Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives
By Lea Shell, Jun 18, 2018
From June 18 to June 24 we celebrate the pollinators that make most of our food possible. This week, take a moment to make and share your observations with scientists. Our editors selected five projects in need of your help. More about pollinators from Penn State’s website: Pollinators include bees, butterflies, beetles, flies, some birds … Read more “Happy National Pollinator Week!”
Categories: Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment, Featured Projects, Insects, Newsletter
By Caroline Nickerson, Jun 15, 2018
Over the past few months, members of the SciStarter team have been working around the country to share new citizen science projects at science festivals. It’s been so much fun to join others excited about science and get a chance to meet some of you! Organizing a science festival is a labor of love, fueled … Read more “Science Festivals: Report from the Front Lines”
Categories: Citizen Science, Citizen Science News, Events, Other, Science Cheerleaders, SciFests, SciStarter News, USA Science and Engineering Festival
By Nina Friedman, May 22, 2018
Learn, collaborate, and share your citizen science project tools at CitSciBio.org! Back in 2012 Dr. Jennifer Couch and her colleagues at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) formed a working group to explore the relationship between citizen science and biomedical research. At the inaugural workshop, they discussed how widely dispersed the biomedical citizen science community … Read more “Join the Hub of Biomedical Citizen Science Collaboration with CitSciBio”
Categories: Citizen Science
By Lea Shell, May 21, 2018
Whether you’re a fan of imperial or metric, this past Sunday was the day to celebrate the way we measure our surroundings. What better way to celebrate a day dedicated to measurement than to participate in a citizen science project where you weigh (or measure) something for science? We’ve pulled together some special projects that … Read more “Perfect your weighing and measuring skills with these projects!”
Categories: Citizen Science, Climate & Weather, Computers & Technology, Do-It-Yourself, Featured Projects, Nature & Outdoors, Newsletter, Ocean & Water
By Lea Shell, May 14, 2018
It’s time to focus on what keeps you healthy! We’ve curated a list of citizen science projects working to promote health and wellness around the world. Whether you’re looking at the microbes inside of your gut or tracking your latest run, we’ve got you covered! Cheers! The SciStarter Team
Categories: Computers & Technology, Do-It-Yourself, Featured Projects, Health, Newsletter
By Editorial Team,
It’s the final day of Citizen Science Days, and the SciStarter team would like to thank all of our enthusiastic participants these past few weeks. If you’re looking for more, check out this review of “The Rightful Place of Science: Citizen Science” by guest contributor Devon Marie Moriarty:
Categories: Citizen Science, CitSci Research, Guest Contributor, Other, Science Policy, Science Practices
By Megan Ray Nichols, May 08, 2018
Genetics plays an enormous role in our lives, even if we don’t always realize it. Have you ever wondered why some people love cilantro, but it tastes like soap to others? While it might all be in your head, chances are it’s actually in your genes. A study was posted to arxiv.org in 2012 that … Read more “Citizen Science Is Helping Scientists Uncover the Genetics of Taste”
Categories: Citizen Science
By Darlene Cavalier,
The new report from the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT) is out: “Information to Action: Strengthening EPA Citizen Science Partnerships for Environmental Protection.” This report is a follow-up to the Council’s first report, “Environmental Protection Belongs to the People.” There are ten recommendations to the EPA in the report(s). As articulated … Read more “Information to Action: Strengthening EPA Citizen Science Partnerships for Environmental Protection”
Categories: CitSci Research, EPA NACEPT
By Darlene Cavalier, Apr 27, 2018
Looking for something to do this weekend? There are more than FIFTY citizen science events taking place today through Sunday. Among them, the City Nature Challenge and the citizen science at the Philadelphia Science Festival’s Carnival on the Ben Franklin Parkway! Check out SciStarter’s April event calendar to find something near you.
Categories: Events, SciFests
