Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives
By Editorial Team, May 14, 2015
This is a guest post by Michael Bear Citizen Science Project Director at Ocean Sanctuaries. In this post, he describes a citizen science led effort to catalog marine life living in and around the HMCS Yukon. In 2000, the Yukon was transformed into an artificial reef as part of San Diego’s marine conservation effort. In 2000, … Read more “Citizen scientist divers help track the success of artificial reefs.”
Categories: Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment, Nature & Outdoors, Ocean & Water
By Carolyn Graybeal, May 09, 2015
From shoveling the third heavy snowfall of winter to spotting the first crocus of spring, each day without fail we experience our environment. Meaning each of us is a potential wealth of information about our local environment. Information that if gathered could inform climate scientists about the local effects and potential indicators of climate change. … Read more “iSeeChange: documenting the weather around us”
Categories: Citizen Science, Climate & Weather, Ecology & Environment, Nature & Outdoors
By Editorial Team, May 07, 2015
Many of us are fascinated by insects. They creep, they crawl, they fly, and they’re everywhere! Good thing, because we need them. Here are six insect projects you can do in your backyard, your neighborhood, at school (or in Costa Rica!). Check out the SciStarter blog for updates on your favorite projects and find new projects … Read more “Like Bugs? Here Are Six Citizen Science Projects for You!”
Categories: Biology, Ecology & Environment, Insects
By Arvind Suresh, Apr 29, 2015
Taking you behind the scenes and into the laboratory of the Citizen Science Soil Collection Program This is a guest post by Dr Robert H. Cichewicz a professor at the University of Oklahoma and leader of the Citizen Science Soil Collection Program. Dr Cichewicz previously wrote on SciStarter about how you can participate in this project. In … Read more “Making Medicines from Soil: Going Behind the Scenes of a Citizen Science Project”
Categories: Biology
By Arvind Suresh, Apr 22, 2015
Earth Day is April 22 and Arbor Day (in the USA) is April 24! Just about every one of the 1,000 projects featured on SciStarter contributes to a better planet but here five projects you can do to participate in research about trees, just about anywhere on Earth. Cheers! The SciStarter Team
Categories: Biology, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment, Nature & Outdoors
By Darlene Cavalier, Apr 20, 2015
Wednesday, April 22 9:00am – 12:00pm Excite Center 3401 Market St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 In partnership with Drexel University’s Center for Science, Technology & Society and the ExCITe Center, this event will workshop digital projects and their platforms to improve accessibility and empower citizen scientists.SciStarter.com is a Philly start-up with international reach featuring 1,000 citizen … Read more “SciStarter and Citizen Science at Philly Tech Week and the Philadelphia Science Festival!”
Categories: Citizen Science, Events
By Editorial Team, Apr 17, 2015
Thisi a guest post by Aaron Pomerantz, a version of which originally appeared on the author’s website The Next Gen Scientist. Search through hundreds of citizen science projects on SciStarter to find one that gets you buzzing! A recent study has revealed thirty species that are new to science living in the bustling city of Los … Read more “Citizen Science Helps Discover Thirty New Species Where You Would Least Expect It”
Categories: Biology, Citizen Science, Nature & Outdoors
By Darlene Cavalier, Apr 14, 2015
My name is Hined Rafeh, and I’m a first year graduate student at Drexel University studying Science, Technology, and Society. I am interested in studying citizen science and mixing it up with project owners, participants and everyone in between. I hope to meet you and other members of the SciStarter community at some of the … Read more “Meet the Spring interns!”
Categories: Citizen Science
By Abigail Collins, Apr 13, 2015
by Aditi Joshi Are you a resident of the northern US or Canada? You can help scientists to spot amphibians! Welcome Spring! As the temperature rises, the beauty of spring unfolds: snow melts, flowers bloom, and birds begin to chirp. In the amphibian world, spring marks the beginning of breeding activities. Among amphibians, wood frogs … Read more “‘Snapshots in Time’: Spotting a Spotted Salamander”
Categories: Amphibians, Animals, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment, Nature & Outdoors
By Arvind Suresh, Apr 10, 2015
Microbes are germs and they are everywhere! Most are good for you. Some are not. Learning more about microbes (where they live, how they behave) can teach us more about their influence on diseases, cures, and our entire ecosystem. Here are five microbial citizen science projects you can do now. Cheers! The SciStarter Team
Categories: Biology, Citizen Science, Health, Newsletter
