Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives
By Carolyn Graybeal, Feb 11, 2016
Individuals diagnosed with muscle-invasive bladder cancer face a difficult treatment decision – intensive radiotherapy or complete surgical removal of their bladder. Each option has benefits and draw backs, and there are limited data available to patients and physicians to help predict which treatment might provide the best outcome. Dr. Anne Kiltie, Associate Professor of Radiation … Read more “The gamification of data analysis in cancer increases citizen contribution and reduces research time”
Categories: Apps, Biology, Citizen Science, Gaming, Project Profile
By Darlene Cavalier, Feb 10, 2016
Have you ever wondered? We did, too…so we asked our Twitter pals to complete a simple poll. Here are the results of our informal poll. Next: we’ll ask our friends on Facebook, poll our community of 50,000 citizen scientists, and ask citizen scientists we meet in person at upcoming events. Stay tuned!
Categories: CitSci Research, Other
By Editorial Team, Jan 28, 2016
Citizen Science Genetics Projects Here are six citizen science projects in need of your help to explore life all around us. If you are interested in additional genetics themed citizen science, be sure to visit our storify of the January #CitSciChat which focused on citizen science and genetics! Cheers! The SciStarter Team Genetics … Read more “Genetics research projects in need of your help!”
Categories: Citizen Science, Newsletter
By Arvind Suresh,
SciStarter adds first Canadian organization as a citizen science partner The David Suzuki Foundation expands citizen science projects to include Canadians Philadelphia, PA / Vancouver, B.C. (January 28, 2016) — The David Suzuki Foundation is teaming up with SciStarter to encourage science researchers in Canada to engage more citizen science partners through SciStarter’s … Read more “SciStarter adds first Canadian organization as a citizen science partner”
Categories: Citizen Science, SciStarter News
By Darlene Cavalier, Jan 26, 2016
Saturday and Sunday February 13–14, 2016 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Washington, DC Register now: Free, hands-on science fun for the entire family. Explore interactive science exhibits, learn about cool science jobs, and have your questions answered by scientists, including these Science Cheerleaders! Megan, Computer Scientist, Redskins alumni Margaret, PhD Chemistry, Baltimore Blast … Read more “SciStarter, Discover Magazine, Astronomy Magazine and the Science Cheerleaders at AAAS Family Science Days!”
Categories: Citizen Science, Events, Science Cheerleaders
By Guest Contributor, Jan 23, 2016
by Egle Marija Ramanauskaite Maybe you’re finding it hard to stick to that New Year’s resolution of making it to the gym every week. How about trying something easier instead? Like changing the world for example, by helping cure Alzheimer’s – one of the most devastating diseases that we face today. How, you ask? Read on … Read more “Fighting Alzheimer’s Together, Through Citizen Science”
Categories: Biology, Citizen Science, Project Profile
By Darlene Cavalier, Jan 16, 2016
SciStarter’s database of citizen science projects now featured on AllForGood.org and Serve.gov . Federal employees will now be able to find and join SciStarter’s citizen science projects just in time for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, when everyone is encouraged to participate in a Day of Service. All For Good, a service of Points of … Read more “SciStarter’s database of citizen science projects now featured on AllForGood.org and Serve.gov”
Categories: API, SciStarter News
By Eva Lewandowski, Jan 10, 2016
Celebrating the Best of 2015 As we start a brand new year, let’s take a few minutes to celebrate some accomplishments in the field of citizen science in 2015: Creation of professional citizen science organizations in Europe, Australia, and the US The first Citizen Science Association conference The White House’s Open Science and Innovation Forum … Read more “Top Ten Citizen Science Projects of 2015”
Categories: Citizen Science, Newsletter
By Caren Cooper, Dec 24, 2015
Looking back on citizen science in 2015, what discoveries stand out to you? Share them in the comment section below. The following Citizen Science Quiz test your knowledge about 10 of the scientific achievements reported in the peer-reviewed literature that were made possible by citizen science. The papers span a wide range of disciplines and … Read more “Coop’s Scoop: 2015 citizen science year in review quiz”
Categories: Citizen Science, Other
By Arvind Suresh, Dec 23, 2015
Photo: John Ohab 12 Days of Christmas The holiday season is upon us! In the spirit of the season, we’ve put together another edition of our ever popular annual 12 Days of Christmas Newsletter. Cheers! The SciStarter Team On the 1st Day of Christmas, Treezilla gave to me: A measuring tape around a pear tree, … Read more “‘Tis the Season! 12 Days of Christmas with Citizen Science”
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