Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives
By Lily Bui, Oct 06, 2014
Listen. Let’s get one thing straight: I am an unabashed public radio nerd. So, when citizen science and public radio come together, I am nothing short of ecstatic. But it’s not just my public radio nerdiness for its own sake. Rather, this convergence speaks to a larger narrative (for me, at least) — that of … Read more “Citizen Science on the Radio”
Categories: Citizen Science, In the News
By Lily Bui, Jul 25, 2014
The World Water Monitoring Challenge results are out! Earlier this year, I found myself hanging over a concrete ledge by the Charles River. But not to worry – it was nothing dire. I was actually trying to collect a water sample for the World Water Monitoring Challenge. Talk about diving headfirst into citizen science. On … Read more “Just Add Water: World Water Monitoring Challenge 2013 Results”
Categories: Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering), Citizen Science, Constructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions (for engineering), Ecology & Environment, Nature & Outdoors, Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information, Planning and carrying out investigations
By Lily Bui, Jul 09, 2014
Do you have a citizen science story? Tell us in this essay contest — your story could end up in Discover Magazine! Science is all around us – and now anyone can be a scientist! Citizen scientists study everything from distant galaxies to firefly populations, helping researchers collect valuable data. We want to hear about … Read more “Citizen Science Essay Contest – Deadline July 13 at 11:59pm CT!”
Categories: Citizen Science
By Lily Bui, Jun 27, 2014
This week on The Pulse and SciStarter’s segment about citizen science, producer Kimberly Haas speaks with Dan Duran, who is running a project that monitors the elusive Elaphrus beetle to monitor stream health. Read WHYY’s related blog post to learn more. Here’s an excerpt: Dan Duran, assistant professor in Drexel University’s Department of Biodiversity, Earth … Read more “Citizen Science on the Radio: WHYY Features Dan Duran’s Drexel Elaphrus Beetle Hunt”
Categories: Citizen Science, Insects, Nature & Outdoors
By Lily Bui, May 22, 2014
How to use the American Meteor Society’s smartphone app (iOS and Android) to create observer reports of fireballs and meteors during the Camelopardalids this weekend. Coming soon to a sky near you: a brand new meteor shower! Barring all cloudy conditions and light-polluted landscapes, you should be able to bear witness to the Camelopardalids this … Read more “A Citizen Scientist’s Guide (and Pronunciation Guide) to the Camelopardalids Meteor Shower”
Categories: Astronomy & Space, In the News
By Lily Bui, May 04, 2014
Per the Environmental Protection Agency, the average American spends 90% of their time indoors. At the same time, when we think of citizen science, our mind’s eye often pictures the great outdoors: wide expanses of open space, jutting mountains, birds in trees, and frogs sitting near meandering streams. In part, that’s due to a perception … Read more “The Great Indoors: Sensing Carbon Monoxide Levels and Indoor Air Quality [GUEST POST]”
Categories: Citizen Science, Do-It-Yourself, Ecology & Environment, Guest Contributor
By Lily Bui, Apr 14, 2014
What happens when you combine professional cheerleaders, microbiologists, and astronauts? The answer is Project MERCCURI and the Microbial Playoffs… in SPAAACE! SPACE FLORIDA, FL — Today, something amazing is headed toward the ISS—microbial life from earth!This moment is the culmination of a citizen science experiment called Project MERCCURI (Microbial Ecology Research Combining Citizen and University … Read more “3, 2, 1…Project MERCCURI Blasts Off to the ISS Today!!”
Categories: Astronomy & Space, Biology, Citizen Science, In the News
By Lily Bui, Apr 08, 2014
Thames Valley Sewer System overwhelmed and instrumentation destroyed, how you can contribute to water monitoring with citizen science. Flooding is not just a problem for residents and local businesses; it is also a major issue for the UK’s water companies. Throughout the closing months of 2013 and the start of the current year, England was … Read more “UK Flooding – And What You Can Do About It [GUEST POST]”
Categories: Guest Contributor, Ocean & Water
By Lily Bui, Apr 07, 2014
April is the month for science festivals. Join the SciStarter team at a festival near you later on this month — bring yourselves, and we’ll bring the citizen science! Cambridge Science Festival Friday, April 18 – Sunday, April 27 Come check out the diverse spectrum of citizen science projects out there! On April 19th during … Read more “Science Festivals and Hack Days!”
Categories: Citizen Science, Events, hackfest
By Lily Bui, Apr 02, 2014
Greetings from CitSci.org! Please join us for our next “Feature Friday” webinar. These webinars invite you to offer your ideas and thoughts about improvements to CitSci.org. The first Friday of each month these webinars will focus on a specific topic / feature of CitSci.org. We will demonstrate how to use the website feature and take feedback. The April … Read more “CitSci.Org “Feature Friday” webinar on 4/4: Plots, Subplots, Transects, and Protocols! [WEBINAR]”
Categories: Citizen Science