Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives
By Tara Cox, Apr 16, 2025
Interactive NSF STEM Day Events to Spotlight SciStarter and Science Near Me For Immediate Release– The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) marks its 75th anniversary with a national celebration featuring NSF-funded SciStarter and Science Near Me. On this special occasion, eight community partners across the country will host interactive events showcasing these platforms and their … Read more “SciStarter Celebrates 75 Years of the National Science Foundation with Nationwide Citizen Science and STEM Events”
Categories: Other
By Cassie Soeffing, Feb 25, 2025
Every good story has many chapters. In the case of mosquitoes, it is about the mosquito itself—its life cycle, its quest for survival, and its relentless search for a blood meal. Then there is the story about the habitats these tiny creatures have evolved to exploit, often in plain sight. Read on to find out … Read more “The Mosquito’s Story…and You”
Categories: Citizen Science, Health, Newsletter
By Darlene Cavalier, Feb 24, 2025
One Million Acts of Science in One Month! Log Observations and Help Accelerate Scientific Research Participatory science gains traction; researchers aim for 1,000,000 Acts of Science this April during Citizen Science Month Tempe, Arizona – (February 24, 2025) – This April, everyone, everywhere is invited to keep their eyes, ears, and phones open to log … Read more “Log One Million Acts of Science in One Month this April to Speed Up Research!”
Categories: Citizen Science Month, Other
By Caroline Nickerson, Jan 01, 2025
#MuseumSelfie Day is the perfect blend of art, culture, history—and selfies! Mark your calendars now for January 15, 2025. Mar Dixon, a leader in social media and the cultural sector, created #MuseumSelfie Day in 2014 as part of her quest to make museums fun for everyone – thus changing the image of museums from stodgy … Read more “Celebrate #MuseumSelfie Day on January 15, 2025!”
Categories: Calendar
By Bob Hirshon, Dec 19, 2024
In 2024, volunteers like you made more than 2.5 MILLION data contributions to SciStarter Affiliate projects alone! Science thanks you! And while we appreciate each and every one of you, in this year-end edition of the newsletter, we highlight the top 10 participants based on data contributions. You’ll also find our Top Ten Projects based on participation … Read more “SciStarter’s Best of 2024!”
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By Bob Hirshon, Dec 06, 2024
Share bird watching, sky gazing, weather tracking and other citizen science passions with your friends and family, with science exploration gifts and shared adventures! Field Guide to Citizen Science Want to get your friends and family hooked on citizen science? The Field Guide to Citizen Science, co-authored by our very own Darlene Cavalier, is an accessible introduction. … Read more “Give the Gift of Citizen Science for the Holidays!”
Categories: Astronomy & Space, Birds, Calendar, Climate & Weather, Ecology & Environment, Field Guide to Citizen Science, Nature & Outdoors
By Bob Hirshon, Nov 22, 2024
Our master chefs in the SciStarter kitchen have been working overtime to bring you this delectable Thanksgiving menu, featuring citizen science projects guaranteed to satisfy even the most insatiable curiosity. Hors d’oeuvres: Nature’s Notebook At Nature’s Notebook, nature is always in season; currently, the program features the spicy flavors of autumn! Deepen your connection with … Read more “A Six-Course Citizen Science Feast for the Holidays!”
Categories: Biology, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment, Health, Nature & Outdoors, Newsletter, Other
By Darwin's Ark, Nov 14, 2024
Have you watched your cat make a beeline for an empty box or zoom around the room after a nap and wondered: why do they do that? Scientists have pondered the same questions, but there are few definitive answers. Despite being our companions for centuries, our scientific understanding of cats is surprisingly sparse. This knowledge … Read more “Darwin’s Cats: Using Citizen Science to Crack the Cat Code”
Categories: Animals, mammals, Project Profile
By Bob Hirshon, Nov 07, 2024
To paraphrase Joyce Kilmer, you’ll never see a newsletter as lovely as a tree, but this newsletter should inspire you to go out and not only appreciate trees, but help scientists working to understand and protect them. You’ll track down endangered trees for TreeSnap; monitor urban trees for iSeaTree; learn about trees with the Girl Scout … Read more “Be a Tree Champion!”
Categories: Other
By Bob Hirshon, Oct 30, 2024
Bats, spiders, cemeteries, unseen creatures living in our homes– even roadkill– have stories to tell and important lessons to teach us. Go a little batty! You don’t need your own belfry to watch fascinating bats; you can join Bats Count! Bat Cam Emergence Count and watch them leave their Connecticut barn every evening through the project’s live … Read more “Bats, Spiders and Cemeteries”
Categories: Other
