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World Federation goes Electronic for Board Members’ Election
August 4, 2010
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Member associations of the World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ) have approved a constitutional change that will allow the upcoming WFSJ board elections to be held electronically.
Two thirds, 20 out of 30 member associations with voting rights voted yes to changing a clause in the constitution that required board elections to happen when the General Assembly met every two years. The clause also required candidates to be present at the General Assembly. The change, effective immediately, will allow candidates from around the world to run for the WFSJ board through an open electronic process.
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Two thirds, 20 out of 30 member associations with voting rights voted yes to changing a clause in the constitution that required board elections to happen when the General Assembly met every two years. The clause also required candidates to be present at the General Assembly. The change, effective immediately, will allow candidates from around the world to run for the WFSJ board through an open electronic process.
WCSJ 2011 - Reception at Circolo dei Lettori
The 7th World Conference of Science Journalists that will be organized in Cairo, Egypt in 2011 is organizing a reception in partnership with the Research, Development and Innovation Programme – Egypt – during ESOF on July 6 at Il Circolo dei Lettori. Come mingle with the conference organizers and learn about the conference program and Egyptian science. More importantly, come for good food and drink and don't miss receiving a crystal pyramid made in Egypt!
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The 7th World Conference of Science Journalists that will be organized in Cairo, Egypt in 2011 is organizing a reception in partnership with the Research, Development and Innovation Programme – Egypt – during ESOF on July 6 at Il Circolo dei Lettori. Come mingle with the conference organizers and learn about the conference program and Egyptian science. More importantly, come for good food and drink and don't miss receiving a crystal pyramid made in Egypt!
Total Lunar Eclipse 2008 - Skypecast
If you are in America, the Atlantic, Africa and Europe on the night of 20-21 Feb 2008 you will be lucky to witness a total lunar eclipse. This spectacular astronomical event sees the sun, earth and moon aligned on a perfect line for a short amount of time. From the earth we see the moon travel across the shadow of the planet and take on a beautiful dim red glow as if in an Earth-wide sunset. Universe Awareness, one of the International Year of Astronomy (2009) Global Cornerstone projects
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If you are in America, the Atlantic, Africa and Europe on the night of 20-21 Feb 2008 you will be lucky to witness a total lunar eclipse. This spectacular astronomical event sees the sun, earth and moon aligned on a perfect line for a short amount of time. From the earth we see the moon travel across the shadow of the planet and take on a beautiful dim red glow as if in an Earth-wide sunset. Universe Awareness, one of the International Year of Astronomy (2009) Global Cornerstone projects
The World's First Online Course in Science Journalism
(Doha - Qatar) -- On Monday 4 February 2008 The World Federation of Science Journalists launched the world's first online course in science journalism, in cooperation with the Science and Development Network (SciDev.Net).
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February 2, 2008
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(Doha - Qatar) -- On Monday 4 February 2008 The World Federation of Science Journalists launched the world's first online course in science journalism, in cooperation with the Science and Development Network (SciDev.Net).
WFSJ mentee traces Kenyan conflict`s destructive impact on science
The flagship project of the World Federation of Science Journalists continues to yield dividends. Kimani Chege, a member of SjCOOP, the science journalism mentoring programme run by the WFSJ, has produced the most popular news item in the second week of January on the Science and Development Network website, said Elinor Smallman, the administrative and marketing assistant for SciDev.Net.
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January 24, 2008
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The flagship project of the World Federation of Science Journalists continues to yield dividends. Kimani Chege, a member of SjCOOP, the science journalism mentoring programme run by the WFSJ, has produced the most popular news item in the second week of January on the Science and Development Network website, said Elinor Smallman, the administrative and marketing assistant for SciDev.Net.
Announcing: Knight Science Journalism Tracker
June 16, 2006
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Now you can track major stories by science journalists across the country, day in and day out. Are they doing stories you-or your students--should be doing? How does their work stack up against that of the professional world?
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