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 →

fascinating stories for all audiences, conceived and written by students.

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22 Aug 2023
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From Critters to Kids: Finding a Cure for Childhood Cancer

I grew up loving the movie The Fault in our Stars, which is about a 16-year-old’s battle with thyroid cancer. I thought…

01 Aug 2023
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When Your Heart Turns Against You, Animals Are There to Help

You may know someone who takes blood thinners; over 3.2 million Americans have prescriptions. However, there are problems associated with these medications.…

27 Jul 2023
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Rhesus Monkey Models May be the Key to Unlocking Autism’s Puzzle

In less than 20 years, autism rates have tripled to the point where one in 44 children are diagnosed with the disease.…

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.