18 Jun 2025
By Reanna Putnam

CAPS 2025 Attendee Recaps

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Photo from "Onboarding Research Libraries to Citizen Science" workshop courtesy of Thomas Kaarsted Curious what others have to say about their experience at CAPS? Check out these reflections from presenters and attendees. Blog Posts: Muki Haklay has been sharing about AAPS conferences since our very first Portland meeting in 2012. This year he shared not one, but four!, posts about his time at CAPS 2025.  CAPS 2025 – uncertain or resiliant future for USA participatory science? CAPS25 – Responsible, ethical, and trustworthy use of AI in participatory sciences CAPS25 – respectful and reciprocal callaboration with indigenous communities CAPS25 conference – iNatuarlist keynote The SciStarter team…
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18 Jun 2025
By Reanna Putnam
CAPS 2025 Poster Awards

CAPS 2025 Poster Awards

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This year we debuted CAPS Poster Awards. Poster award winners received conference totes, a participatory science book from authors at the event, and the opportunity to share their poster with the broader AAPS community after the conference.  ???? Join us in celebrating the following individuals who will be sharing more of their work in the coming weeks in the community forum on AAPS Connect.  Wednesday Poster Awardees: Most interesting research findings: Brandon Budnicki  (P:139) Improving research protocols through natural language processing Designing research protocols with clear and interpretable questions is a challenge for new project managers. We will explore preliminary results on how natural…
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20 Dec 2024
By J_Shirk
Take your project to the next level at CAPS

Take your project to the next level at CAPS

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Are you a researcher engaging (or interested in engaging) the public in scientific research? Then the Conference for Advancing Participatory Sciences (CAPS) is for you. This conference focuses on all of the hidden hard work it takes to make the science happen, giving you the skills you need to take your project to the next level. At CAPS you can… At a special C*Sci 2023 session, NASA-funded scientists and collaborators discuss strategies for scientific success with panel moderator, NASA citizen science program officer, Marc Kuchner (far right). Share your successes and challenges. We welcome presentations of research findings*, published or…
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20 Dec 2024
By Reanna Putnam
Maximize your impact at CAPS

Maximize your impact at CAPS

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Are you a community leader who is leveraging community-led scientific research to address local priorities?  Then the Conference for Advancing Participatory Sciences (CAPS) is the perfect place to share about your work and find connections and inspiration that can boost your impact. This conference offers a supportive environment to talk about the challenges and opportunities you encounter in this work with colleagues from across the US and beyond. At CAPS you can… North Carolina community leader, Sala Faruq, presenting on a community led initiative, Nature Justice, at the 2019 conference. Photo ©Marilu Lopez Fretts. Find collaborators who are as committed…
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19 Dec 2024
By Reanna Putnam
Boost your career at CAPS

Boost your career at CAPS

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Are you looking for connections and inspiration to boost your career in the participatory sciences? Then the Conference for Advancing Participatory Sciences (CAPS) is for you.  This conference is the premiere annual gathering of scholars, practitioners, and facilitators in this field with sessions designed for students, early career, and career transitioning people like you. At CAPS you can… Graduate student Deja Perkins sharing during a fishbowl symposium on co-developing a research agenda for the next 10 years at C*Sci 2023. Connect with others who have shared interests, challenges, and aspirations. There will be designated lunch meetups with other graduate students,…
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