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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM)

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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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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 21/09/2026

If you're going to the #SciWri26 meeting in Corvallis this weekend, come say hi to other SWARMies on Sunday at 2:45 pm (at the session break) in the Lasells Stewart lobby. This is in the Whova conference app as a "meet-up."

Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 19/09/2026

Rockies-area science writers, join us for a no-host science writer happy hour in concert with @geosociety.bsky.social on Monday, October 12. We'll be in the Assembly Hall Bar & Market area of the Hyatt Regency in downtown Denver starting at 5 pm.

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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 20/08/2026

Join science writers for a hike on Saturday, September 19 at Brainard Lake above Ward, CO. We're aiming for six miles to Lake Isabelle. RSVP so we know who to wait for: www.sciwrirockies.com/event-detail...

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Hike at Brainard Lake | Swarm

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Brynn Paulsen, PhD @brynnpaulsen.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

📣 Researchers in the Boulder/Denver area: I'm building a photo library of real researchers at work and looking for volunteers! If you're a grad student, postdoc, faculty member, or research scientist, I'll take professional-quality photos of you - for free. Interested? DM me!

Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 20/07/2026

Reminder: we've got a meet-up this Wednesday, July 22, at 5:30 pm in south Denver, the Washington Park neighborhood. It's at the Fire On the Mountain chicken-n-beer place, no need to RSVP, just show up and look for the table with the SWARM sign: www.sciwrirockies.com/event-detail...

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Meet-up in Denver | Swarm

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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 26/06/2026

Our next meet-up is Monday, 6/29 - at 5 pm at Pica's Taqueria in Louisville, CO. No need to RSVP, just show up and look for the table with the SWARM sign and/or the big stuffed bee! 🐝 www.sciwrirockies.com/event-detail...

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Meet-up in Louisville, CO | Swarm

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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 17/06/2026

Upcoming meet-ups: June 29, Pica's Taqueria, Louisville CO July 22, Fire on the Mountain-Wash Park, Denver CO No need to RSVP, just show up and look for the table with the SWARM sign! www.sciwrirockies.com/upcoming-eve...

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Upcoming events | Swarm

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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 25/05/2026

📚 Happening Wednesday! Join us on Zoom at 6 p.m. MDT on 5/27 for a panel on book authoring! @jennyshank.bsky.social @lisasgardiner.bsky.social & Jeff Bennett will talk about how to land a deal and write an awesome book. RSVP for the dial-in details: www.sciwrirockies.com/event-detail...

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Secrets of Book Authoring | Swarm

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Lisa S Gardiner @lisasgardiner.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Join me May 27 for a free Virtual Book Writing Panel. (The event is virtual, not the books!)

Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 14/05/2026

Join us on Zoom at 6 p.m. MDT on Wed 5/27 for a panel on book authoring! @jennyshank.bsky.social @lisasgardiner.bsky.social & Jeff Bennett will talk about how to land a deal and write an awesome book. RSVP for the dial-in details: www.sciwrirockies.com/event-detail...

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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 05/05/2026

Our next meet-up is tomorrow, Wednesday May 6, at the Rayback Collective, 2775 Valmont Rd. in Boulder CO. Look for the table with the stuffed bee and/or the SWARM sign, and come mingle with other science writers!

Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 16/04/2026

Our next meet-ups are: Fort Collins, 4/23: Penrose Taphouse, 4:30 pm, 216 N. College Ave. Boulder, 5/6: The Rayback, 5 pm, 2775 Valmont Rd. Look for the table with the SWARM sign or bee, and come mingle with other science writers!

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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 15/03/2026

Our next meet-up is this Wednesday, 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!

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Happy hour at Global Physics Summit in Denver | Swarm

Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 12/03/2026

Happening tonight (3/12) in Salt Lake City! Get a sneak peek of LIFE UNEARTHED, an Antarctic documentary from the fabulous @arielwaldman.com!

Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 02/03/2026

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

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Virginia Gewin @virginiagewin.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

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!

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...

Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 23/01/2026

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!

Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 11/01/2026

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! 🐝

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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 30/11/2025

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

Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 01/12/2025

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

Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 30/11/2025

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

Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 14/11/2025

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...

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Holiday party! | Swarm

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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 28/10/2025

Final reminder! Enter our writing awards by November 1!

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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 18/10/2025

🚨 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.

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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 05/10/2025

🏆 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

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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 05/10/2025

➡ 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...

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Switching Lanes: Career pivots in scicomm and science writing | Swarm

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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 10/09/2025

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. ⤵️

Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 19/08/2025

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!

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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 14/08/2025

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!

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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 22/07/2025

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...

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Science film & discussion: GATTACA | Swarm

Join us for one of Denver Film's sci-fi movie series!

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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 16/07/2025

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

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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 09/07/2025

🎥 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...

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Science film & discussion: GATTACA | Swarm

Join us for one of Denver Film's sci-fi movie series!

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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 28/05/2025

Happening tomorrow! ⤵️

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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 22/05/2025

🖊️ 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! 🍻

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Panel discussion: How to be a freelance science writer | Swarm

Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 28/04/2025

➡️ 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...

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.

Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 04/04/2025

➡️ 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...

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Social gathering with writer David Brown | Swarm

Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 28/03/2025

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...

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Protecting sources and navigating sensitive stories | Swarm

Featuring award-winning investigative journalist Charles Piller

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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 13/03/2025

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...

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SWARM webinar: Protecting sources and navigating sensitive stories | Swarm

Featuring award-winning investigative journalist Charles Piller

Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 13/03/2025

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...

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SWARM webinar: Protecting sources and navigating sensitive stories | Swarm

Featuring award-winning investigative journalist Charles Piller

Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 06/03/2025

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-...

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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 24/02/2025

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

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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM) @sciwrirockies.com · 11/02/2025

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...

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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!