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Follow us to network with science writers from CO/UT/WY/MT — plus NM, ID, and beyond! www.sciwrirockies.com

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Our next meet-up will be Wed, 3/18, in Denver in concert with @apsphysics.bsky.social. Find us with the big stuffed bee at 5:30 p.m. in the Assembly Hall of the Hyatt Regency, 650 15th St. Network with national physics reporters who will be in town for #GlobalPhysicsSummit!

www.aps.org/news/press

02.03.2026 21:10 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Virtual Business Chat: Peek inside niche publications — how to create and sustain them | Virginia Gewin Ever wanted to start your own publication? Despite numerous media outlet closures in recent years, several niche publications have emerged. On March 5 at 10 am PT/1pm ET, the National Association of S...

Join me on March 5 at 10 am PT/1pm ET for a @ScienceWriters Freelance Committee bizchat with a panel of creators from niche publications @sequencermag.bsky.social, @thetransmitter.bsky.social , @wire-wildlife.bsky.social & @jmirpub.bsky.social.

Sign up here!

24.02.2026 16:06 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 4

Reminder: SWARM's next meetup will be this upcoming Tuesday, January 27, at Parkway Food Hall in Longmont, Colorado. Find us at the table with the big stuffed bee, between 5:30-7 pm!

23.01.2026 23:49 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Our next meet-up will be a happy hour in Longmont, CO, on Tues 1/27. Join us at Parkway Food Hall, 700 Ken Pratt Blvd, from 5:30-7 pm. We'll have a table with the SWARM sign and a big stuffed bee; just bring yourself to network with other science writers in the region! 🐝

11.01.2026 15:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Happening on 12/8: our holiday party in Arvada CO! ☃️ RSVP below.

30.11.2025 15:40 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Congrats to the winners of SWARM’s first-ever writing awards: @sarahscoles.bsky.social @aecarlson.bsky.social @evelynjlamb.bsky.social @sipappas.bsky.social & Josh Rhoten! Links to their winning work are at www.sciwrirockies.com/writing-awards

01.12.2025 15:23 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Happening on 12/8: our holiday party in Arvada CO! ☃️ RSVP below.

30.11.2025 15:40 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Holiday party! | Swarm

Science writers in the Rockies, please join us in Arvada CO on Monday 12/8 for our annual holiday party! www.sciwrirockies.com/event-detail...

14.11.2025 14:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Final reminder! Enter our writing awards by November 1!

28.10.2025 22:26 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

🚨 SAVE THE DATE for SWARM's annual holiday party 🚨

Monday, December 8
6-9 p.m.
Colorado Tap House in Arvada, CO (same location as last year)

Food, fun, festivities & more! Details to follow.

18.10.2025 18:23 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

🏆 Enter SWARM's first-ever awards for science writers in the Rockies! Categories include journalism (written), institutional science communication (written), and multimedia (any content). Deadline is November 1; rules/instructions are here: www.sciwrirockies.com/writing-awards

05.10.2025 19:35 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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Switching Lanes: Career pivots in scicomm and science writing | Swarm

➡ Join us on October 21 at 4 pm MT for a stellar panel on career pivots in science writing, with insights from communicators who have navigated transitions. RSVP here to get the Zoom details closer to the time: www.sciwrirockies.com/event-detail...

05.10.2025 19:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Our next event: Free, on Zoom, on career pivots! Join us for a conversation on #scicomm job changes on Tuesday October 21 at 4 pm MT. ⤵️

10.09.2025 20:11 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Happening THIS SUNDAY: we'll do a group hike near Rollinsville CO. Email us for the exact location. And if you want a carpool buddy from the Boulder area, also let us know, we can match you!

19.08.2025 18:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Our next meet-up will be a hike near Rollinsville, CO, at 10 a.m. on Sunday August 24. Email sciwrirockies-at-gmail to get directions to the meeting place! It's a four-mile hike (2 out, 2 back) with 600 feet elevation gain. Dogs welcome, and we'll go for pizza afterward!

14.08.2025 22:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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Science film & discussion: GATTACA | Swarm Join us for one of Denver Film's sci-fi movie series!

Reminder that our next meet-up is TOMORROW, Wed 7/23, at the Sie FilmCenter in Denver. We'll watch Gattaca at its 6:30 p.m. showing. Buy your ticket in advance directly from the film center and meet us in the lobby bar ahead of time for no-host SWARM mingling.

www.sciwrirockies.com/event-detail...

22.07.2025 18:53 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

One week from today! We'll be meeting in Denver for a screening of the classic genetics movie GATTACA. ⤵️

16.07.2025 13:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Science film & discussion: GATTACA | Swarm Join us for one of Denver Film's sci-fi movie series!

