As an Asian based non-profit representing Citizen Science in the world’s largest continent, CitizenScience.Asia is here to help if you are interested in participating but don’t know what to do. To …
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Here are a few things we hope you find interesting to follow up on. We strive to keep you informed as a partner on your citizen science journey. Contact us if there is anything you may be looking for that is not here!
Ten Asian Citizen Science Projects To Keep You Busy in Citizen Science Month
As an Asian based non-profit representing Citizen Science in the world’s largest continent, CitizenScience.Asia is here to help if you are interested in participating but don’t know what to do. To …
Empowering Through Knowledge: Bridging Worlds with Vivienne Byrd
In the heart of Malaysia, a transformative initiative has been unfurling, blending the rich worlds of libraries and citizen science into a vibrant tapestry of learning, discovery, and community engagement. …
Searching for Hong Kong’s Jellyfish
Jellyfish are a key species in marine ecosystems, although the extent of their occurrence and diversity is likely underestimated, particularly for biodiversity-rich locations such as Asia. The Hong Kong Jellyfish …
CitizenScience.Asia is now a UN Accredited NGO!
It’s a real privilege and pleasure to announce that CitizenScience.Asia is now a formally accredited NGO by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), which has also granted us observer status for …
It’s Official: Citizen Science goes Global!
Earlier this week, my colleagues and I had the pleasure of being part of a historical moment: the official formalisation of the Citizen Science Global Partnership (CSGP). CitizenScience.Asia is proud …
Publishing Citizen Science data on disease vectors
Citizen Scientists collect and share enormous amounts of data on invasive mosquitoes from the Mosquito Alert project as part of new series of papers sharing vector-borne diseases in the scientific …
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Pudgy Cat
17 hours ago
A plant vanished from the scientific record in 1967. 58 years later it turned up because a horticulturalist posted a photo online. Citizen science just pulled off a comeback story.
#Nature #Botany #CitizenScience
A Queensland shrub presumed extinct was found through photos, botanical expertise and a specimen. Why the local count is not the global population.
pudgycat.ioimpetus4cs
24 hours ago
#citizenscience reading club
"When Data Meets Citizens" (Thuermer et al., 2024) finds that EU smart-city data projects rarely deliver on promised citizen benefits – and proposes "data justice plans" as a fix. 📄
…https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/data-and-policy/article/when-data-meets-citizens-an-investigation-of-citizen-engagement-in-datadriven-innovation-programmes/70E83BE85AD96F3A29CB8B905B81D4CC
#Citsci #data #policy #citizenengagement
@ScIC
3 days ago
Citizen science turns noticing into participation. Students can document species, monitor habitats, collect local data, and contribute to a larger scientific picture from a creek, park, schoolyard, or city block.
#ScienceIsCool #CitizenScience
Henry Bemis
3 days ago
They buried their underpants. Then waited for the evidence.
Around 1,000 Swiss volunteers helped investigate soil life. Would you bury a pair for science?
* note – Not my actual pants !
#CitizenScience #pants #experiment
Taylor & Francis
4 days ago
A round-up of expert advice on fostering citizen science and public engagement in research
@rmqueen_OSU @MaggieInchley @RosEdwards2 @DrKAWilson @timeshighered
#ResearchImpact #SciComm #CitizenScience #PublicEngagement
Advice for fostering citizen science and public engagement in research
spr.lyimpetus4cs
4 days ago
#citizenscience Reading club
"Rethinking Impact Assessment in Citizen Science" (Kieslinger et al.) uses design thinking to unpack 5 key challenges: methodology, ethics, time, stakeholders, and planning.
https://ap.pensoft.net/article/1255…
#impact #research
IRNASA-CSIC
4 days ago
🗣️ Great citizen science seminar by Maria João Leão (@itqbnova) at #IRNASA‑CSIC, joined by two participants from her project on alternative agricultural crops. 👏👏👏
#CitizenScience #AgriculturalResearch #AlternativeCrops #PlantScience
NANDANKANAN ZOOLOGICAL PARK
5 days ago
The 235th Sunday Bird Walk at Nandankanan Zoological Park was joined by 30 birdwatchers, who spotted 50 species of birds. @ForestDeptt @PCCFWL_Odisha @CZA_Delhi @pradeepmirase
#sundaybirdwalk #citizenscience #zooeducation
Oviedo Nature
5 days ago
Thank you @OviedoCityGov. Your Wildlife Whereabouts program is such a great way to encourage #citizenscience. I hope other residents will participate in the future. #wildlife #Oviedo #Florida
At Monday's Council meeting, Karen Guin was recognized for her contributions to the "Wildlife Whereabouts" program. Ms. Guin has been an avid supporter and contributor to the program having shot photos of an eagle, alligator & shared an video of otters playing at Solary Park.