Opening Doors and Connecting People Worldwide: Remembering Mar Dixon

It’s a quiet, reflective time for us at SciStarter. This week, our founder, Darlene Cavalier, lost her younger sister, Mar Dixon.  Mar Dixon was a self-described “troublemaker for sectors who need a kick up the bum.” The SciStarter team loved working with her because she selflessly volunteered her time to help us make our outreach … Read more “Opening Doors and Connecting People Worldwide: Remembering Mar Dixon”

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Customized Project Recommendations on SciStarter

This is an update to a research project led by the AI and Data Science Lab of Kobi Gal at Ben-Gurion University.  Many researchers rely on SciStarter to support their research. Find examples here. In 2019,  the AI and Data Science Lab of Kobi Gal at Ben-Gurion University began a research collaboration with SciStarter to … Read more “Customized Project Recommendations on SciStarter”

Categories: Other, SciStarter News

Announcing Nine Recipients of the First Annual SciSTARter Boost Awards!

  Citizen science is powered by millions of  unsung people from all backgrounds who are curious and motivated to make a difference.  SciStarter wants to sing their praces. After nearly a decade of grassroots, bootstrapping, and volunteering efforts, SciStarter is in a position to support others in our wake. In an effort to do this, … Read more “Announcing Nine Recipients of the First Annual SciSTARter Boost Awards!”

Categories: Citizen Science, Citizen Science News, CitSci Research, Other, SciStarter News

Announcing: Science Near Me!

We’re excited to announce the launch of a brand new resource to help you easily find all kinds of science-related experiences: Science Near Me.  On the Science Near Me website, a simple search tool lets you look for things like nearby science festivals, planetarium events, citizen science projects from SciStarter, science policy forums, star-gazing events … Read more “Announcing: Science Near Me!”

Categories: Education, Science Policy, SciStarter News

LIBER, the Association of European Research Libraries, and SciStarter Partner to Support Citizen Science in Research Libraries

LIBER and SciStarter Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) THE HAGUE, January 2022 — LIBER, the Association of European Research Libraries, and SciStarter, an online citizen science hub, have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development, promotion, and facilitation of citizen science-related support services at research libraries in Europe and North America. The agreement formalises … Read more “LIBER, the Association of European Research Libraries, and SciStarter Partner to Support Citizen Science in Research Libraries”

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Citizen Science All-Stars: Meet Our Top Contributors

Citizen science projects are only as good as the people that contribute to them. For some projects, diversity is key — researchers need as many different people as possible to contribute. But for others, quantity is the name of the game, and just a handful of people can make a huge difference. These top contributors, … Read more “Citizen Science All-Stars: Meet Our Top Contributors”

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The Top 21 Citizen Science Projects of 2021

As we close out 2021, SciStarter is looking back on our successes this year and, as always, the biggest thanks goes out to you, the citizen scientists! Our more than 100,000 members made millions of contributions to citizen science projects this year, giving scientists data they never would have had otherwise. This year, citizen scientists … Read more “The Top 21 Citizen Science Projects of 2021”

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Transparent, AI-powered algorithms match volunteers to citizen science opportunities

On SciStarter, personalized, recommended projects now include explanations to describe how projects are matched to logged in users. Through SciStarter, millions of people participate in thousands of citizen science projects that engage the public to help crowdsource answers to research questions. Finding the right project for you among thousands of options can be like finding … Read more “Transparent, AI-powered algorithms match volunteers to citizen science opportunities”

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Wildlife Conservation Awareness Through Citizen Science: Twitter Chat On November 5

Guest Post by Katie Taylor (@YoPros4Wildlife) Critical applications of citizen science include raising awareness of wildlife conservation issues and furthering research efforts. Conservation-themed citizen science projects can not only lead to greater scientific insights into conservation, but can also further engage people in conservation. Citizen Science Coordinator and volunteers spot a frog in the pond. … Read more “Wildlife Conservation Awareness Through Citizen Science: Twitter Chat On November 5”

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