09 Mar 2017
By Jennifer Shirk
Reaffirming the Citizen Science Association’s Welcome

Reaffirming the Citizen Science Association’s Welcome

AAPS News
Citizen science is built around a body of evidence and experience that shows how much can be accomplished through cooperation and collaboration. It is based on the premise that people from many different backgrounds and walks of life can work together to advance science. In this way, citizen science enables us to ask more questions and even new kinds of questions, to collect more data and new kinds of data, and to enhance our ability to analyze and make meaning from these data. Diversity of viewpoints and a variety of experiences strengthen the field of citizen science by prompting diverse…
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22 Feb 2017
By Jennifer Shirk
Celebrating Citizen Science Day 2017

Celebrating Citizen Science Day 2017

#CitSci2017, Citizen Science Month, Conference
CSA is excited to once again partner with SciStarter to present Citizen Science Day 2017! This month-long series of regional events is a chance to celebrate and bring attention to the ways that everyone can engage with science to make a difference in the world – whether that is helping find a cure for disease, using data to address sources of air pollution, or making discoveries of new phenomena in our backyards or in space. #CitSciDay activities will commence on Saturday, April 15th and will continue into May. Celebrations will culminate with activities held at the Citizen Science Association Conference,…
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24 Jan 2017
By Jennifer Shirk
Seeking young citizen science enthusiasts!

Seeking young citizen science enthusiasts!

AAPS News
Are you age 13-18 and love citizen science? We invite you to be a leader in spreading the word about citizen science and how it can empower youth to help change the world. Short video applications due 1 February 2017! Download full details here. Creative and adaptable teen leaders are needed to partner with the Citizen Science Association, 4-H, and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to become Citizen Science Ambassadors. Ambassadors will craft a social media campaign designed to connect youth citizen scientists, collect their stories, and share them with the world. This social media campaign will invite young people…
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17 Jan 2017
By Jennifer Shirk
Call for Volunteers, CSA Communications Working Group

Call for Volunteers, CSA Communications Working Group

AAPS News
Be at the center of news and conversations in the world of citizen science! The Citizen Science Association is looking to enhance its Communications Working Group. This team works to coordinate communications across different platforms, and is seeking individuals who can bring enthusiasm and new insights to identifying and curating (and, if interested, creating) great content for specific platforms and/or topics. We reach a wide audience interested in the practice of citizen science - this includes scientists, educators, volunteers, and others who care about what it takes to make citizen science work well. Some of our communications is to members…
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11 Nov 2016
By Jennifer Shirk
Second issue of journal launched

Second issue of journal launched

Journal
By Rick Bonney and the Editorial Board of Citizen Science: Theory and Practice. - - - - We are pleased to announce publication of the first article in issue 2 of Citizen Science: Theory and Practice: “Associations for Citizen Science: Regional Knowledge, Global Collaboration.” This essay, written by CSA board member Martin Storksdieck and a group of authors representing CSA, ECSA, and ACSA, describes the value of citizen science associations and ways that associations can collaborate to improve knowledge and practice around public participation in scientific research. It also includes short descriptions/histories of the three associations. Citizen Science: Theory and…
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08 Nov 2016
By Jennifer Shirk
CSA Transition to Paid Membership

CSA Transition to Paid Membership

AAPS News
To all CSA members and supporters, via the CSA Membership Committee: The Citizen Science Association (CSA) was established in 2014 with the vision of a world where people understand, value, and participate in science. So far, over 5,000 members from 81 countries have indicated their support for CSA and this vision by signing up for a complimentary membership. Our members participate in citizen science in both paid and volunteer roles, and represent program managers, participants, researchers, evaluators, associated scientists, data managers, educators, and many others. Together, we represent a multitude of disciplinary fields, types and models of citizen science, and…
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29 Sep 2016
By Jennifer Shirk
What is a "scholarly" presentation?

What is a "scholarly" presentation?

#CitSci2017, Conference
Citizen science allows everyone to contribute to a deeper understanding of the world around us. Likewise, multiple perspectives are necessary for understanding citizen science practice -- how to build and run projects, how to support participation, how to grow project impacts. We want to address concerns about the phrase “spaces reserved for scholarly presentations” in the Call for Proposals for CSA2017 -- specifically what this phrase means and who it includes. Just as citizen science opens up understandings about who can do science, we hope CSA2017 can open up understandings of who can advance meaningful scholarship in this field. What…
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26 Jul 2016
By Jennifer Shirk
Educators: citizen science training opportunities

Educators: citizen science training opportunities

Education
Citizen science has long been talked about in terms of education and learning. There are increasing opportunities for educators to gain skills and find resources for using citizen science with youth. Below are a few highlights of educator learning opportunities you can access online, peer-to-peer, and in person. Please add more training options - and requests - via the comment section!   Online: For training you can take to the beach, try one of these online series. Integrating Inquiry for Educators: Developing Student Science Practices. This self-paced, online course is designed to provide background and resources that help educators engage…
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13 Jul 2016
By Jennifer Shirk
CitSci2017: May 17-20th in Saint Paul, Minnesota

CitSci2017: May 17-20th in Saint Paul, Minnesota

#CitSci2017, Conference
On behalf of the Board of Directors of CSA, here is an update on our next annual conference, which will be held in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA, May 17-20th, 2017. We are grateful to all in this community for your patience and support as we adapted our conference plans for 2017. As you may recall, we had been working towards a conference in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC).  In March, the state legislature in NC passed a law (HB2) that eliminated anti-discrimination protections for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, genderqueer, and intersex community, and legislated that in government buildings, individuals may…
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10 Jun 2016
By Jennifer Shirk
Welcoming five new Board members!

Welcoming five new Board members!

AAPS News
Please join us in welcoming five new members to the CSA Board! Anne Bowser, Senior Program Associate, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Shannon Dosemagen, Executive Director, Public Lab Sarah Kirn, Education Programs Strategist, Gulf of Maine Research Institute Na'Taki Osborne-Jelks, Co-Founder, West Atlanta Watershed Alliance Laura Stewart, ORISE Research Participant, U.S Environmental Protection Agency We will look forward to introducing these five individuals in more depth over the next few months. In the meantime, many thanks to all who stood for the election, to all who were nominated, and to our outgoing Board members. It is this willingness to…
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