ScienceWriters2015 officially kicks off on Friday evening, October 9, at the Knight Science Journalism welcome reception, 6:00 to 9:00 pm at MIT’s Walker Memorial. But if you arrive in Cambridge earlier on Friday, you’ll be able to choose from an exciting array of pre-conference activities including:

Friday, October 9
8:00 am – 2:30 pm: The Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT, with funding from the Kavli Foundation, is hosting a fast-moving mini-workshop on the latest advances in nanotechnology. Some travel support is available. For more details and application requirements visit ksj.mit.edu/workshops. Application deadline is Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015.

1:00-5:00 pm: A hands-on NASW workshop on writing nonfiction book proposals.

3:30-5:30 pm: “Dispatches from the Front Lines of Life Sciences,” a special forum organized by STAT, the Boston Globe’s new online life sciences publication, in partnership with HUBweek. Advance registration required.  Details and link to registration to come.