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FELLOWSHIPS Annual Workshop for Journalists
Eligibility & Application
Also see: Annual Public Lecture Series
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14th Annual Science Workshop for JournalistsCoastal Impacts: Global Change in Coastal Ecosystems |
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Metcalf's weeklong workshop is held at the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography, a leading marine science research campus. The program teams journalists with scientists and regulatory experts to work in the field, lab and at the conference table to consider research and policy on marine and coastal environmental issues. |
The 14th Annual Science Immersion Workshop will introduce fellows to the local, regional, and global implications of climate change, water pollution, and overfishing on coastal environments. Journalists will gain hands-on experience with scientific fieldwork in and around Narragansett Bay, lab exercises at one of the nation's premier research institutions, and discussions with leading writers and scientists. The workshop includes training in environmental research methods and opportunities to cultivate scientific sources and sharpen reporting skills for any story in which the publlic interest intersects with environmental change.
- Scientific method and research ethics
- Data collection, processing, and analysis
- Translating peer-reviewed research
- Public lecture series featuring science and policy experts
The Metcalf Workshop Fellowships are offered to professional journalists from all media. Fellowship award includes room, board, tuition and some travel support. Applications must be postmarked by February 13, 2012.
For information not found at our website, please contact us in writing or by phone/fax/e-mail at:
Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting
URI Graduate School of Oceanography
Narragansett, RI 02882
tel 401 874 6211 * fax 401 874 6486 * E-mail
