by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 26, 2010 | Blog
Check out this terrific ad campaign from the Union of Concerned Scientists (the same organization that, in the past, has over-employed fear as a centerpiece of its messaging tactics). Here we are able to connect on a personal level to individual scientists as we learn...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jun 7, 2010 | Blog, Citizen Science
ScienceForCitizens.net, the sister site of ScienceCheerleader that matches volunteers to scientific researchers in need of some help, was among 11 companies selected by GoodCompany Ventures to help “accelerate the growth of early-stage ventures that generate...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 21, 2010 | Blog, News, video
In January 2009, two Red-tailed Hawks built a nest on a window ledge at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. The nest sits just outside a window where a camera has been positioned to create this video stream. The camera looks through the glass window pane. No...
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.] 😉
