Knight Science Journalism at MIT helps science and technology journalists build their competence, confidence, and connections through a nine-month fellowship program structured around course work, seminars, field trips, and workshops. See the KSJ Blog for program news.

Space Is International! Help KSJ Celebrate Yuri's Night at our April 11 Dance Party / Trivia Competition / Poster Contest

The Search for General Tso Premieres in Boston on March 6; Q&A with Filmmaker Ian Cheney, KSJ ‘15

Knight Fellows Reflect on their Craft in Interviews Published by MIT's School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Climbing Solo: Luke Timmerman, KSJ '06, Launches a Subscription Biotech Report

In this Q&A, Timmerman describes his newest project and the business thinking behind it.

Knight Fellows Visit Harvard Forest

During a November visit to the forest, Knight Fellows heard from scientists exploring a range of research topics.

KSJ Blog

Seminars & Events

Offshore Nuclear Reactors · Mar 3, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Jacopo Buongiorno · Associate Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering/MIT
No Seminar - Fellows' Field Trip · Mar 5, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
None · None
The Future of the Documentary · Mar 10, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Raney Aronson · Frontline / WGBH
History and Journalism · Mar 12, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Jill Lepore · David Woods Kemper ’41 Professor of American History at Harvard University
No Seminar · Mar 17, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
None · None
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KSJ Tracker

A farewell post: Three reasons why good science writing is worth defending. · Jan 6, 2015
Globe story on non-invasive prenatal testing offers murky argument. · Dec 31, 2014
(UPDATED/2*) What Ho? A 2014 List of Lists of best, worst, or otherwisest in 2014 · Dec 30, 2014
Cancer & poverty: When a reporter's journey becomes part of the story. · Dec 23, 2014
Malcolm Gladwell faces new charges of using others' information without attribution. · Dec 19, 2014
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United by Experience

Over three decades, KSJ has welcomed more than 300 fellows from around the globe.
Meet our alumni »