The SWCC 50th Anniversary Yearbook
Printed Yearbooks are $24, plus HST.We are excited to bring you the long-awaited print copy of the SWCC 50th Anniversary Yearbook! The 50th Anniversary Yearbook was originally created by a team of dedicated volunteers from 2021 - 2023. The first version was released as a PDF free for our members. We are selling a limited number of print copies. |
How to Buy It?
- Email us at office@sciencewriters.ca with:
- The number of books for purchase.
- The shipping address.
- The preferred method of shipping (SWCC ships via Canada Post, for more information about Canada Post services, visit Canadapost.ca).
- SWCC will issue an invoice that must be paid before the Yearbooks are shipped.
- SWCC will provide an email confirmation to indicate payment has been received and yearbooks have been shipped.
Shipping Options
- If you are in Ottawa you may pick up the book free of charge at the office of SWCC President Rhonda Moore (more details provided if you choose this option).
- SWCC ships via Canada Post. Canada Post offers a variety of services:
- The standard postal service takes approximately six business days. The fee to ship one yearbook using the standard postal service is $9 per copy. This rate increases depending on the number of copies (weight). There is no option to track the parcel using the standard Canada Post service.
- Canada Post also provides a variety of faster services, with options to track parcels. Exact fees and delivery times will depend on distance from Ottawa, the origin destination. For more information, visit Canadapost.ca
What's in the Book?
Learn about the origins of the SWCC, and the drastic changes in science journalism and communication over the last half a century.
Contents
Introduction: From Typewriters to Twitter; the CSWA and the French Connection
1960-1969: Conformity to Rebellion, Social Change and Outer Space
1970-1979: A Decade of Unrest and Transformation
1980-1089: An Evolving Canadian Identity
1990-1999: The Digital Age Takes Form
2000-2009: The Rise of the Digital Economy
2010-2021: From Social Unrest to an Uncertain Future
From its beginnings as the Canadian Science Writers Association, this organization has had a significant impact in bridging science and society. We have elevated the communication of science, created a national community, fostered collaboration, and enriched lives through workshops and events. You'll find all this and more in these pages.
On behalf of the SWCC, we are grateful to the hardworking volunteers who have compiled these memories and made this book a reality: Janice Benthin, Oliver Bertin, Noelle Chorney, Jeff Crelinsten, Lydia Dotto, Claire Eamer, Eva Everything, Dan Falk, Geoff Foulds, Ki-Youn Kim, Helen Leask, Tim Lougheed, Veronique Morin, Kathryn O’Hara, Pat Rich, Bud Riley, Trevor Rines, Marina Rowbotham, Michael Smith, Brad Spurgeon, and Jim Steinhart. Thank you for your hard work and dedication.
Our special thanks to Pippa Wysong for her leadership and dedication to this project.
We hope that this history leaves you with pride in the past and inspiration for the future. Here's to the next 50 years of the SWCC and science writing in Canada!