Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives
By Darlene Cavalier, Jun 17, 2016
Today, SciStarter, a research affiliate of Arizona State University, was awarded a National Science Foundation iCORPS grant (Innovation Corps). The primary goal of NSF I-Corps is to foster entrepreneurship that will lead to the commercialization of technology that has been supported previously by NSF-funded research (SciStarter 2.0). The approach to entrepreneurship uses techniques developed to … Read more “ASU and SciStarter awarded NSF Innovation CORPS grant to foster access to, and commercialization of, citizen science tools”
Categories: Citizen Science, SciStarter News
By Eva Lewandowski, Jun 13, 2016
Amphibians and reptiles, also known as herptiles or herps, are the focus of many citizen science projects. Are you interested in frogs, turtles, and snakes? If you are, join one of the projects below to study the distribution and population status of these wonderful creatures! … Read more
Categories: Animals, Citizen Science, Nature & Outdoors, Newsletter
By Darlene Cavalier, Jun 06, 2016
Princeton ACS Science Café Thursday, June 16, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Princeton University, Frick Chemistry Laboratory, Taylor Commons How highly do you value science? In what ways is science important to society? What is our collective scientific IQ? How can we improve scientific literacy? Join us for an informal café-style discussion of the role of … Read more “Princeton American Chemical Society, Science Cafe on June 16: Adult Science Literacy”
Categories: Citizen Science, Events
By Eva Lewandowski, Jun 04, 2016
Citizen scientists in Wisconsin are helping bat conservation efforts by conducting night time acoustic monitoring using special handheld bat detectors … Read more
Categories: Animals, Bats, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment, Project Profile
By Darlene Cavalier, Jun 03, 2016
Join us at the Special Libraries Association’s annual conference. Citizen Science: How Communities, Scientists, and Libraries Can Engage Together in Scientific Discovery Tue. June 14| 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Philadelphia, PA Convention Center, Room 204-A Citizen science is scientific research conducted by amateur or non-professional scientists. Learn about how the general public is … Read more “Citizen Science: How Communities, Scientists, and Libraries Can Engage Together in Scientific Discovery”
Categories: Events
By Guest Contributor, Jun 01, 2016
Autoimmune Citizen Science is an app to help people with autoimmune diseases track their symptoms, lab tests, and treatments in order to see what’s working and what isn’t. Individual data is aggregated in order to see what’s working for the community as a whole. Check out the project on SciStarter and sign up for the … Read more “Autoimmune Diseases Affect Millions of Americans: Here’s How Citizen Science Can Help”
Categories: Apps, Biology, Citizen Science, Computers & Technology, Guest Contributor, Project Profile
By Eva Lewandowski, May 26, 2016
Photo: USFWS Those Elusive Flying Mammals! Bats can be tricky to spot and observe but let’s try because they need our help. As disease, habitat loss, and climate change decimate some bat populations, we can help scientists monitor and protect them. Below, our editors highlight five bat-related citizen projects from around the globe. Find more … Read more “Citizen Science for Bat Fans!”
Categories: Animals, Bats, Biology, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment, Nature & Outdoors, Newsletter
By Darlene Cavalier, May 20, 2016
Citizen Science: Empowering a Robust National Effort Tuesday, June 7, 2016 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT with Honorary Co-Hosts Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) and Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) June 7, 2016, Noon – 1:30 p.m., Russell Senate Office Building, SR-385 Anyone can learn how to use the scientific method in ways that contribute to … Read more “Citizen Science: Empowering a Robust National Effort”
Categories: Citizen Science, Events, Science Policy
By Eva Lewandowski,
People just like you are advancing medical research. Wondering where to start? Our editors have selected six projects to get you started. … Read more
Categories: Citizen Science, Health, Newsletter
By Catherine Price, May 11, 2016
During Citizen Science Day, we asked our community of citizen scientists to tell their stories and experiences in words and pictures. Here, we’ve summarized many of the amazing stories we’ve heard. There is still time to tell yours. You can post them to our Facebook page or tag us on Twitter with #MyCitSci. We can’t wait to hear your story! … Read more
Categories: Citizen Science, National Citizen Science Day, Other
