Meet SEJ member Alex Ip! Born and raised in Hong Kong, Alex is the Founder and Editor in Chief of The Xylom, a student-led newsroom exploring the communities influencing and shaped by science. He also recently led a team to translate the KSJ Science Editing Handbook [2] into Chinese (Traditional [3] and Simplified [4]). Alex is pursuing a Master's degree in Science Writing from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; he holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Georgia Tech.

When asked how SEJ makes his job easier, Alex said, "Because of my unusual background, I entered environmental journalism with few connections. SEJ has provided a space for me to learn and collaborate with the best in the business. I feel less alone as I try to establish my foothold in the field and maximize my reporting impact." Join us — apply for SEJ membership [5].

Check out some of Alex's work for The Xylom:

• "Some Cool Charts We Made in 2023 [6]," The Xylom, December 23, 2023.
• "As 'Cop City' Proceeds, Atlanta City Council Proposes Acquisition of Parkland in South River Forest [7]," May 14, 2023.
• "Fact-Checking the City of Atlanta's Claims on 'Cop City' [8]," February 16, 2023.
• "Sweet Sixteen: Some Cool Charts We Made in 2022 [9]," The Xylom, December 30, 2022.

Find Alex:

Instagram     @alexip718 [10]
LinkedIn        /alexip718 [11]
X/Twitter       @alexip718 [12]

 

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