Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives
By Darlene Cavalier, Apr 14, 2018
Month-long events include hands-on activities like nature festivals, museum events, trainings, bioblitzes, and more. The “citizen science” movement is gathering momentum, as scientists, policy makers, and the public themselves recognize that EVERYONE can make meaningful contributions to research. SciStarter is teaming up with the Citizen Science Association to raise awareness of hundreds of events and … Read more “Citizen Science Day celebrates and recruits people who engage in large-scale and local research”
Categories: Other
By Darlene Cavalier, Apr 03, 2018
Reposted from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. Are you interested in citizen science? Are you looking for new ways to engage with your community members, and would you like to encourage science discovery with more of your users? If you answered yes to any of the above, then don’t miss this exciting webinar … Read more “Citizen Science in Libraries: Fostering Community Connections on Citizen Science Day and Beyond”
Categories: Other, webinar
By Darlene Cavalier,
Come participate in meaningful research on the environment, genetics, biology and more at the USA Science & Engineering Festival (USASEF) this weekend! Visit booth # 951 to learn what citizen science is, and how to do interesting projects at home using the SciStarter website. Here’s an inspiring video that describes the awesomeness of this festival! … Read more “Citizen Science and Science Cheerleaders at the USA Science and Engineering Festival”
Categories: Events, USA Science and Engineering Festival
By Darlene Cavalier, Jan 05, 2018
Did you know that forecasters rely on YOU to help accurately predict snow storms, floods, droughts and extreme weather conditions? … Read more
Categories: Citizen Science, Climate & Weather, Nature & Outdoors
By Darlene Cavalier, Dec 19, 2017
Make sure you’re on Santa’s “nice list” this year. Lend your hands, hearts and brains to science during these 12 days leading up to Christmas! … Read more
Categories: Citizen Science
By Darlene Cavalier, Dec 11, 2017
Watch Catherine Hoffman demonstrating how to use SciStarter in this recorded webinar presented by the Citizen Science Association. … Read more
Categories: Events, Webinar
By Darlene Cavalier, Sep 19, 2017
You spoke, we listened. So come on over and check out the new SciStarter, your source for real science you can do! We feature more than 1600 current opportunities for you (yup, you!) to advance scientific research, locally or globally. Help scientists and community leaders monitor the quality of water, air and soil near you. … Read more “Introducing SciStarter 2.0; built with you in mind.”
Categories: Citizen Science, SciStarter News
By Darlene Cavalier, Sep 06, 2017
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (ILMS) announced the awarding of a National Leadership Grant for Libraries to develop a field-tested, replicable, low-cost toolkit of citizen science resources for public libraries. … Read more
Categories: Citizen Science News, libraries, SciStarter News
By Darlene Cavalier,
Greater participation in citizen science and engagement in science and technology decision-making helps you take control of your own future. … Read more
Categories: In the News, Other
By Darlene Cavalier, Jul 25, 2017
A new Think Like a Citizen Scientist Girl Scouts journey was released this morning in collaboration with SciStarter as part of the Girl Scouts of USA’s announcement that it is adding 23 new badges related to science, technology, engineering, math and the outdoors. Girl Scouts can now earn badges through activities like programming robots, citizen … Read more “A new, national “Think Like a Citizen Scientist” Girl Scouts journey!”
Categories: Girl Scouts, SciStarter News