The World Conference of Science Journalists 2023 came to the city of the eternal Spring: Medellín, Colombia 🌸

At the entrance of the event we were welcomed by a traditional Silletero (porter) with this customary floral arrangement from Medellín

Last week, I was swept off my feet by the captivating World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ) held in Medellín, Colombia. This is the first time in a decade that the conference has returned to the Global South and in twenty years to Latin America.

The WCSJ usually takes place every two years and it’s the largest international event for science journalists to gather, network, and discuss the main challenges they are facing at the moment. This year’s topics revolved around climate change, communicating science through the lens of bio and cultural diversity, and the fight against anti-science sentiments.

Here is a summary of the different seminars, workshops, and lectures.

Monday

On Monday I attended the “Reaching Across Borders: Strengthening Science Journalism in Latin America” workshop in Spanish organized by InquireFirst in collaboration with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Department of Science Education.