news/news.php?id=167 http://www.wfsj.org/news/news.php?id=167 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WfsjNews/~3/bEfZTjzv8_8/news.php In preparation for the 6th World Conference of Science Journalists opening Tuesday 30th June 2009 in London (United Kingdom), Nature Magazine has put together a dossier on science journalism. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:49:56 -0400 http://www.wfsj.org/news/news.php?id=166 http://www.wfsj.org/news/news.php?id=166 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WfsjNews/~3/1LdLBPAwNqw/news.php The Carpathian Mountains are Europe’s biggest deal in high ground and they are where Ukrainian journalist Hanno Hopko’s lifelong concern for the environment first awakened. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:35:27 -0400 http://www.wfsj.org/news/news.php?id=165 http://www.wfsj.org/news/news.php?id=165 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WfsjNews/~3/Z9SgaJFcA0I/news.php This summer, the World Federation of Science Journalists will launch SjPod, a series of discussions with leading science journalists from around the world. Each interactive podcast allows the WFSJ community to learn from an expert’s experience. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:41:14 -0400 http://www.wfsj.org/news/news.php?id=164 http://www.wfsj.org/news/news.php?id=164