Earlier this fall, I had the chance to lead a Lunch N’ Learn at Colorado State University on a deceptively simple but endlessly complex subject: the science of science communication. Why “the science of science communication”? The phrase may sound recursive, but it reflects an important truth: communication itself can be a subject of research.
This was originally published as the July/August 2025 CitSci newsletter. Want citizen science in your inbox? Subscribe today. It’s the start of something new for many, as universities and schools alike worldwide begin a new semester (shout-out to our home institution, Colorado State University!). So, happy academic new year to all who celebrate. 🎊🎉🥳 We’re going into the
Thank you again for joining us for this quick guide series! Part one covered research questions and big picture planning. Part two covered design, data collection, and volunteer management. Part three (this post) covers results and follow-up. Once you’ve collected some data, you may ask yourself: is this result meaningful? Is it meaningful enough to
Thanks for reading our quick guide series! Part one covered research questions and big picture planning. Part two (this post) covers design, data collection, and volunteer management. Part three covers results and follow-up. Ready to start your project? Have your research questions ready? Now it’s time to think about whether you need a hypothesis. A
Welcome to our “Quick Guide” series, which should equip you with all the knowledge and tools that you need to start and manage a citizen science project! Part one (this post) covers research questions and big picture planning. Part two covers design, data collection, and volunteer management. Part three covers results and follow-up. Citizen science
Ever heard the phrase “busy as a beaver”? Turns out, beavers are more than just overachieving rodents with a flair for construction; they’re also ecosystem engineers. And when nature’s little architects are in short supply, humans have to step in with our best imitation – making our own manmade, beaver-like dams (known in the business
Welcome to the “Citizen Science for Educators” blog! It’s a long post, meant to be a comprehensive introduction to citizen science for educators (K-12, informal/nonformal, university, and more) of all types. The table of contents, below, can help you navigate to the part of the post that you need. Background/Inspiration I’m Caroline, the communications lead
This was originally published as the June 2025 CitSci newsletter. Want citizen science in your inbox? Subscribe today. Hey from the CitSci team! It’s summer: the days are longer, the skies are weirder (hello, space clouds 👀), and it’s the perfect time to try something new in citizen science. Whether you’re scanning the horizon to
📍 This blog post is an adapted excerpt from the longer blog post entitled “Setting Up Your First Project & Datasheet”, which walks you through the first few steps of launching a project on CitSci. In this blog post, we’re just focusing on how to set up location tracking in your datasheet. When you’re designing
Thinking about launching a citizen science project? Whether you’re mapping urban wildlife, collecting community stories, or tracking environmental change, CitSci gives you the tools to make it happen. This guide will walk you through setting up your project, designing your datasheet, and making smart choices about privacy and participation—no tech background needed. Table of Contents:
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