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December 28, 2020
Community (citizen) science – latest from NASA and iSeeChange
ISeeChange and the NASA Citizen Science portfolio of programs are excellent for faculty to think about utilizing as a way to engage students in their local environments, especially during remote/online instruction, and can serve as a foundation for undergraduate research efforts.
March 4, 2018
Turn your students into citizen scientists with the mPING app
Help NOAA scientists improve observations with your own reports of ground precipitation submitted through the mPING app
August 3, 2017
Help NASA collect 2017 Solar Eclipse data
The 2017 solar eclipse presents many opportunities for everyone to get involved in doing science before/during/after the eclipse. NASA has collected a number of citizen science programs at every level from the most basic observations to publishable research opportunities in partnership with NASA and university scientists.
April 13, 2016
National Citizen Science Day 2016
This year marks the first annual National Citizen Science Day (OK – so the “Day” is extending from April 16 to May 21, 2016). Organized by the Citizen Science Association (CSA) and SciStarter, it is an opportunity for individuals and organizations to come together and promote, celebrate, and/or participate in citizen science activities.
December 20, 2014
Dr. G’s #AGU14 Spotlight – Citizen Science
The AGU Fall Meeting called attention to the growing opportunities and benefits of citizen science – especially work at the global level. Read about high altitude citizen science and the work of Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation.
Laura Guertin is a Distinguished Professor of Earth Sciences at Penn State Brandywine in Media, PA. Her research focuses on how technology can enhance teaching and student learning in introductory-level geoscience courses for non-science majors. Her blog focuses on geoscience education/outreach, science communication, and technology tools in the classroom, online, and in the field.