Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives
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”
Categories: Animals, Astronomy & Space, Biology, Birds, Citizen Science, Climate & Weather, Computers & Technology, Ecology & Environment, Gaming, Geology & Earth Sciences, Nature & Outdoors, Newsletter
By Darlene Cavalier,
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
