This year we debuted CAPS Poster Awards. Poster award winners received conference totes, a participatory science book from authors at the event, and the opportunity to share their poster with the broader AAPS community after the conference.
???? Join us in celebrating the following individuals who will be sharing more of their work in the coming weeks in the community forum on AAPS Connect.
Wednesday Poster Awardees:
Most interesting research findings: Brandon Budnicki
(P:139) Improving research protocols through natural language processing
Designing research protocols with clear and interpretable questions is a challenge for new project managers. We will explore preliminary results on how natural language processing can be used to align protocols with survey theory best practices. (Emerging work)
Brandon Budnicki (Colorado State University); Dr. Hannah Phillips (Nestle); Dr. Greg Newman (Colorado State University)
Most intriguing story of lessons learned: Olivia Zhang
(P:161) Engaging Community Scientists in Mosquito Mapping
This project explores how we can engage and empower community scientists through an interactive museum exhibit of GLOBE Mosquito Habitat Mapper data. (Emerging work)
Olivia Zhang (University of Florida); Di Yang (University of Florida); Caroline Nickerson (SciStarter)
Most inspiring emerging work: Apoorva Ajith
(P:172) Urban Stream Research, Restoration and Community: Process and Plan Aligning Future Work in Baltimore
We share the process of drafting a plan to align the work of research, restoration, and maintenance partners to improve stream health and access in Baltimore, MD. The plan identifies gaps and overlaps to guide future research and engagement. (Emerging work)
Apoorva Ajith (Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)); Rylee Wrench (SERC); Alison Cawood (SERC); Rebecca Hale (SERC)
Thursday Poster Awardees:
Which poster presented the interesting research findings: Brooklyn Joyner
(P:114) Measuring public trust in science and scientists: Applications for participatory scienceParticipatory science is emerging as a promising tool for fostering public trust in science and scientists. We offer a new, multidimensional, 10-item survey instrument for use in this endeavor. (Research findings)
Brooklynn Joyner (North Carolina State University); Emily Smith (NCSU); Kat Deutsch (NCSU); Lincoln Larson (NCSU)
Most intriguing story of lessons learned: Lily Schneekluth
(P:189) Key Findings from the MPA Watch Intercept Survey Pilot
Preliminary findings on human dimensions from the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Watch Intercept Survey pilot project. (Research findings)
Lily Schneekluth (UC Davis Center for Community and Citizen Science); Ryan Meyer ( UC Davis); Jadda Miller( UC Davis); MV Eitzel (UC Davis); Katie O’Donnell (WILDCOAST)
Most inspiring emerging work: Meredith Hovis
(P:156) Building a community and classroom-centered coastal flood network
Improved flood preparation and resilience require a community-engaged approach to understanding local needs. Researchers, educators, and community leaders are collaborating to build a flood alerting and education network in Wilmington, NC (Stories of lessons learned)
Meredith Hovis (UNC Wilmington); Craig Harris (City of Wilmington), Troy Frensley (UNC Wilmington); Mariko Polk (NC Sea Grant); Erin Moran (UNC Wilmington); Kimberly Lebby (DREAMS Center for Arts Education); Jordan Davidson (UNC Wilmington); Bentley Settin (UNC Wilmington); Joanne Halls (UNC Wilmington); Steven Anderson (UNC Wilmington); Lynn Leonard (UNC Wilmington); Jennifer Dorton (Southeast Coastal and Ocean Observing Regional Association); Cotie Alsbrooks (Southeast Coastal and Ocean Observing Regional Association); David Wells (UNC Wilmington)
