Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM)
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Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM)
@sciwrirockies.com
Follow us to network with science writers from CO/UT/WY/MT — plus NM, ID, and beyond! www.sciwrirockies.com
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...
Holiday party! | Swarm
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November 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Final reminder! Enter our writing awards by November 1!
🏆 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
October 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
🚨 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.
October 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
🏆 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
October 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
➡ 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...
Switching Lanes: Career pivots in scicomm and science writing | Swarm
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October 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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. ⤵️
Join me next month along in a FREE virtual panel hosted by @sciwrirockies.com as I discuss #careerchange and #jobswitching. I'm honored to be a panelist next to Dr. Jimmy Negus and Karin Kirk and can't wait to see what insights they share.
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Switching Lanes: Career pivots in scicomm and science writing | Swarm
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September 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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!
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!
August 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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!
August 14, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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.

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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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July 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
One week from today! We'll be meeting in Denver for a screening of the classic genetics movie GATTACA. ⤵️
July 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
🎥 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...
Science film & discussion: GATTACA | Swarm
Join us for one of Denver Film's sci-fi movie series!
www.sciwrirockies.com
July 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Happening tomorrow! ⤵️
➡️ 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!
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May 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
🖊️ 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! 🍻
Panel discussion: How to be a freelance science writer | Swarm
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May 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
➡️ 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...
April 28, 2025 at 10:40 PM
➡️ 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. ✒️

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Social gathering with writer David Brown | Swarm
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April 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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:

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Protecting sources and navigating sensitive stories | Swarm
Featuring award-winning investigative journalist Charles Piller
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March 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Reposted by Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains (SWARM)
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...
SWARM webinar: Protecting sources and navigating sensitive stories | Swarm
Featuring award-winning investigative journalist Charles Piller
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March 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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...
SWARM webinar: Protecting sources and navigating sensitive stories | Swarm
Featuring award-winning investigative journalist Charles Piller
www.sciwrirockies.com
March 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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)

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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…
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March 6, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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.

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Events | Swarm
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February 24, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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...
SLC: Utah science writers meetup & Riley Black book launch | Swarm
Book talk followed by a brewery get-together in Salt Lake City!
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February 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM