Gathering for Open Science Hardware 2017: building a movement

0000-0002-8715-2896Source: Gathering for Open Science Hardware 2017: building a movement This post was collaboratively authored by Andre Maia Chagas, Max Liboiron, Jenny Molloy, Juan Manuel Garcia Arcos and Jeffrey Warren. Andre Maia Chagas is Channel Editor

Reflections on OpenCon 2016

537A9427-690x3200000-0002-8715-2896Source: Reflections on OpenCon 2016 When checking in to the third annual OpenCon Conference, every individual is given the customary conference badge indicating name, institution, and Twitter handle. But, unlike other conferences, there is a

Meri Asha: Kiran Di and the ASHAs of Nanakpur

asha2-150x1500000-0002-8715-2896Source: Meri Asha: Kiran Di and the ASHAs of Nanakpur Varshini Cherukupalli and Manisha Bhatia are third-year medical students at Northwestern University and Texas Tech University. Here they share their perspectives working for the last

Coop’s Scoop: Genetic literacy and citizen science for reading DNA

Not all societies have a written language, but that doesn’t stop discoveries. Even without reading and writing, indigenous peoples have acquired knowledge about the natural world. In addition, many non-literate communities engage in scientific activities,

Happy Fins: Plesiosaurs Flapped like Penguins

plesiosaur_striking-crop-690x320One of the most infuriating things about being a paleontologist is being able to study some of the coolest organisms that have ever inhabited the Earth, yet never being able to see one in life.

Coop’s Scoop: What’s not counted when we count “Citizen Science”?

Citizen science is skyrocketing in popularity. Not just among participants (of which there are millions), but also in its visibility in academic journals. A new article in PLOS ONE by Ria Follett and Vladimir Strezov

Coop’s Scoop: Federal Citizen Science Tool Kit on next #CitSciChat

Senator Chris Coons (Delaware) has made it unambiguously clear that federal agencies should embrace crowdsourcing and citizen science. Senator Coons introduced the Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Act, the first proposed bill to clarify that all military branches, commissions, and executive … Continue reading »

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Coop’s Scoop: connecting with citizen science apps

Years ago, when my daughter got an iPod, her iTunes account became un-affectionately known to the rest of the family as the “iTunes you out” app. Many parents have joined scholars in expressing concerns about how mobile computing and internet … Continue reading »

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Coop’s Scoop: Citizen Science in Schools

For several decades, citizen science has advanced research agendas while propelling informal science education outside the classroom. Citizen science has also been a means of civic engagement and flexing the muscles of citizenship. In recent years there has been interest … Continue reading »

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Coop’s Scoop: Citizen science to study your dog, because your dog studies you

Thank you, Lassie for saving my life! And thank you Rover, Spot, Fido, Benji, and Snoopy. We can all shout this refrain, not just those pulled from a burning building or comforted by slobbery kisses. Dogs may have saved the … Continue reading »

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