Science Journalism

Northwest Science & Technology Magazine

Cover stories on photonics research and alternative energy

Client: Northwest Science & Technology magazine

Challenge: Report on the work of scientists and engineers around the Pacific Northwest to engage with 30,000+ people.

Services provided: Content creation | Cover stories | Profile pieces | News summaries | Copyediting

History: Marita Graube, Principal of Pixel Theory Inc., developed her science writing prowess while completing the UW's Science Writing program with Dr. Deborah Illman as part of a degree in Technical Communications (UW College of Engineering). Marita was later hired as a staff writer and editorial assistant for the magazine and was first author for a science communications research project published in the Journal of Technical Writing and Communication.

Select articles:

Photonics Powerhouse (pdf)
"Life-on-a-Chip" Center (pdf)
PATH Technologies Tackle Global Health Problems (pdf)
Puget Sound: Saving a Northwest Gem (pdf)