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The Science Writing and Communication Club (SWAC) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was formed to foster the intellectual and professional development of aspiring science writers and communicators at all levels of graduate and postdoctoral training. Our goal is to provide club members with career exposure, writing experience, and training opportunities in science writing and communication.

Blog / SWAC Board Statement Following the Tragic Loss of Dr. Zijie Yan

September 5, 2023September 8, 2023 / UNC SWAC /

On Monday, August 28, 2023 at 1:02 pm, the UNC-Chapel Hill community lost a member of the research faculty, Dr. Zijie Yan. Dr. Yan joined the UNC faculty in 2019…

Blog / SWAC Board Statement on Abortion and the Overturning of Roe v Wade

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 / UNC SWAC /

The United States Supreme Court has overturned the 50-year-old Roe v Wade precedent that protected a woman’s right to have an abortion. While this decision comes as a victory to…

Academia / SWAC Board Response Letter to UNC-CH Board of Trustees Regarding Tenure of Ms. Hannah-Jones

June 29, 2021 / UNC SWAC /

Academia / A BiG interview with Alex Stutzman – founder of #BlackinGenetics

September 12, 2020December 12, 2020 / UNC SWAC /

Alex Stutzman of UNC-CH (unexpectedly and unintentionally) became the founder of #BlackinGenetics on Twitter, which took over the week of August 17-23rd, 2020. The SWAC Executive Board Interviewed Alex, a…