URMA is for research communicators

Sep

15

Speakers: Joe Fassler and Sam Apple, director and assistant director of the MA in Science Writing program at Johns Hopkins

Science and health stories come ready-made with human drama — (Read More…) the researcher’s quest to solve a longstanding puzzle, the patient’s search for a life-saving treatment. Yet telling these stories in a captivating way can be challenging, even for skilled journalists. In this interactive presentation, the leaders of the Johns Hopkins MA in Science Writing program will discuss how to bring science and health articles to life. Topics covered will include how to distinguish between a “topic” and a “story,” how to tell a great story in your lede, and how to write a nut graph that leaves readers hungry for more information. 

Jul

29

Did you miss the annual URMA conference in Salt Lake City? Or maybe you’re eager to relive and refresh what you learned? Join us for July’s URMA Live to get some takeaways from Nick Houtman Travel (Read More…) Grant recipients and have an informal conversation reflecting on the key learnings from URMA 2026.