🎥 Our next meet-up will be in Denver on Wed 7/23, for a 6:30 pm screening of GATTACA at Denver Film's sci-fi festival. Details at www.sciwrirockies.com/event-detail...

09.07.2025 16:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Happening tomorrow! ⤵️

28.05.2025 17:57 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Panel discussion: How to be a freelance science writer | Swarm

🖊️ IN ONE WEEK: Our next meet-up is a panel on how to be a successful freelancer, at Coda Brewing in Golden, CO, on Thurs May 29. Join @erikvance.bsky.social @sarahscoles.bsky.social @sbedard.bsky.social at 5:30 p.m.

No need to RSVP at the website, just show up at the brewery! 🍻

22.05.2025 17:55 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A flier shows mugshots of three people with the information: How to be a freelance science writer, an event hosted by SWARM. Thursday May 29, 5:30 pm at Coda Brewing in Golden CO. Speakers are Sarah Scoles, Steven Bedard, and hosted by Erik Vance.

A flier shows mugshots of three people with the information: How to be a freelance science writer, an event hosted by SWARM. Thursday May 29, 5:30 pm at Coda Brewing in Golden CO. Speakers are Sarah Scoles, Steven Bedard, and hosted by Erik Vance.

➡️ Our next meet-up is Thurs 5/29, Coda Brewing in Golden. Come hear @erikvance.bsky.social @sarahscoles.bsky.social @sbedard.bsky.social talk top tips for establishing a successful freelance science writing business. No need to RSVP, just show up!
www.sciwrirockies.com/event-detail...

28.04.2025 22:40 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Social gathering with writer David Brown | Swarm

➡️ Our next meet-up is Wednesday, 4/9, in Boulder CO at 7:30 pm, Rosetta Hall at 1109 Walnut St. Come mingle with science writer @davidwbrown.com who will be in town. RSVP below or to sciwrirockies-at-gmail, so we can send exact location of the meetup. ✒️

www.sciwrirockies.com/event-detail...

04.04.2025 21:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Protecting sources and navigating sensitive stories | Swarm Featuring award-winning investigative journalist Charles Piller

Happening Wednesday! Join SWARM and investigative journalist @charlespiller.bsky.social to talk about protecting sources and navigating sensitive stories.

It's Wednesday, April 2, at 5 pm ET/4 pm CT/3 pm MT/2 pm PT. Free for SWARM members:

www.sciwrirockies.com/event-detail...

28.03.2025 20:58 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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SWARM webinar: Protecting sources and navigating sensitive stories | Swarm Featuring award-winning investigative journalist Charles Piller

Join us on April 2 to learn about how to protect sources & navigate sensitive stories — featuring investigative journalist @charlespiller.bsky.social! If you're interested in storytelling & ethics, this webinar is for you. Free for @sciwrirockies.com members:

www.sciwrirockies.com/event-detail...

13.03.2025 22:32 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1
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SWARM webinar: Protecting sources and navigating sensitive stories | Swarm Featuring award-winning investigative journalist Charles Piller

Join us on April 2 to learn about how to protect sources & navigate sensitive stories — featuring investigative journalist @charlespiller.bsky.social! If you're interested in storytelling & ethics, this webinar is for you. Free for @sciwrirockies.com members:

www.sciwrirockies.com/event-detail...

13.03.2025 22:32 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1
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Local SUFS Events Stand Up for Science is officially supporting rallies in Washington DC and 31 other cities around the country. This means that a confirmed site leader—backed by our core team—is actively organizing…

Some SWARMies have asked about Friday's @standupforscience.bsky.social marches. State capitol events include:

Denver, 1-4 pm (others in Fort Collins, Golden, Boulder)

Salt Lake City, 12-1 pm

Helena, 12-2 pm (others in Missoula, Bozeman, and Billings)

standupforscience2025.org/local-event-...

06.03.2025 00:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Events | Swarm

Reminder of SWARM happenings!

➡ Boulder meet-up tomorrow, Tuesday 2/25, 5 p.m. at Shreddy's Tacos in south Boulder.

➡ Salt Lake City meet-up Saturday, 3/1, 1 p.m. at Riley Black's book launch at Under the Umbrella bookstore, followed by drinks at Bewilder Brewing.

www.sciwrirockies.com/events-1

24.02.2025 22:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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SLC: Utah science writers meetup & Riley Black book launch | Swarm Book talk followed by a brewery get-together in Salt Lake City!

Hello Bluesky! Our next meet-ups:

Boulder, CO: Tues 2/25, 5 pm happy hour at Shreddy's Tacos, 2690 Baseline Rd. We'll cover drinks for federal science writers!

Salt Lake City, UT: Sat 3/1, book launch for @restingdinoface.bsky.social then Bewilder Brewing. www.sciwrirockies.com/event-detail...

11.02.2025 00:40 👍 11 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1