Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives
By Darlene Cavalier, Dec 23, 2015
Earlier this month, I had the immense honor of sharing the stage with Bill Nye and some fascinating thought leaders in space exploration from academia and industry, thanks to the leaders at Arizona State University’s New Space. We talked about colonizing Mars, mining asteroids, women in STEM and more. Amid all the exciting, forward-looking discussions, bolstered … Read more “My 10-year citizen science journey.”
Categories: Citizen Science, Science Cheerleaders, Science Policy, SciStarter News
By Kristin Butler, Dec 19, 2015
Citizen scientists help make discoveries about how genetics may shape the way we taste food. Turkey or ham? Stuffing or mashed potatoes? Pumpkin or apple pie? As I prepared for Thanksgiving this year, I reflected on all the culinary choices this feasting day offers and wondered why people who share a culture, a community, or … Read more “Citizen Scientists Help Unravel the Genetics of Taste”
Categories: Biology, Citizen Science, CitSci Research, Project Profile
By Arvind Suresh, Dec 10, 2015
Take a break from online shopping and sharpen that brain by contributing a few minutes to science. Below, our editors present six projects in need of your help. (And really, you know you’re going to abandon that online shopping cart, anyway!) Visit the SciStarter Project Finder for 1100 more opportunities and join our community … Read more “6 Ways to Be a Citizen Scientist From the Comfort of Your Couch”
Categories: Biology, Citizen Science, Computers & Technology, Newsletter
By Kristin Butler, Dec 09, 2015
Editor’s Note: myObservatory is a SciStarter advertiser but had no editorial input or control over this blog post. by Kristin Butler When I attended the Citizen Science Association’s first national conference in San Jose earlier this year, I noticed a recurring theme: while there has been an explosion in the collection of data by volunteers across the … Read more “Putting Your Data to Work With myObservatory”
Categories: Citizen Science, CitSci Research, Computers & Technology, Project Profile
By Eva Lewandowski, Dec 05, 2015
As monarch butterflies take their annual migratory trip to the west coast in winter, citizen scientists help researchers keep track with the Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count. … Read more
Categories: Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment, Nature & Outdoors, Project Profile
By Editorial Team, Nov 24, 2015
Photo: USFWS For many people, Thanksgiving brings to mind family, friends, food, and football. For us here at SciStarter, it’s a time to give thanks to you! So thank you for making the world a better place through citizen science. Below, you’ll find five projects that will put you in the Thanksgiving spirit! Visit the … Read more “Celebrate Thanksgiving with Citizen Science!”
Categories: Birds, Citizen Science, Newsletter
By Guest Contributor, Nov 23, 2015
Explore dynamic data with OpenSignal, the app that directs you toward the best cell phone signal while creating a comprehensive map of international signal strength across carriers! … Read more
Categories: Apps, Computers & Technology, Project Profile
By Editorial Team, Nov 13, 2015
From human cognition to gut microbes, people just like you are working with researchers to study the human mind and body. Here are six projects you can do today. … Read more
Categories: Citizen Science, Newsletter
By Kristin Butler, Nov 10, 2015
Citizen scientists help identify bat calls and contribute to research involving bat conservation … Read more
Categories: Animals, Bats, Citizen Science, Nature & Outdoors, Project Profile
By Editorial Team, Oct 30, 2015
It’s time for ghouls and goblins, candy and costumes, AND citizen science! Here are six creep crawly projects to spice up your Halloween festivities. Find 1,000 more! Happy Halloween, The SciStarter Team Photo: NASA Send Us Your Skeletons This project needs skeletons, but don’t worry- they don’t want human ones! The Department of Fisheries … Read more “Frightfully Delightful Citizen Science for Halloween!”
Categories: Animals, Citizen Science, Insects, Newsletter
