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Citizen Science, a podcast from SciStarter, spotlights the many ways communities are exploring and changing the world around them through public participation in science.
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Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
With any pursuit, there are casual dabblers and there are hardcore enthusiasts, and citizen science is no different. In this episode, we'll meet some serious citsci volunteers, some of whom have gone on to pursue full-time careers in science.
Projects and websites mentioned in this episode are:
National Phenology Network (NPN) USA
BOINC (Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing)
Citizen Science Association conference
Sun/cloud image credit: FurbyChan, via Flickr, Creative Commons license by/nc/2.0/
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
The All of Us Research Program is inviting one million people across the U.S. to help build one of the most diverse health databases in history. They welcome participants from all backgrounds, and researchers will use the data to learn how our biology, lifestyle, and environment affect health. This can help researchers find ways to treat and prevent disease. In this podcast, we re-broadcast SciStarter's own Caroline Nickerson discussing All of Us Wisconsin on the radio show Men Making Health a Priority on Wisconsin radio station 101.7 The Truth.
Projects and Websites mentioned in this podcast include:
The Future of Health Research With All of Us Wisconsin (live event is April 18, 2023)
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Amphibians all over the world are fighting for survival. Fortunately, citizen scientists like you can help them, especially if you live near streams and vernal pools where they breed each spring. Join conservation biologist Brian Gratwicke in reporting your amphibian sightings on the iNaturalist project The Global Amphibian Bioblitz. Also in this special podcast, learn how you can make your own vernal pool to provide breeding habitat to frogs and salamanders that lay eggs only in small, temporary, fishless pools.
Projects and websites mentioned in this episode are:
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Amphibians all over the world are fighting for survival. Fortunately, citizen scientists like you can help them, especially if you live near streams and vernal pools where they breed each spring. Join conservation biologist Brian Gratwicke in reporting your amphibian sightings on the iNaturalist project The Global Amphibian Bioblitz. Also in this special podcast, learn how you can make your own vernal pool to provide breeding habitat to frogs and salamanders that lay eggs only in small, temporary, fishless pools.
Projects and websites mentioned in this episode are:
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
Amphibians all over the world are fighting for survival. Fortunately, citizen scientists like you can help them, especially if you live near streams and vernal pools where they breed each spring. (Photo: Brett Amy Thelen)
(Correction: We incorrectly referred to Brett Amy Thelen as a herpetologist; she is a conservation biologist with expertise in amphibian conservation.)
Projects and websites mentioned in this episode are:
Harris Center for Conservation Education
SciStarter Citizen Science Month
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
Amphibians all over the world are fighting for survival. Fortunately, citizen scientists like you can help them, especially if you live near streams and vernal pools where they breed each spring. (Photo: Brett Amy Thelen)
(Correction: We incorrectly referred to Brett Amy Thelen as a herpetologist; she is a conservation biologist with expertise in amphibian conservation.)
Projects and websites mentioned in this episode are:
Harris Center for Conservation Education
SciStarter Citizen Science Month
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
In this episode, we explore the romance of citizen science: how through citsci you can not only find birds, bugs, plants, and stars but also new friends and just maybe that special someone.
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
In this episode, we explore the romance of citizen science: how through citsci you can not only find birds, bugs, plants, and stars but also new friends and just maybe that special someone.
Projects and websites mentioned in this podcast are:
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Whenever you're out frolicking in a winter wonderland, why not take a frolicking break every now and then to measure snow depth for your friends at the Community Snow Observations project? Your observations will help them verify data obtained from satellites and other remote sensing tools, and also fill in both spatial and temporal gaps in their datasets. Having a good handle on snow depth over space and time helps climate researchers, hydrologists, foresters and also specialists who track avalanche and flood threats. Then you can resume frolicking, now with the satisfaction that comes from having done your part to contribute to important science research.
Projects and apps mentioned in this podcast include:
Community Snow Observations project
Image credit: David Hill, Oregon State University
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Join host Bob Hirshon, SciStarter founder Darlene Cavalier, Arizona State University's Deron Ash, Henry Reges from the weather watching project CoCoRaHS, and children's book author Susan Edwards Richmond for a special holiday podcast, featuring over a dozen great gift ideas for citizen science lovers!
(Image: The crew of Expedition 46 decorated the International Space Station's Cupola module, a 360-degree series of windows that provides a stunning view of Earth for observations. Wikimedia, Public Domain.)
Links to projects and websites mentioned in this podcast:
CO2 Monitor Review in New York Times Wirecutter
Links to Gift Ideas:
- Books!
- The Field Guide to Citizen Science by Darlene Cavalier
- BioBlitz! & BirdCount by Susan Edwards Richmond
- Citizen Science Tools!
- Airbeam 3
- Sky Quality Meter (SQM-L) Discount Code: GAN-USE
- Aranet 4 Home (Email Dr. Freimark @ Freimark@saftehnika.com to request a discount)
- CoCoRaHS Rain Gauge and The Year-End Fundraiser
- For more ideas, visit our Library Build-A-Kit Page to find supplemental supplies to participate in specific citizen science projects
- Recommendation by a LIVE attendee: Foldscopes (Great gift for teachers!)