Apr 22, 2020 | News on Citizen Science
By Kat Austen – IGB Today is Earth Day, and across the world citizen science projects are coming together to push for a healthier planet. We’re delighted that our ACTION Accelerator project In My Backyard is participating with a drive to find out about...
Apr 16, 2020 | News on Citizen Science
Participants in Citizen Science projects are typically older. The average age of the volunteers is around 50 years old which makes sense as a lack of time is the most commonly stated barrier to participation. Younger individuals can be busy with school and work...
Apr 15, 2020 | News on Citizen Science
By Annelli Janssen – DRIFT How do you meet your citizens during the COVID19 crisis? Physical distancing does not (need to) mean social distancing – but how do you manage your online connections in an effective and meaningful way? In this illustrated summary,...
Apr 6, 2020 | News on Citizen Science
By Virginia de Pablo and Esteban González – The Ontology Engineering Group (OEG) The Citizen Science Month, held for a couple of years, has gone from a couple of events developed in the National Library of Medicine at Arizona State University and the Citizen...
