Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives
By Darlene Cavalier, Jun 24, 2013
Tickled pink that SciStarter is mentioned in this Family Fun article (also see July 2013 issue on newsstands now). We just love reaching new audiences and broadening the impact of the research projects featured in the SciStarter Project Finder. Be a citizen naturalist. The scientists who study nature need our help! These apps and websites … Read more ““Rediscovering nature with your family,” from Family Fun Magazine and Parents Magazine”
Categories: Citizen Science, In the News
By Darlene Cavalier, Jun 18, 2013
The editors at ExtremeTech scoured projects featured on SciStarter and highlighted their favorites. Are your favorite projects among those featured here? If not, post a comment to let the editors know! If you are looking for a place where you can get involved in science projects, specifically citizen science ones, then SciStarter is the place … Read more “The best of SciStarter: DIY bioprinters, AR drones, and 19th century sailors (ExtremeTech)”
Categories: In the News
By Darlene Cavalier, Jun 13, 2013
We thought you might enjoy this list of apps and other resources for field biologists (and citizen scientists!). This list was created by emilio m. bruna and his class at the University of Florida (Department of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation): http://brunalab.org/apps/
Categories: Apps
By Darlene Cavalier, Jun 02, 2013
This post originally appeared on Your Wildlife and was reposted with the permission of the author, Holly Menninger. Over the last few weeks, we’ve watched and envied reports and photos coming from those of you living within the emergence zone of Brood II 17-year periodical cicadas (from Georgia to Connecticut). We even traveled westward to … Read more “Buzzing about cicadas:Your Wildlife is launching a new project!”
Categories: Climate & Weather, Ecology & Environment, Guest Contributor, Insects, Nature & Outdoors
By Darlene Cavalier, Apr 24, 2013
From the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Blog. April 23, 2013 Every day, across the country, ordinary Americans known as “citizen scientists” make critical contributions to the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by collecting, analyzing, and sharing a wide range of data—from weather phenomena, to sightings of migrating birds, … Read more “White House Seeking Stellar “Citizen Scientists” as White House Champions of Change”
Categories: Citizen Science
By Darlene Cavalier, Apr 08, 2013
Dionn, MBA, Former Warriors cheerleader Regina, Medical Doctor, Former Redskins Cheerleader Laura, I.T.,Former Spurs Cheerleader Meet Science Cheerleaders Dionn, Laura and Regina on April 11 at the National Science Teachers Association in San Antonio from 2-3 pm and join them at the San Antonio Spurs game on 4/12 to collect microbes to send to space! … Read more “We’re taking citizen science to the National Science Teachers Association and the San Antonio Spurs game. Join us!”
Categories: Citizen Science
By Darlene Cavalier, Mar 24, 2013
From the AAAS website: Have a research project that requires large data collection and analysis? Working on a tight budget and an even tighter timeline? Ever thought about outsourcing some of this work to the public? Using the power of the crowd, via the Internet and social media, citizens scientists can help get the job … Read more “AAAS Webinar on April 5: “How to recruit citizen scientists for discovery.””
Categories: Events
By Darlene Cavalier, Mar 15, 2013
Recently, someone asked us why we require a log-in before we send people off to other websites where they can get involved in a citizen science project. Although we haven’t heard this question from our community members, we thought we’d share our perspective with you. Perhaps you’ve wondered but never asked. When we started SciStarter, … Read more “Why do we require a log in?”
Categories: Citizen Science
By Darlene Cavalier, Feb 28, 2013
Here’s a link to a television news segment that aired this week on Minneapolis/St.Paul NBC affiliate Kare11’s. http://www.kare11.com/news/article/1013296/16/Scientists-call-for-your-good-germs-to-send-to-space Nice shout out to the SciStarter, Science Cheerleader, UCDavis citizen science project we are launching. It’s called Project MERCCURI! Sign up to get involved and send us microbes from your touchscreen device so we can compare patterns … Read more “Scientists call for your good germs to send to space!”
Categories: In the News
By Darlene Cavalier, Feb 26, 2013
By Carolyn Graybeal Hummingbirds are mesmerizing. Their iridescent feathers. How they hover in the air. But these tiny birds are not just eye candy. Hummingbirds play a critical role in the ecosystem. They help keep insect populations in check. They pollinate flowers as they roam for nectar. Unfortunately scientists are observing that migration patterns are … Read more “Track hummingbird migration changes starting March 15.”
Categories: Citizen Science
