by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 9, 2009 | Blog, Citizen Science, News
NEWSWEEK’s Malcolm Jones compares revolutionaries Lincoln and Darwin in this fascinating article. A couple of highlights from the report (much of it based on the book “The Rebel Giants” by David R. Contosta). -Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were...
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 2, 2009 | Blog, Citizen Science
A former surfer sent this to me. “We [Surf Riders] used to take water samples every day” to help monitor the water conditions.” Read how the citizen science volunteers at Surfrider Foundation organized to tacklecoastal problems ranging from water...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jan 21, 2009 | Blog, Citizen Science
In an effort to learn more about the fascinating and growing demography of folks known as Citizen Scientists, Michael and I created an online Citizen Science Survey. Consider participating in the brief, online survey. The results will be shared with participating...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jan 16, 2009 | Citizen Science, News
Score one for citizen scientists! This beautifully written NYTimes piece explains the benefits of decentralizing (some) science by enlisting the talents of citizen scientists (us). The author calls on Obama to create a National Citizen Science Initiative.
by Darlene Cavalier | Jan 13, 2009 | Blog, Citizen Science, Climate & Weather Projects, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Ocean & Water Projects, Projects & Activities
Nolan from Colorado State University wants you to know about CoCoRaHS, a fun and simple citizen science activity for the weather enthusiast. Volunteers send in backyard rain, hail and snow observations to scientists who measure and track the data. The National...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jan 12, 2009 | Bird Projects, Blog, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment Projects, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Projects & Activities
I’m heading to Phoenix for a few days to meet with the Science Debate organizers. I won’t be there long enough to catch the big Eagles-Cardinals football show down on Sunday. If mascots have any influence on the outcome, the Cardinals are going down...
