advancing the art of science communication
curiousSCIENCEwriters is an innovative extracurricular program that trains curious and creative high school communicators to bring complex science to the general public through the power of story. Learn More →
Announcing the 2024-2025 Program for Curious Science Writers
The application portal for the
Class of 2024 is OPEN!
2024 Summer Bootcamp
will be held online July 15-19.
* In-person experiences available in some areas*
Are you a teacher looking for a summer opportunity? Click here
fascinating stories for all audiences, conceived and written by students.
A Boy’s Best Friend: Dogs are Helping Researchers Dig Up a Cure to Muscular Disorders
Among the extensive assortment of household pets—from furry guinea pigs and vocal parakeets to scaly bearded dragons—dogs are the most popular pet…
How Virtual Reality is Helping Autism Patients
Imagine stepping into your favorite movie, show, or video game—surrounded by a fantasy world. That is the power of virtual reality (VR):…
The rise of disease-causing bacteria: How climate change may impact your health
You may want to think twice before you eat a raw oyster or dive into the ocean to escape a hot day.…
Do you have the drive and passion for science communication?
Curious Science Writers (cSw) is a training program for exceptional high school students with a passion for science and writing. Created to “advance the art of science communication,” cSw is an innovative, extracurricular program that prepares highly motivated high school communicators to bring complex biomedical science to the general public through the power of story.