03 Jul 2025
By Sarah Kirn
Sharing and Reflecting on CAPS 2025 with the NASA Cit Sci Leaders Series

Sharing and Reflecting on CAPS 2025 with the NASA Cit Sci Leaders Series

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On June 24, nearly forty people gathered on a video call as part of the NASA Cit Sci Leaders Series to share what they learned at  Conference for Advancing Participatory Sciences (CAPS) and hear about what they missed. We had a lively discussion focused on themes addressed by the conference presenters. Ideas shared covered new topics like artificial intelligence and machine learning, and new ideas about old challenges such as engaging and training volunteers. Here are some of the things that our conversation covered:  Strategies for engaging new communities and participants in projects that center these new groups, and tips…
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01 May 2025
By J_Shirk

Board Candidates for 2025 Member Vote

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Members of the AAPS Board play a crucial role in shaping the future of this Association. As a working board responsible for the governance and oversight of a growing nonprofit organization, the makeup of the Board is essential to its success. For a detailed overview of the roles of Board Members, find a list of AAPS Board Member Responsibilities here. In line with the mission and strategic plan of AAPS, the Governance Committee has sought candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas deemed priority this year: Revenue and development planning; especially recruiting and retaining major donors and…
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15 Jan 2025
By AAPS Board
AAPS Recruiting New Board Members and Other Leadership Positions

AAPS Recruiting New Board Members and Other Leadership Positions

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The Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences (AAPS) – formerly the Citizen Science Association – is seeking passionate individuals to play a leadership role in guiding our future activities. There are several ways to get involved, depending on your experiences and skills, including serving on the AAPS Board.  Other opportunities include chairing working groups and contributing to special projects such as workshop and conference planning.  We're on the lookout for a talented and diverse group of volunteers, so please forward this to other people whom you think would be interested. We will be in touch with all nominees to explore best-fit…
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08 Aug 2024
By Reanna Putnam

Make your mark on CAPS 2025!

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We are actively seeking volunteers to join the CAPS 2025 Program Planning Committee. Like much of this field, AAPS conferences are supported by volunteer committee members who shape both the vision and design of our events as well as provide critical support for submission review and program curation. Join the AAPS Conference Committee to: Make your mark on the field’s leading event. Conference volunteers have been integral in establishing structures to efficiently plan and implement virtual and in-person events, and making diversity, equity and inclusion a central focus of our conference events. Gain exposure to the ideas and people shaping…
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12 Jun 2024
By J_Shirk

Board Candidates for 2024 Member Vote

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Members of the AAPS Board play a crucial role in shaping the future of this Association. As a working board responsible for the governance and oversight of a growing nonprofit organization, the makeup of the Board is essential to its success. The Governance Committee has sought candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas deemed priority for AAPS this year: Revenue and development planning; especially recruiting and retaining major donors and conference/event sponsors, and strategic revenue generation Justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion; especially organizational structures for equity Governance and policy development Nonprofit operations and management; especially human…
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16 May 2024
By J_Shirk
Biodiversity Strand Engages Collaborative Conversations for Impact at All Scales

Biodiversity Strand Engages Collaborative Conversations for Impact at All Scales

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Global leaders and project innovators are convening online this June (2024) to advance opportunities and strategies for collective mobilization of participatory sciences (e.g., citizen science, community science, crowdsourcing) to address biodiversity knowledge and decision making. Add your perspectives, refine your strategies, learn about inspiring work, and contribute to this movement by joining this special strand at CAPS 2024*. *Conference for Advancing Participatory Sciences (CAPS) - a new name for the conference series promoting practices for impactful citizen science, community science, and other efforts where research engages knowledge from beyond the bounds of scientific institutions. Participatory sciences can mobilize both locally…
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15 May 2024
By Reanna Putnam

Recap: Kentuckiana Meeting for Advancing Participatory Sciences

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A regional meeting in Louisville, Kentucky on April, 18th brought together 70 practitioners from across the Kentuckiana region to explore synergies between climate change, health, outdoor recreation, and community resilience. The Kentuckiana region encompasses several counties in both Kentucky and Indiana surrounding the Louisville metropolitan area. Two morning plenaries set the stage for afternoon discussions and visioning sessions that highlighted how participatory approaches to environmental health, water resources, air pollution, and more are being championed in the region. See a full agenda here. We opened the morning with a keynote address from Dr. Luz Huntington-Moskos discussing her work with youth…
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19 Apr 2024
By Reanna Putnam

Recap: Florida Meeting for Advancing Participatory Sciences

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Practitioners from across the state of Florida gathered in Sarasota on April 12th for a day of recognizing opportunities, showcasing excellence, and envisioning new partnerships in support of high-impact participatory sciences. The event featured two plenary panels and short talks from nine different Florida projects highlighting lessons learned and outcomes of participatory science projects from across the state. The agenda for the day and speaker list is available here with expanded details, slides, and additional photos available in the Florida Group on AAPS Connect. Plenary panels addressed building partnerships in two different contexts. A fishbowl panel with Florida extension specialists,…
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30 Nov 2023
By Reanna Putnam
2023 Rick Bonney Award for Leadership

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…
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30 Nov 2023
By Reanna Putnam
2023 Distinguished Service Award: Greg Newman

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…
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