Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives
By Lea Shell, Feb 01, 2018
When the Philadelphia Eagles face the New England Patriots on Sunday, look for the brains on the sidelines. A combined THIRTY Super Bowl cheerleaders are currently pursuing careers in STEM. Fifteen on the Patriots side and fifteen on the Eagles side. Below, two former cheerleaders share their picks for Citizen Science on Super Bowl Sunday! Cheers! The SciStarter Team
Categories: Animals, Apps, Astronomy & Space, Birds, Citizen Science, Events, Featured Projects, Ocean & Water, Science Cheerleaders, USA Science and Engineering Festival
By Lea Shell, Dec 09, 2017
This week we are highlighting projects that help advance research on penguins, seals, the Antarctica and more. … Read more
Categories: Animals, Birds, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment, Featured Projects, Health, Ocean & Water
By Sarah Newman, Oct 14, 2017
Birds and monarchs are migrating and leaves are changing color. Fall is in full swing! Unfortunately, hurricanes are forming and flu season is here too. Help scientists document nature and health changes near you to study and predict future trends. Our editors selected five projects to get you started. Find more citizen science projects on … Read more “An Autumn Bounty of Citizen Science”
Categories: Birds, Featured Projects, Health, Insects, Ocean & Water
By Kristin Butler, Oct 05, 2017
Tiffany Poon dives with sharks. In fact, it’s one the biggest highlights of her diving year. “As soon as the first one appears, usually in spring, I’ll be at La Jolla Cove spending as much time as possible with them,” Poon says. “Sometimes they’re shy and keep their distance, but often they’ll come by close … Read more “From Tide-pooling to Shark Diving, Citizen Science with Ocean Sanctuaries”
Categories: Citizen Science, Education, Ocean & Water, Other
By Guest Contributor, Aug 10, 2017
By Kayla Keyes, Mote Marine Laboratory Recent news about Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has been grim: the most recent aerial survey of the reef identified a stretch of bleached coral over 900 miles (1500 km) long, and scientists have declared the reef to be in a terminal stage. Studies have shown that losing the Great … Read more “Weeding: It’s Not Just for Gardeners”
Categories: Citizen Science, Guest Contributor, Ocean & Water, Project Profile
By Kristin Butler, Jul 08, 2017
This post is part of our Divers’ series. We encourage readers to continue the conversation by adding their own comments, question or concerns on our Facebook page. You’ll find links to other posts at the end of this story. Two years ago I rang in the New Year by scuba diving with giant manta rays off … Read more “Citizen Scientists Diving to Study The Mystery of Manta Rays”
Categories: Citizen Science, Ocean & Water, Project Profile
By Guest Contributor, Jun 08, 2017
This article was originally posted on August 21, 2013 but we thought this project provided a great way to celebrate World Oceans Day even if you can’t make it to the beach! Calling all citizen scientists! It doesn’t matter where you are. You can still be an ‘honorary’ diver to help with this project. The … Read more “Participate in Citizen Science to Celebrate World Oceans Day”
Categories: Citizen Science, Guest Contributor, Ocean & Water, Project Profile
By Kristin Butler, Apr 07, 2017
This post is part of our Divers’ series. We encourage readers to continue the conversation by adding their own comments, question or concerns on our Facebook page. You’ll find links to other posts at the end of this story. When Jason Holmberg saw his first whale shark 15 years ago while scuba diving off the coast … Read more “From the Stars to the Seas: Pairing Citizen Science with NASA Technology for Whale Shark Conservation”
Categories: Citizen Science, Guest Contributor, Ocean & Water, Project Profile
By Kristin Butler, Mar 03, 2017
“People protect what they love.” ~ Jacques Yves Cousteau When I was a kid, my family and I used to love watching “The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau.” Every week we’d set out the TV tables and share our dinner with the French marine explorer as he led us on underwater adventures and taught us … Read more “Reef Check Underwater Science”
Categories: Citizen Science, Ocean & Water, Project Profile
By Sharman Apt Russell, Oct 11, 2016
We tend to think of famine in human terms. But animal populations also experience wide-spread hunger, and the hundreds of emaciated young seals and sea lions stranded on California beaches in the past year were a poignant example. Fortunately, a large team of citizen scientists at The Marine Mammal Center—an animal hospital and research institute … Read more “Saving California’s Seals and Sea Lions”
Categories: Animals, Citizen Science, Nature & Outdoors, Ocean & Water, Project Profile
