The honored members have been notified, so we can now formally announce the 2014 class of Fellows and Associate Fellows! An STC Associate Fellow is a Senior Member who has been formally recognized by the Society for having attained distinction Read more
Many technical communicators are hard-put to keep up with the daily grind, let alone have time to look into emerging technologies. “Beyond the Bleeding Edge,” which debuted at the 1999 annual conference, addresses this by presenting summaries of technologies and Read more
What is color? That’s the central question behind this year’s Flame Challenge, a contest run by Stony Brook University’s Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science. The Flame Challenge highlights the importance of clarity in science communication by inviting scientists to Read more
Last month I wrote about my long-overdue efforts to put in place a disaster plan for both my freelance business and my personal well-being. I’m not paranoid, mind you, but a recent spate of natural and man-made disasters has underscored Read more
The deadline for communities to apply for the Pacesetter Award is Tuesday, 25 March. The Pacesetter Award recognizes the successful implementation of a single beneficial innovation that may be implemented by other STC communities, as opposed to the overall evaluation Read more
Today’s blog post is the first in a series of “guest interviews” conducted by Summit Conference Chair Chris Hester. Chris will be speaking with many of the presenters scheduled for the Summit about their sessions and what attendees can look Read more
Guest post from the Philadelphia Metro Chapter. STC Philadelphia Metro Chapter is hosting the 2014 Mid-Atlantic Technical Communication Conference! Join us 22 March 2014 for our full-day conference featuring multiple sessions in three tracks. Sessions will follow a keynote presentation Read more
Are your documentation projects aligned with company priorities? Join Erin Brennum and Peter Jorsch on Tuesday, 18 February, from 1:00-2:00 PM EST (GMT-5) for the live Web seminar Raising Your Profile: Building Support for Documentation Projects, and you’ll learn how Read more
Fresh off of winning the 2013 “Why I Love the Summit” video contest, Marcia Wood of the Rocky Mountain Chapter decided to put her new-found skill to good use for her community. The result: a promotional video extolling the benefits Read more
February is a short month usually marked by cold weather (at least in the Northern Hemisphere) and by a particular holiday which helps to warm those frosty winter nights—Valentine’s Day. While there are strong arguments that the holiday has gotten Read more