Nancy McGuire
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About Me

 
I write about science, engineering, and computing for
  • specialists
  • scientific and technical nonspecialists
  • readers with little formal science eduction but a great interest in all things scientific


I help scientists and engineers get their message across to their intended audiences using
  • substantive and development editing
  • cross-media content adaptation
  • graphics and images
I have covered topics from perovskites to policy to proteins to petabyte computing.
I'm really good at:
  • Materials science
  • Chemistry
  • Geosciences
  • Optics, diffraction, and spectroscopy
I have experience working with several media forms:
  • magazines (print, online)
  • websites (content, organization)
  • newsletters (print, e-mail)
  • academic and professional journals
  • conference exhibits and presentations
 Credentials:
  • Education: PhD in Chemistry (solid state/physical specialization)
  • Experience: corporate communications, public affairs, trade publications, laboratory research
  • Professional affiliations:
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • DC Science Writers Association
  • National Association of Science Writers