Super Moon, Super Meteor Showers, Super Citizen Science

On Sunday August 10, join Slooh and citizen scientists as they observe the Super Moon. Don’t miss a live interview (Sunday at 7:30 ET) with SciStarter’s founder Darlene Cavalier on Slooh, the telescope and astronomy website devoted to stars and the cosmos.     There is a tendency to prefix anything dramatic, unusual or super … Read more “Super Moon, Super Meteor Showers, Super Citizen Science”

Categories: Astronomy & Space, Citizen Science, Events

Discussion on Data Visualization through CitSci.org’s Feature Friday

Want to learn about data visualization in citizen science? Take part in CitSci.org’s Feature Friday!   What: This feature Friday will focus on data visualization on the CitSci.org site. Who: Anyone who is interested in data visualization in a citizen science setting. Please join our conversation with your valuable input. Researchers, coordinators, and volunteers are … Read more “Discussion on Data Visualization through CitSci.org’s Feature Friday”

Categories: Citizen Science, Events

Get Ready for CitSci.org’s July Feature Friday

Want to learn about downloading data and data management in citizen science?  Take part in CitSci.org’s Feature Friday! What: This Feature Friday is focusing on downloading data from CitSci.org. Who: Any one who has an interest in data management in a Citizen Science setting. Come voice your valuable input to improve CitSci.org and discuss citizen science with … Read more “Get Ready for CitSci.org’s July Feature Friday”

Categories: Citizen Science, Events

Save the Date! Citizen Science 2015 Conference and Gathering

Save the Date!  The Citizen Science Association will host the Citizen Science 2015 Conference on February 11 and 12, 2015. Members of the SciStarter team serve on committees for the Citizen Science Association and pre-conference, including Darlene Cavalier (Web/Communications Committee), Lily Bui (Conference Communications Committee), and Caren Cooper (co-Chair, Publications Committee). What: Citizen Science is … Read more “Save the Date! Citizen Science 2015 Conference and Gathering”

Categories: Citizen Science, Citizen Science Conference, Events

Win a 25 million year old fossil at USA SciFest!

Non-profit citizen science organization Paleo Quest is very excited to partner with SciStarter at the USA Science and Engineering Festival (Hall DE, Booth Number 5337). Paleo Quest researcher John Nance will share marine fossils that are up to 25 million years old with attendees. Each fossil that will be on display was collected by the non-profit’s … Read more “Win a 25 million year old fossil at USA SciFest!”

Categories: Archeology, Citizen Science, Events

CitSci.org “Feature Friday” Webinar on 3/7/14: Viewing Data: Observation list and Map

This is a citizen science webinar opportunity from CitSci.org. Greetings from CitSci.org! Please join us for our sixth “Feature Friday” webinar. These webinars invite you to offer your ideas and thoughts about improvements to CitSci.org. The first Friday of each month these webinars will focus on a specific topic / feature of CitSci.org. We will demonstrate how to … Read more “CitSci.org “Feature Friday” Webinar on 3/7/14: Viewing Data: Observation list and Map”

Categories: Citizen Science, Events

Why Did the Salamander Cross the Road?

Count and protect migrating amphibians. Help salamanders cross the road at night with the Salamander Crossing Brigades. Citizen science after hours…here are some citizen science projects you can do at night. Springtime means that love is in the air. Bees are buzzing, birds are chirping,  animals are mating–and salamanders want to do it too. That is, if … Read more “Why Did the Salamander Cross the Road?”

Categories: Animals, Biology, Citizen Science, Events, Nature & Outdoors

The Citizen Cyberscience Summit: Science for all, and all for science

A synopsis of and key takeaways from the Citizen Cyberscience Summit 2014 in London As some of you may already know, SciStarter presented at the Citizen Cyberscience Summit in London this past weekend (2/20 to 2/22). In a nutshell, the conference was a place where a multitude of organizations and groups could convene to discuss … Read more “The Citizen Cyberscience Summit: Science for all, and all for science”

Categories: Citizen Science, hackfest