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4 July

10:10 to 11:20

STCC, Auditorium C

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Science

In discussion with the new WHO Chief Scientist

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4 July

10:10 to 11:20

STCC, Room 4ABC

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Beyond cheerleading

Hope or Hype: The skeptic’s guide to reporting on innovation

The pace and scale of innovation makes it hard for journalists to keep up, let alone understand and evaluate the new fixes critically.

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4 July

10:10 to 11:20

STCC, Auditorium B

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Skills and tools

Making data visible: enabling writers (and readers!) with effective infographics

Does the term “data visualization” excite you, but unsettle you? Do you appreciate the power of graphs and charts, but lack the knowledge to make them?

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4 July

10:10 to 11:20

STCC, Room 3A

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Fun and entertainment

Let's Play! Improvisation theatre for science journalists 3

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4 July

10:10 to 11:20

STCC, Room 1BC

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State of our trade

New at the WCSJ: LGBTQ science writers meet-up

In a first for the WCSJ, this meet-up will be an opportunity for lesbian, gay, bi, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) science writers to get together and share their experiences.

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