01 May 2014
By AAPS Staff

Communications update

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A quick update on the work of the Web/Communications Committee: We are pleased to have recently received some private foundation support for the Association  - among other things, this will support more and better communication work about the Association and citizen science. To do this well, we are digging into responses to the Membership Questionnaire to understand who makes up this audience, and how we can best reach different groups - as well as who we may not yet be reaching. This will help us develop a communications plan - who to partner with to help share news and ideas.…
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24 Mar 2014
By AAPS Staff

Members, check your inbox…

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A welcome message was sent on 20 MARCH 2014 to all new members of the Association who joined before that date. The message was titled, "Welcome! and conference announcement," from the sender, "Citizen Science Association." Not ringing a bell? Please check your various inboxes, including spam. The long, default "from" address, citizenscienceassociation -at- gmail -dot- com may have triggered spam filters.  Also, the CSA is using the service MailChimp to manage messages. This service occasionally is flagged by mail servers - more information can be found on this Q&A page from MailChimp. If you believe you should have received a…
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12 Mar 2014
By AAPS Staff

Vision and mission statements – vote by 15 March 2014

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15 March 2014 is the last day for new members to vote on proposed vision and mission statements for the Citizen Science Association. The offer of free, inaugural membership will extend beyond this deadline, but members must join by 15 March to weigh in on the proposed statements, below: Proposed VISION statements: A world where people understand, value, and participate in citizen science A global community of practice for citizen science Proposed MISSION statements: Foster communication, collaboration, and professional development in citizen science Advance citizen science through communication, coordination and education   For an outline of Association goals, click here.…
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16 Feb 2014
By AAPS Staff

Announcing free, inaugural membership

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The Citizen Science Association is now offering free, inaugural membership! This  announcement was made today by Caren Cooper during a press briefing at the AAAS Conference in Chicago (press release available here). For more information about becoming a member, please see the Membership page. Join before 15 March 2014 for the opportunity to vote on draft vision and mission statements for the Association.
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10 Feb 2014
By Jennifer Shirk
Plans underway for membership, Board

Plans underway for membership, Board

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The work of building the association is beginning to take shape. With much to be done towards establishing membership, leadership, and the infrastructure to support association services, the Governance Committee met in January, 2014, at the Commons Lab of the Wilson Center in Washington, DC. Questions facing a new association include: who are potential members, and what do members need? What are the mission, vision, and scope of the association? How can support structures be put in place (and funded) to serve those members? To address these early needs, an interim Steering Committee has been established that will serve until…
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10 Feb 2014
By AAPS Staff

Plans underway for membership, Board

AAPS News
The work of building the association is beginning to take shape. With much  to be done towards establishing membership, leadership, and the  infrastructure to support association services, the Governance Committee met in January, 2014, at the Commons Lab of the Wilson Center in Washington, DC. Questions facing a new association include:  who are potential members, and what do members need? What are the mission, vision, and scope of the association? How can support structures be put in place (and funded) to serve those members? To address these early needs, an interim Steering Committee has been established that will serve until…
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24 Sep 2013
By AAPS Staff

Important questions about the association-building process

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One of the most valuable aspects of the 17 September webinar on the progress of the growing association was the opportunity to share questions. You can listen to some of the verbal Q&A yourself in the archived webinar, or scan here a summary of the questions raised and the answers where available. Note that part of the process of developing this association is encountering difficult questions where answers may not yet be available. Don't be discouraged that an answer may not be posted - know that what is important is that the question has been brought to attention.   You…
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17 Sep 2013
By AAPS Staff

Association planning documents available for comment

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The 17 September 2013 webinar summarized the work of four Steering Committees guiding the development of an association for citizen science. Missed the webinar? Download the archived version (you'll also need the WebEx ARF player). Planning documents from each of the four committees are now available for review and comments. The comment period will close 15 November 2013 (EXTENDED to 22 November 2013). Feedback from the broader community is critical for informing this process. We invite you to download the brief reports and share your thoughts. Each committee (Governance, Communications, Journal, and Conferences) has offered questions just to start the…
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03 Sep 2013
By Jennifer Shirk
Identify and address barriers – Tualatin Riverkeepers

Identify and address barriers – Tualatin Riverkeepers

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Challenges to successfully engaging underrepresented communities may be found anywhere. Project administrators must strive to become aware of and work to address their own organizational constraints. Care must also be taken to become aware of context specific barriers or constraints that can be uncovered through community partnerships and open discussion with communities. Using the languages spoken at home by participants and building awareness of and confidence with project activities and their requirements may be essential for successful partnerships. However, there is also a need to understand family work time constraints so that activities and meetings can be scheduled at convenient…
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