Reanna Putnam, Author at Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences

29 Dec 2023

The best of 2023

AAPS News

It is a pleasure to share with you our now-annual review of highlights in what has been a landmark year for this Association. We are proud to support your work in this field through services, commitments, and partnerships. In the coming year, you can anticipate some new offerings and some upgrades to the ways we deliver resources (this message contains previews of a few). In this year's round-up of resources there's an emerging theme of the power of working together across boundaries. Whether you are here for cutting edge research, reviews of tools, principled practices, ideas and inspiration, or opportunities to…

07 Dec 2023

By Reanna Putnam

Call for 2024 Symposia Speakers

Conference

Help identify thought-leaders and skill-builders YOU want to hear from at our virtual 2024 conference June 3-6, 2024. This conference is your annual opportunity to engage in cross-disciplinary conversations advancing the field of participatory sciences with sessions specifically designed to expand your perspectives and skills for the most meaningful and impactful public research partnerships. Our virtual conference will build upon emergent themes from our 2023 in-person event: building equitable partnerships; moving from data to impact; and discoveries and new frontiers. Bring new voices to our 2024 virtual conference. Nominate a speaker using this form by January 15, 2024 to help this event reflect the needs,…

30 Nov 2023

By Reanna Putnam

2023 Rick Bonney Award for Leadership

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The first ever Rick Bonney Award for Leadership recognizes the Co-Chairs and Advisors of the Environmental Justice Practitioners Working Group (individuals named on next pages) for their tireless work to inform and improve how this Association operationally attends to issues of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and funding parity, in order to advance these principles across this field as a whole. Since the founding of this group in 2020, as an outgrowth of activities at the 2019 conference in Raleigh, the co-chairs and advisors of this group have met every other week with staff and Board members, and have also collaborated with related…

30 Nov 2023

By Reanna Putnam

2023 Distinguished Service Award: Greg Newman

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The first ever award for Distinguished Service recognizes the work and commitments of Dr. Gregory Newman. Greg’s roles in service to this Association have included as Co-Chair of the Data & Metadata Working Group, as a member of CSA’s Board, and as CSA’s first Board Chair. Greg’s commitment to principled service is perhaps most evident when, as Chair, he assumed personal and professional risk to both guide and back a member-driven boycott of Raleigh, North Carolina for the 2017 conference due to state laws causing harm to many attendees. In his long-standing tenure as Co-Chair of the Data & Metadata Working Group…

28 Nov 2023

By Reanna Putnam

Celebrating 10 years Advancing Participatory Sciences

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We are proud of the work we have done over the past ten years, and all of the people who have helped to build this field and Association. An event on October 5th, 2023 celebrated this history and community and propelled us into the future and a new phase of growth. This new phase includes affirming our identity an embracing a new name, the Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences (more on the name change here). This event marked the launch of a new Awards program to honor those whose work inspires and enables the best in this field. Three awards…

14 Nov 2023

By Reanna Putnam

Citizen Science: Theory and Practice Reviewer Drive

Journal

Welcome to the Reviewer Drive for the Citizen Science: Theory and Practice (CSTP) Journal! As the scientific journal of the Citizen Science Association (soon to be known as the Association for Advancing the Participatory Sciences), CSTP serves as the lead international publication that promotes exchanges, understanding and advancement in our field. Community is foundational to the CSTP Journal, and we depend on researchers, practitioners, evaluators and others to actively participate. The Journal depends on volunteer involvement, and we need YOU to be part of the CSTP Journal ecosystem, whether as readers, reviewers, authors, editors. We need more CST reviewers. The…

30 Oct 2023

By Reanna Putnam

Opening for two new positions of Social Media Editor for the journal Citizen Science: Theory and Practice

Journal

Citizen Science: Theory and Practice (CS:TP) is a leading journal in the field of citizen science, produced by the Citizen Science Association (CSA). We are looking for two Social Media Editors to increase the visibility and impact of papers in the journal. The role of Social Media Editor is a new position for the journal - it is a voluntary position, in line with the journal’s editorial team. For these two roles, we are looking for individuals who: Are passionate about CS:TP’s role to advance the field of citizen science through scientific publishing and wants to support its reach and impact…

27 Sep 2023

By Reanna Putnam

Platforms for Participatory Science Projects

Resources

Did you know there are ~30 platforms hosting participatory science projects? A new resource on our website provides a useful table and set of questions to help you understand the differences between them to make an informed decision about which platform is right for your project. This post, and recording below, are great resources to share with curious colleagues interested in starting a project-https://participatorysciences.org/platforms. If you want to dive deeper, we recently co-hosted a conversation with platform leaders where they detailed platform features and 'best fit' scenarios and shared helpful insights into six commonly used platforms. Watch it here >> https://youtu.be/epDWbFggLqs?si=hGV24f276HEbho3Z

10 Aug 2023

By Reanna Putnam

Showcase your city at our 2025 conference

Conference

We invite your help in identifying strong and inspired candidates to host the next in-person Conference (spring/summer, 2025) of the Citizen Science Association (heads up: we are changing our name*). Please share the following call for Expressions of Interest from potential hosts and partners. Hosting is a huge opportunity for visibility and leadership in the field. Applying to host C*Sci2025 offers an unique opportunity to highlight your institution’s field leadership and your region as a center of excellence. This event brings international attention to the work of local/regional organizations, and raises local awareness about the global significance of these projects…

02 Aug 2023

By Reanna Putnam

Calling all participatory science graduate students!

AAPS News

Are you a graduate student working in the field of participatory science who: Uses participatory methods? Studies the phenomenon of participatory/citizen/community science? Works for an organization that supports others’ engagement in participatory science? Is engaged in participatory science in literally any other way? A new Participatory Science Graduate Students Group of the Citizen Science Association (heads up: this name is changing*) will provide a space for students like you to find and connect with others who have shared interests, challenges, and aspirations. And we want your help co-creating it! The Citizen Science Association will be hosting two virtual introductory meetings…

Author: Reanna Putnam