03/27/2025

University Abruptly Cancels Science Groups’ Meeting

The conference initially had the support of the University of Pittsburgh

Two organizations representing science journalists are scrambling to find a new home for their annual conference after its original academic sponsor withdrew its support.

Last November, the steering committee for two organizations, the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW) and the National Association of Science Writers (NASW), came to an agreement with the University of Pittsburgh under which the institution would host its annual conference of science journalists. This is standard procedure for the two organizations, which have worked together to develop programming for a conference since the early 2000s, typically partnering with an academic institution for support around a meeting venue, lodging and other logistics.

However, on Feb. 13, the University of Pittsburgh (along with Carnegie Mellon University, another partner) informed CASW that it had pulled its support for the conference, which was slated for November.

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