We’re reaching out with an important update for participants who recently submitted observations to certain projects via CitSci’s app or website. Some users experienced an “Internal Server Error” while submitting observations, meaning they weren’t able to submit observations with images. You are welcome to edit those observations to add images, now that we have fixed
April is both Citizen Science Month and Earth Month. That means there’s no better time to do science that increases our understanding of the natural world! At CitSci this month, we’re excited to be a partner in SciStarter’s One Million Acts of Science campaign, a global effort to spark over one million science actions—chiefly, logging
This was originally published as the April 2025 CitSci newsletter. Want citizen science in your inbox? Subscribe today. Hey from the CitSci team! It’s a big month—both Citizen Science Month and Earth Month—and we’ve got tons of ways for you to turn curiosity into action. 🌱🔬 CitSci is a proud partner in SciStarter’s One Million
This was originally published as the February 2025 CitSci newsletter. Want citizen science in your inbox? Subscribe today. Hey! It’s the CitSci team. Our Favorite Extreme Sport: Hunting for Microbes We’ve explored the oceans, outer space…but have we explored our dishwashers and air conditioning trays? Microbes—tiny living organisms that can only be seen with a
What are CitSci Forums? All projects created in CitSci have a Forum tab. The Forum tab was designed as a threaded, structured discussion tool that participants and project managers can use to communicate about their project within the CitSci platform. You can use your project forum to ask questions, post cool photos, generate discussion and
Meghan Petersen is a graduate student at Colorado State University, motivated by the interconnection of health and the environment, something she’s experienced first-hand. Signing up for a graduate course in Public Communications led Meghan to a project with CitSci and Leave No Trace where she learned about the many possibilities public science projects can offer.
Sean Geer is a second-career undergraduate student at Colorado State University, studying Human Dimensions of Natural Resources. Before becoming an intern with CitSci, Sean hadn’t ever heard of public science or citizen science. Sean’s work with our team was mutually beneficial. His past professional experience meant he was confident enough to dive into more challenging
At CitSci, we don’t just support citizen science projects, we are a citizen science project. The platform, website, apps and communications you get from CitSci have all been created by a combination of paid professionals and a network of amazing volunteers. After all – we love volunteers and know you do as well! As we’ve
How do I create an account on CitSci? You can view our How to Create a CitSci Account video on YouTube or read the blog about creating an account here. Can I enter location coordinates that are not in decimal degrees? The CitSci website and mobile apps only accept coordinates in decimal degrees at this
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