by Darlene Cavalier | Aug 28, 2009 | Citizen Science, Climate & Weather Projects, Projects & Activities
From Sarah: This photo was taken while I was painting ceramics by the beach of our Cancun resort…and I’m sure you observant readers can detect the sunburn on my face even though we had only been outside for 30 minutes. (And by the way, don’t think I...
by Darlene Cavalier | Aug 3, 2009 | Astronomy & Space Projects, Citizen Science, Projects & Activities
In Chicago August 4-7th? Check out Georgette’s report on a citizen science workshop at the Adler Planetarium. For 175 years scientists have been baffled by a star in the constellation of Aurigae, the charioteer. The star is an eclipsing binary variable star,...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 27, 2009 | Citizen Science
Doesn’t it always seem like clocks tick faster during the summer? This summer is already halfway over, and I have been trying to make the most of the warm (and humid!), sunshine-filled weather before it is sweater season once again. One of my favorite outdoor...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 21, 2009 | Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment Projects, Projects & Activities
Proteus Gowanus is calling all citizen scientists in the area to help them map out the distribution of crickets and katydids throughout the five boroughs of New York City on September 11, 2009 (rain date: September 12, 2009) from dusk to 1:00 am. Crickets and...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 18, 2009 | Animal Projects, Blog, Citizen Science, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Projects & Activities
A first-person account of a citizen science project, from our very own, Georgette. Last weekend, I gave my first go at searching for ladybugs to photograph for the Lost Ladybug Project. The project looks for local evidence of a few native species of ladybugs that have...