by Darlene Cavalier | May 13, 2010 | Citizen Science, Science Policy
Cool: Congress is busy taking note of the many ways citizen scientists can help protect the nation. Check out this: In the United States, 1 in 4 people live with the risk of earthquakes. The U.S. Geological Survey and its partners are designing innovative tools to...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 30, 2010 | Brain Makeover, Citizen Science, In the News, OTA, Science Policy
We’re on a roll, team! Two years ago this month, ScienceCheerleader.com launched with three goals: 1) help increase adult science literacy (see Brain Makeover). [Check!] 2) raise the ranks of citizen scientists and create a shared space for researchers and the...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 19, 2010 | Blog, Citizen Science, In the News
Larry Bock, the unflappable founder of the USA Science and Engineering Festival, sent the following message to 40,000+ people this morning. Hope you can joins us! “We are very pleased to announce our partnership with Science For Citizens, a brand new website...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 13, 2010 | Blog, Citizen Science, Science Policy
“Here’s an emerging opportunity for citizen-science,” wrote Richard Sclove, a mentor and colleague working with me on this effort. Sclove attached this NYTimes article illustrating why “doctors, researchers, drug makers and regulators should...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 6, 2010 | Blog, Citizen Science, In the News
Last week, the Charlotte Observer ran this article about the growing popularity of all-things-citizen science. The Science Cheerleader is quoted. [Admires self in reflection of computer monitor.] 😉
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 6, 2010 | Blog, Citizen Science, In the News
Innocentive built the first global Web community for open innovation where organizations or “Seekers” submit complex problems or “Challenges” for resolution to a “Solver” community of more than 200,000 engineers, scientists, inventors, business professionals, and...
