An Interview with Mina Azimov, Founder of RapidEye Life in Motion: Charting the World’s Pulse is a citizen science project that invites anyone, anywhere, to contribute short videos of daily life, cultural moments, local events, or emerging trends – helping train AI to better understand the world as it truly is: authentic, dynamic, and shaped […]

Before we share outcomes from Citizen Science Month (CSM) 2025, check out our plans for CSM 2026! In celebration of America 250, join a movement that highlights the power of everyday people to shape our future through science. Be part of history while shaping the future by participating in the “2.50 Million Acts of Science” […]

Kicking-off America250 with SciStarter: 2.5 Million Acts of Science this April Event date & time: June 17, 2025 | 11AM ET / 2PM PT Post-Webinar Information The SciStarter team showcased the America250 celebration and invited participants to help shape how communities could contribute 2.5 Million Volunteer Acts of Science during Citizen Science Month. During this […]

The SciStarter team is back from the Conference for Advancing Participatory Sciences in Portland, Oregon. Here’s what we shared. Onboarding Research Libraries to Citizen Science Darlene Cavalier (SciStarter and Arizona State University) joined colleagues Karen Ciccone (North Carolina State University), Anne Kathrine Overgaard, Thomas Kaarsted, and Linnea Harboe (all from the University of Southern Denmark), shared perspectives […]

Highlights from SciStarter-supported NSF STEM Day Events. On May 10, 2025, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) marked its 75th anniversary with a national celebration. SciStarter proudly partnered with eight organizations nationwide to celebrate NSF STEM Day with engaging, hands-on science activities featuring citizen science and Science Near Me. Check out highlights from each event!  […]

SciStarter, with support from Arizona State University, is excited to participate in this year’s Conference for Advancing Participatory Sciences! Our team will be busy hosting, presenting, and attending sessions throughout the conference. Below are some SciStarter highlights you won’t want to miss! Check out the full agenda here. Program Highlights Tuesday, May 27 Onboarding Research […]

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 […]

Are you a passionate student ready to change the world Do you have bold ideas for a better, more sustainable future? This is your chance to shine! Join young changemakers from across Africa in an immersive experience tackling the Sustainable Development Goals through innovation, collaboration, and real-world impact. Don’t miss your chance to be part […]

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 […]

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 […]