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Schools.com: Don’t just sit there–do some science!

By John Ohab, Aug 19, 2011

Amy Mayer at Schools.com wrote a nice story about citizen science, featuring a few insights from Science for Citizens contributors Drs. Lisa Gardiner and John Ohab. Here’s a quick excerpt: Aspiring research scientists, environmentalists, mobile technology aficionados and video game buffs all can contribute to myriad citizen science projects, along the way joining a global … Read more “Schools.com: Don’t just sit there–do some science!”

Categories: Citizen Science, In the News

Temperature Blast: a new mobile app for climate studies

By John Ohab, Mar 04, 2011

iPhones, Androids phones, and other mobile devices are making it incredibly easy for citizen scientists to make observations and share their findings with researchers. Mobile apps are already aiding the study of wildlife, invasive plant species, and even acoustics, just to name a few. You could say that apps are the hottest thing in citizen science! … Read more “Temperature Blast: a new mobile app for climate studies”

Categories: Citizen Science