by Darlene Cavalier | May 18, 2010 | Blog, Cavalier Speaking engagements, Citizen Science, Events
June 12-13 at Harvard. “The H+ Summit is a two day event that explores how humanity will be radically changed by technology in the near future. Visionary speakers will explore the potential of technology to modify your body, mind, life, and world.” As a...
by Darlene Cavalier | May 13, 2010 | Astronomy & Space Projects, Citizen Science
Moon Zoo: Crater Survey from The Zooniverse on Vimeo. Today, NASA and the Citizen Science Alliance presented Moon Zoo to the world! ANYONE with internet access can sign up and start identifying craters and other features of the moon courtesy of images of NASA’s...
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...
