Category: Citizen Science Month

Be Part of 2.50 Million Acts of Science for America250 This April 2026, STEM education providers across museums, afterschool networks, libraries, and community organizations have an opportunity to incorporate real scientific research experiences during Citizen Science Month. SciStarter and partners including the Smithsonian Institution, NASA, Cornell University, Arizona State University, and the Association for Advancing […]

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Categories: Citizen Science Month, Library, Museum

Citizen Science Month 2026

For Immediate Release Citizen Science Month Invites Public to Join 2.50 Million Acts of Science in April Nationwide effort marks America’s 250th birthday through public participation in research Philadelphia (February 24, 2026) — This April, people across the United States and around the world are invited to contribute 2.50 Million Acts of Science as part […]

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Categories: Citizen Science Month, Citizen Science News, Events, Featured Projects, Press Release

Acts of Science: Connected Info Session for Hosts & Facilitators Originally Aired February 17, 2026 Audience All those interested in facilitating or hosting citizen science events/programs: librarians, museum staff, community organizers, SciStarter Ambassadors, etc Topic Acts of Science: Connected; the signature event series for April 2026 produced by SciStarter Watch the Webinar DESCRIPTION Acts of […]

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Categories: Citizen Science Month, Events, Featured Projects, Library, Museum

Acts of Science: Connected January Info Session

Acts of Science: Connected Info Session for Hosts & Facilitators Originally Aired January 20, 2026 Audience All those interested in facilitating or hosting citizen science events/programs: librarians, museum staff, community organizers, SciStarter Ambassadors, etc Topic Acts of Science: Connected; the signature event series for April 2026 produced by SciStarter Watch the Webinar DESCRIPTION Acts of […]

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Categories: Citizen Science Month, Events, Featured Projects, Library, Museum, Uncategorized

Webinar Recording: Make Every Program Count This April – Planning for 2.50 Million Acts of Science Originally Aired October 15, 2025 Audience Citizen and Community Science Library Network, all facilitators Topic Planning for April 2026, new facilitator resources Watch the Webinar DESCRIPTION Ready to bring real science to your community? Watch this webinar designed for […]

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Categories: Citizen Science Month, Library, Museum, Workshops

Stars, Strips and Acts of Science Citizen Science in Your Library for America 250 with SciStarter Originally Recorded August 25, 2025 Audience ARSL Event and Program Facilitators Topic Citizen Science Month 2026 & America 250 Watch the Webinar DESCRIPTION This webinar is designed for event facilitators interested in adding citizen science to their offerings and […]

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Categories: America 250, Citizen Science Month, Events, Library, Museum, Workshops
2.50 Million Acts of Science in a circle surrounded by bubbles to represent The Public, Project scientists, and event facilitators involvement and SciStarter support.

Make Your Acts Count – A Kickoff for Event Facilitators Originally Aired August 20, 2025 Audience Event and Program Facilitators Topic Citizen Science Month 2026 & America 250 Watch the Webinar DESCRIPTION This webinar is designed for event facilitators interested in adding citizen science to their offerings and contributing to 2.5 Million Acts of Science […]

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Categories: America 250, Citizen Science Month, Library, Museum, Workshops
a robot saying "congratulations" and a test tube counting up to one million acts of science

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” […]

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Categories: Citizen Science Month, Global Citizen Science Month, Other, SciStarter News
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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 […]

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Categories: Citizen Science Month, Other
calendar of events for April 2024

Half a million volunteers from 126 countries contributed more than One Million Acts of Science  through nearly 1,000 scientific research projects and events in April. On behalf of SciStarter, all of our partners, and the sponsors of Citizen Science Month, we thank each and every participant.  Citizen Science Month 2024 was coordinated by SciStarter and […]

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Categories: Citizen Science Month, Global Citizen Science Month, SciStarter News

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