28 Nov 2023
By Reanna Putnam
Celebrating 10 years Advancing Participatory Sciences

Celebrating 10 years Advancing Participatory Sciences

AAPS News, Events,
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…
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02 Aug 2023
By Reanna Putnam
Calling all participatory science graduate students!

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…
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14 Jul 2023
By Reanna Putnam
Announcing a new name for this Association

Announcing a new name for this Association

#C-Sci2023, AAPS News, Conference, Terms
A long-awaited step forward for this Association was announced in late May:  members voted in favor of a new name.  While the details of that name have yet to be finalized (see live announcement below), the broad strokes are for an Association Advancing Participatory Sciences. The final “s” in this string of words may be the most powerful - not the capital “S” that designates the scientific domain, but the small one that affirms a plurality of people and practices. We are, as stated in our most recent strategic plan, “... a member-driven organization that connects people from a wide…
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10 May 2023
By J_Shirk
Members to determine CSA’s new name

Members to determine CSA’s new name

AAPS News, Terms
Post by CSA's Executive Director, Jennifer Shirk For CSA's 10th year, we are celebrating and affirming the work and vision of this Association. A major milestone in this process will be the choice of a new name. [An important to clarification to start: we are not setting out to rename the field itself (for an overview of thoughts on that challenge, try this introduction).] Renaming the Association is significant, and we have approached both this prospect and this process with intention and care. Over the past year, we have heard and shared some of the many terms that describe related practices…
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06 Apr 2023
By Reanna Putnam

2023 CSA Board of Directors Candidates

AAPS News
The following four individuals have applied to to serve a three year term on the CSA Board of Directors starting in May 2023. Members of CSA in good standing are invited to cast their vote for board representations beginning April 12, 2023. Details on voting procedures will be shared via email with active members. The Board of Directors is the governing and managing body of the Citizen Science Association, with the fiscal responsibility for the resources of this community. Board members generate and implement both policies and strategies to build CSA community and programming. Board members also serve as the public…
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22 Mar 2023
By J_Shirk
Celebrating – and inspiring – growth and change for this Association

Celebrating – and inspiring – growth and change for this Association

AAPS News
CSA is celebrating a milestone year. It was ten years ago this past August that 300 people, from across many communities, perspectives, and disciplines, sat down together to launch this association. It has now been a full decade since this organization emerged - ten monumental years, for both the world and for this field. The vision and values remain steadfast for a member-driven association that connects people and best practices for contributory, collaborative, and co-created sciences. This is an ideal time to build on that, by reflecting on lessons learned and igniting new ideas for an association that will serve…
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14 Mar 2023
By J_Shirk

Community Leaders Develop Tools for Equitable Research Partnerships

AAPS News
CSA is pleased to announce the launch of a new project to establish Tools for Equitable Research Partnerships, with support from the Rita Allen Foundation. This effort, proposed by CSA’s Environmental Justice Practitioners' Working Group (EJP), will compile, pilot test, share, and mentor the use of templates and strategies that address ongoing disparities in community-based research partnerships. C*Science research depends on knowledge and insights from individuals beyond traditional and professional science roles. Some c*science work directly confronts questions in communities affected by environmental injustices. The pace and process of traditional science offers little leeway - and even less guidance -…
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12 Jan 2023
By Reanna Putnam
Anti-Racist Community/Citizen Science Course

Anti-Racist Community/Citizen Science Course

AAPS News
2023 Winter Session Enrolling Soon Join four live, engaged sessions with experienced colleagues in this field to actively discuss and workshop anti-racism efforts for your project, program, and partnerships.  The course, led by the community science team at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, is based on insights gained from dedicated efforts to make their programs Anti-racist. In partnership with CSA, this team has developed this course to be specific to community/citizen science, and relevant to projects of all scales and settings (local to universal). By joining this cohort-based course with others who are actively engaged in building…
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03 Mar 2022
By Reanna Putnam
Call for Applications for the CSA Board of Directors

Call for Applications for the CSA Board of Directors

AAPS News, Jobs & Opportunities
We invite individuals to apply to serve on our Board. The Board of Directors is the governing and managing body of the Citizen Science Association, with the fiscal responsibility for the resources of this community. Board members generate and implement both policies and strategies to build CSA community and programming. Board members also serve as the public face of the CSA, helping to grow support for CSA priorities. Applications are due by midnight (EST) on Monday, April 11th, 2022. The CSA Nominations Committee is establishing a pool of interested and qualified nominees to participate in an election of Board Members…
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31 Mar 2021
By J_Shirk

2021 Call for CSA Board Nominations

AAPS News
This is a once-a-year solicitation of interest in service on CSA’s Board. The Board of Directors is the governing and managing body of the Citizen Science Association, with the fiscal responsibility for the resources of this community. Board members generate and implement both policies and strategies to build CSA community and programming. Board members also serve as the public face of the CSA, helping to grow support for CSA priorities. Nominations are due by midnight (EST) on April 15th, 2021. This year, the Nominations Committee is establishing a pool of interested and qualified nominees from which candidates can be tapped…
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