Can citizen science empower disenfranchised communities?
The Conversation US, 02 Feb 2016.
Over the past few years, there’s been an explosion of opportunities for ordinary people to collect data for researchers, and sometimes help analyze it. Platforms such as Zooniverse, Scientific American and SciStarter are all helping citizens (anyone who’s part of a community, in this context) connect with scientists and get involved with the process of scientific discovery. Read the full story here.
Redmap engages fishers and divers in the science of climate change and its early impacts on marine life and changes in the distribution of sea life (Photo: Loren Mariani, logged on Redmap)
