Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives
By Darlene Cavalier, Mar 14, 2017
There’s still time to register for the Citizen Science Association Conference (5/17-5/20 in Minneapolis, MN). Among many exciting events and discussions, and just before the opening reception on 5/17, MN Public Radio’s Heather McElhatton, will moderate a one-hour book panel discussion in the Grand Ballroom at the River Centre. The event, sponsored by Arizona State University’s Center … Read more “MN Public Radio’s Heather McElhatton to moderate authors’ discussion at Citizen Science Association Conference”
Categories: Citizen Science, Citizen Science News, CSA 2017, Events
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 Caren Cooper, Aug 04, 2015
There are millions of people taking part in citizen science across the world, and thousands of practitioners – scientists, educators, computer scientists, and activists – organizing citizen science projects. Citizen science has emerged as a new discipline, with novel ways of enabling scientific research, informing policy and conservation, and motivating learning. New organizations, such as … Read more “Coop’s Scoop: Amphibian and Reptile Citizen Science on the next #CitSciChat”
Categories: Amphibians, Citizen Science
By Caren Cooper, Jan 19, 2015
#CitSciChat Starting this month, you can tune in and take part in monthly discussion sessions about citizen science. The discussions take place on Twitter and anyone is welcome to join with questions, answers, comments, and ideas. You can follow the discussion at the hashtag #CitSciChat. The monthly #CitSciChat are sponsored by SciStarter and The Counter … Read more “Hash Out Citizen Science in Twitter Chat Sessions”
Categories: Citizen Science, CitSci Research
