Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives
By Caroline Nickerson, Jul 17, 2019
Tropical storms loom large over different parts of the globe, while extreme heat and droughts wreak havoc on other areas. Flash floods and landslides plague parts of India, as dust storms make it difficult to drive and breathe in the southwestern United States. Extreme weather. We may feel powerless, but there are ways we can … Read more “Help scientists track extreme weather this week!”
Categories: Citizen Science, Climate & Weather, Nature & Outdoors, Newsletter
By Lea Shell, Jul 02, 2019
This summer, whether you’re at home, fishing on a lake, or walking along the beach, consider getting involved in one or more of the citizen science projects featured below. Each one empowers us to keep an eye on the health of our water sources. Cheers! The SciStarter Team
Categories: Newsletter, Ocean & Water
By Lea Shell, Jun 18, 2019
This is a perfect week to make and share your pollinator observations with scientists. Our editors selected five projects in need of your help. More about pollinators from Penn State’s website:”Pollinators are animals (primarily insect, but sometimes avian or mammalian) that fertilize plants, resulting in the formation of seeds and the fruit surrounding seeds. Humans … Read more “It’s Pollinator Week and we’re all a-buzzzz!”
Categories: book, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment, Education, Environment, Featured Projects, Insects, Newsletter, Webinar, webinar
By Caroline Nickerson, Jun 01, 2019
Explore one of the least scientifically studied places on the planet: your home! Our editors picked these five projects to help you and scientists learn more about indoor air quality, microbes, tap water pipes, and living things lurking in your home! Find more projects you can do at home here. Cheers, The SciStarter Team
Categories: Citizen Science, Featured Projects, Health, 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 Caroline Nickerson, May 04, 2019
Really, any day is a good day to engage in citizen science. Need some inspiration? “American Spring LIVE,” aired last week on PBS NATURE and it featured lots of citizen science projects in need of your help. Catch the recorded series on Facebook! Cheers, The SciStarter Team
Categories: Newsletter
By Lea Shell, Apr 20, 2019
Earth Day is April 22, 2019 so take a moment to celebrate our environment and learn more about the biodiversity around us. The first Earth Day was in 1970, and was started to bring attention to environmental protection and preservation. We’ve selected a few projects related to environmental protection and a global event to participate … Read more “Celebrate Earth Day with Citizen Science”
Categories: Citizen Science Day, Environment, Events, Featured Projects, Nature & Outdoors, Newsletter, Ocean & Water, Science Cheerleaders, SciFests
By Caroline Nickerson, Apr 05, 2019
Citizen science has been around as long as science, but innovative approaches are opening doors to more and deeper forms of public participation. Below, our editors spotlight a few projects that feature new approaches, novel research, or low-cost instruments. They all provide opportunities to act upon issues you may care about. Cheers! The SciStarter Team
Categories: Newsletter
By Lea Shell, Mar 11, 2019
The best part of our work is meeting the people who power citizen science either by visiting and joining SciStarter, engaging in projects, or sharing, saving, or facilitating projects and events. If you’re receiving this message, that includes YOU! We’d love to meet you in person at any of the following events. Fingers crossed that … Read more “The SciStarter team is hitting the road.”
Categories: Citizen Science, Citizen Science Conference, Citizen Science Day, Events, Featured Projects, National Citizen Science Day, Newsletter, SciFests, USA Science and Engineering Festival
By Caroline Nickerson, Mar 08, 2019
Citizen Science Day falls on Saturday, April 13, and we are encouraging you to celebrate by doing citizen science! There are so many ways to engage. The featured activity this year is the Stall Catchers Megathon, a gamified, inter-generational way to accelerate research on Alzheimer’s! Participate from home or join a team at a local library. If you … Read more “Celebrating Citizen Science on April 13”
Categories: Citizen Science Day, Newsletter
