Category: Global Citizen Science Month

Acts of Science: Connected Info Session for Hosts & Facilitators Originally Aired March 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 […]

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” […]

Kicking-off America250 with SciStarter: 2.5 Million Acts of Science this April Event date & time: June 17, 2025 | 11AM ET / 2PM PT Post-Webinar Information The SciStarter team showcased the America250 celebration and invited participants to help shape how communities could contribute 2.5 Million Volunteer Acts of Science during Citizen Science Month. During this […]

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 […]

You did it! As of April 25, you’ve completed 1,017,253 acts of science, with five days still to go! But even though we’ve reached our target and April ends next week, we’re not skimping on fun citizen science activities! We’re focusing on medicine and public health, along with a big One Million Acts of Science […]

It’s a packed week, with Earth Day, Arbor Day, The City Nature Challenge and more! The last full week of Citizen Science Month is jam packed! It’s the week of Earth Day, Arbor Day, Noise Awareness Day, and the City Nature Challenge! Find a project and report your Act of Science here. Just creating a […]

Next week, we celebrate the halfway point of Citizen Science Month! Join us for a 12- hour nonstop Palooza of Zooniverse Projects! Pick your favorite project and hop online with a SciStarter Team Member. The rest of the week, we count bats, chat with dolphins, observe the weather, and try a whole slew of projects supported […]

The solar eclipse is the big event of the second week of Citizen Science Month, with activities for folks who will be in the eclipse path and also for those who aren’t. There are also other great citizen science activities, celebrating National Pet Day, National Library Week, and more!  One Million Acts Of Science Challenge SciStarter […]

It’s Women’s History Month AND Citizen Science Month is nearly upon us. And that’s why we have Rosie the Robot urging everyone to roll up their sleeves and do their part by signing up for the One Million Acts of Science Challenge! If we all work together We Can Do It! Celebrate Maria Mitchell, awesome […]

Verizon employees can get started with citizen science right now in their corporate volunteer portal, as well as at Verizon.SciStarter.org. Whenever you attend a (virtual or in-person) SciStarter event or participate in one of the projects listed on Verizon.SciStarter.org, please return to the corporate volunteer portal to register and get credit for your service hours. […]