ASU and SciStarter host citizen science discussion on 6/20

On behalf of the Center for Engagement and Training in Science and Society, part of the School for the Future of Innovation in Society at Arizona State University, we invite you to attend an interactive presentation, “Citizen Science: an all hands-on-deck approach to advance scientific research.” We will describe trends, opportunities, and challenges in citizen … Read more “ASU and SciStarter host citizen science discussion on 6/20”

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Citizen Science Association Conference Expands the Movement that Draws Everyday People into Legitimate Research

Researchers to share knowledge and best practices in establishing high standards while engaging volunteer support St. Paul, MN Scientists, community members, and educators from around the world will gather at the Citizen Science Association (CSA) “CitSci2017” Conference to share innovations and best practices for significant research collaborations between scientists and everyday citizens. CitSci2017 will be held … Read more “Citizen Science Association Conference Expands the Movement that Draws Everyday People into Legitimate Research”

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Gaming Competition Supports Alzheimer’s Research

By Egle Marija Ramanauskaite, Citizen Science Coordinator at EyesOnALZ Stall Catchers – a citizen science game by the EyesOnALZ project, has just introduced a team feature and is running a team competition to #CrushALZ. The competition has kicked-off during the #CrowdCloudLIVE hangout following the premiere of The Crowd & The Cloud documentary on citizen science on April … Read more “Gaming Competition Supports Alzheimer’s Research”

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Join SciStarter at the March for Science

SciStarter is proud to be a March for Science partner. This non-partisan event champions “science as a pillar of human freedom and prosperity.” Citizen science is a gateway to support and advocate for science for all: anytime, any place. The March for Science in Washington D.C. will be on April 22nd with satellite Marches across the country. Find … Read more “Join SciStarter at the March for Science”

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Citizen Science Recruitment, Retention, Research & Evaluation Workshop at Citizen Science Association Conference

The SciStarter 2.0 Research and Evaluation team will host a hands-on workshop on May 17, the first day of the Citizen Science Association conference.  (Note: there’s still time to register for the conference and workshop!) When: Wednesday May 17, 2017 11:30am – 12:30pm Meeting Room 11 With an Advancing Informal STEM Learning (Pathways) grant from the … Read more “Citizen Science Recruitment, Retention, Research & Evaluation Workshop at Citizen Science Association Conference”

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Spring into Citizen Science Day tomorrow! Hundreds of springtime opportunities await you

Springtime Citizen Science April is buzzing with citizen science you can do at hackfests, conferences, festivals, workshops, marches and more! Looking for family-friendly projects? Check this out.  Below, we’ve selected three projects and two events we think you’ll love.  You can find more projects and events on SciStarter to do now or bookmark for later. … Read more “Spring into Citizen Science Day tomorrow! Hundreds of springtime opportunities await you”

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City Nature Challenge 2017: Get started with iNaturalist and SciStarter

April 14-18, 16 cities across the United States will participate in the City Nature Challenge by going outside to document species through the iNaturalist app!  The widely anticipated event, brought to you by Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and California Academy of Sciences, also makes it easy for participants to earn credit for their iNaturalist observations through their SciStarter dashboards! Here’s how: … Read more “City Nature Challenge 2017: Get started with iNaturalist and SciStarter”

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Upbeat, collaborative, and focused: Educators at SXSWedu reflect on the value and future of citizen science in education.

Who really benefits from citizen science? How can citizen science support STEM education?  How do we bring citizen science to new audiences? How can we leverage new technologies to expand student participation in citizen science projects? These were some of the questions we set out to discuss at the Citizen Science Meet-up at SXSWedu. SXSWedu … Read more “Upbeat, collaborative, and focused: Educators at SXSWedu reflect on the value and future of citizen science in education.”

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Globe at Night and Earth Hour: two causes with a common goal

On Saturday, March 25, join hundreds of millions of people around the world and turn off your lights for one hour to show your commitment to the planet, the starry night sky and our collective fight against climate change and light pollution. Participate in Globe at Night before, during and after Earth Hour (Saturday, March … Read more “Globe at Night and Earth Hour: two causes with a common goal”

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