Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives
By Darlene Cavalier, Aug 09, 2016
We all know that scientific research is done in sterile labs by nerds in white lab coats, the results of which eventually makes its way to the public through government agencies or mega corporations who own the ‘science’. If you’ve not paid your dues in academia to get the appropriate science degrees, your capacity to … Read more “Conference Session: “Citizen Science 2.0: Expanding Reach, Expanding Results””
Categories: Citizen Science, Events, libraries
By Kristin Butler, Aug 03, 2016
Have you ever glanced up at the night sky, at just the right moment, and seen a streak of bright light dart across the heavens and disappear? The next time you do, instead of making a wish upon the “shooting star” (or maybe just after making your wish), consider reporting your observation to the American … Read more “Meteor Hunters Track Fireballs in the Night Sky”
Categories: Citizen Science, Project Profile
By Catherine Price, Aug 02, 2016
Consider submitting abstracts to two exciting education sessions being offered at the Fall American Geophysical Union (AGU) Meeting in San Francisco, December 12-16, 2016 (http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2016/). Abstracts may be submitted at http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2016/abstract-submissions/. The deadline for abstract submission is August 3, 2016 at 23:59 EDT. If you are not a member of AGU, an AGU member may sponsor you to submit an … Read more “Call for Citizen Science Abstracts: American Geophysical Union”
Categories: Citizen Science, Citizen Science News, Events
By Eva Lewandowski,
Photo:USFWS Collectively, your small acts lead to big results. Natural disasters, like earthquakes, tornados, and landslides, are frightening and deadly. There are small, but important, steps citizen scientists can take to help predict and respond to these occurrences.Our editors have selected five exemplary projects, below. Be sure to read the safety warnings when applicable. Find … Read more “Citizen Science takes a bite out of Natural Disasters”
Categories: Apps, Citizen Science, Climate & Weather, Nature & Outdoors, Newsletter
By Caren Cooper, Aug 01, 2016
Fables are fun ways to accept insights into our own lives. Fairy tales are enjoyable ways to inspire hope. Augmented reality games that overlay fantasy directly onto reality are a blast, plus they create a powerful lens to understand ourselves and the world. Citizen science is a lens on the world too. The intersection of … Read more “Augmented Reality in Citizen Science to Connect with Reality”
Categories: Citizen Science, Gaming, Nature & Outdoors, Project Profile
By Catherine Price, Jul 27, 2016
A recent article in the New York Times highlights the way urban environments are affecting evolution in a variety of species. From European blackbirds with high-pitched calls to beat the sound of traffic to spiders adapted to build their webs closer to light poles, the dynamic and harsh urban environment is changing our biodiversity. Citizen scientists are … Read more “Urban Citizen Science”
Categories: Animals, Biology, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment, Nature & Outdoors, Newsletter
By Darlene Cavalier, Jul 26, 2016
I thought I’d share the introduction of The Rightful Place of Science: Citizen Science with you in case you wondered how I ever got linked up with science or citizen science. My story may strike some readers as extremely unlikely. For others, I bet it bears some resemblance to your own journey. Regardless of your path … Read more “An Unlikely Journey Into Citizen Science”
Categories: Citizen Science, Other
By Guest Contributor, Jul 24, 2016
by Nohra Murad It’s that exciting time of year again: it’s National Moth Week! But not just any National Moth Week. NMW 2016 marks the fifth year that the Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission has run National Moth Week (NMW), a time for citizen scientists to go out moth-ing in their community. This … Read more “National Moth Week is Back!”
Categories: Citizen Science, Events, Insects, Nature & Outdoors
By Darlene Cavalier, Jul 23, 2016
Opportunity to sponsor first-of-its-kind summit to unite Citizen Science and Maker communities! Your support can increase the success of our efforts to develop a robust Citizen Science Maker community – one that can respond to the national need of bridging the demand for low-cost instruments so that citizens can contribute to scientific data and discovery. … Read more “Opportunity to sponsor first-of-its-kind summit to unite Citizen Science and Maker communities!”
Categories: ASU Citizen Science Maker Summit, Events, libraries
By Darlene Cavalier,
PocketLab connects with a single button to a smart phone, tablet, Chromebook, or computer and instantly streams data that you can see and record. PocketLab measures motion, acceleration, angular velocity, magnetic field, pressure, altitude, and temperature. Using the PocketLab app, you can easily analyze your data, create graphs, and integrate your data with other software. … Read more “PocketLab + SciStarter = a [citizen] science lab that fits in your pocket.”
Categories: Citizen Science, Other, SciStarter News
