Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives
By SciStarter Team, Jan 07, 2023
Even if cold, cloudy weather has you avoiding the outdoors, that doesn’t mean you need to resign yourself to boredom (or Netflix). Hundreds of citizen science projects, advancing research on everything from ancient Egypt to nesting birds, are designed to be done right from home. Here are some to get you started. Cheers, The … Read more “Stuck inside? There’s a citizen science project for that!”
Categories: Archeology, Biology, Birds, Citizen Science, Computers & Technology, Featured Projects
By Julia Travers, Oct 09, 2020
Post updated on 10/10/2020. In an era of social media bots, deepfakes and “alternative facts,” reliable news is more important than ever. Now, a citizen science project called Public Editor is asking volunteers to help suss out credible news through online analysis. With guidance and support, Public Editor volunteers evaluate sections of news articles for … Read more “Can Citizen Science Help Fight Misinformation and Biased News Coverage?”
Categories: Computers & Technology
By Bob Hirshon, Sep 06, 2020
Working together, humans and computers can do great things. Humans and computers are safeguarding ecosystems, predicting hazards, and diagnosing and treating deadly diseases. Here are just a few of our favorite human computer partnerships that welcome your participation. … Read more
Categories: Citizen Science, Computers & Technology, Newsletter
By Lea Shell, May 18, 2019
The potential for AI to propel citizen science efforts forward is incredible; from rapidly analyzing your data or identifying insects, to helping you find and join the best project for your research goals. Here are some ongoing citizen science projects and research efforts that involve AI and citizen science to maximize the efforts of participants … Read more “Artificial Intelligence meets Citizen Science”
Categories: Citizen Science, Computers & Technology, Featured Projects, Newsletter
By Lea Shell, Sep 10, 2018
Think science is all work and no play? Try your hand at these four citizen science projects and advance scientific research while you play games! Cheers! The SciStarter Team
Categories: Alzheimers, Citizen Science, Computers & Technology, Featured Projects, Webinar, Workshop Affiliate Tools, Workshops
By Caroline Nickerson, Aug 13, 2018
Help a Scientist!, created by David Huang, is a web browser extension. Every time you open a new browser tab, you discover real citizen science projects from SciStarter that you can contribute to. We sat down with David to hear a little bit about what inspired him. David is a 17-year-old incoming freshman at the University … Read more “Interview with David Huang, creator of Help a Scientist!”
Categories: Citizen Science, Citizen Science News, Computers & Technology
By Lea Shell, Jul 28, 2018
Search for the Rusty Patched bee, track flood impacts, or use your surfboard as a water quality sensor. Planning a trip to the beach, a park, or a campsite? Here are six ways to contribute to real science while enjoying the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. Cheers! The SciStarter Team
Categories: Animals, Biology, Citizen Science, Climate & Weather, Computers & Technology, Ecology & Environment, Environment, Featured Projects, Geology & Earth Sciences, Girl Scouts, Nature & Outdoors, Ocean & Water
By Lea Shell, May 21, 2018
Whether you’re a fan of imperial or metric, this past Sunday was the day to celebrate the way we measure our surroundings. What better way to celebrate a day dedicated to measurement than to participate in a citizen science project where you weigh (or measure) something for science? We’ve pulled together some special projects that … Read more “Perfect your weighing and measuring skills with these projects!”
Categories: Citizen Science, Climate & Weather, Computers & Technology, Do-It-Yourself, Featured Projects, Nature & Outdoors, Newsletter, Ocean & Water
By Lea Shell, May 14, 2018
It’s time to focus on what keeps you healthy! We’ve curated a list of citizen science projects working to promote health and wellness around the world. Whether you’re looking at the microbes inside of your gut or tracking your latest run, we’ve got you covered! Cheers! The SciStarter Team
Categories: Computers & Technology, Do-It-Yourself, Featured Projects, Health, Newsletter
By Lea Shell, Apr 13, 2018
We’ve got a big weekend coming up for science! Not only is Citizen Science Day on April 14th, it’s also the March for Science and we’re also preparing for the City Nature Challenge! We’ve pulled together a long list of projects you could do in a city, so there’s something for everyone! So, plan your weekend now and find a Citizen … Read more “Citizen Science in the City”
Categories: Birds, Citizen Science, Climate & Weather, Computers & Technology, Ecology & Environment, Events, Featured Projects, Insects, National Citizen Science Day, Nature & Outdoors, Newsletter
