SICB Annual Meeting 2013
January 3-7, 2013
San Francisco, CA
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
Public Affairs Workshop — Beyond Public Outreach: Citizen Science
Interested in involving the public while doing serious
science? Worldwide, scientists are increasingly teaming up with
volunteers to tackle tough and complicated questions. These collaborations
provide scientists with access to larger datasets and different types
of data compared to traditional research methods, while at the same
time providing a valuable educational experience to participants.
Citizen scientists monitor bird migrations, test for contaminants in
watersheds, or even play online games that predict how proteins fold!
At the 2013 annual meeting in San Francisco, SICB’s public affairs
committee will bring together a panel of experts to describe their work
with citizen scientists and answer your questions about the design and
funding of effective, meaningful, and rigorous citizen science projects.
Time: Noon, Jan 5th!
Location: Continental 5
Panel:
Dr. Rick Bonney, Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
Dr. Bonney is a well-known and respected voice in
the citizen science community, and the co-founder of
the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology’s Citizen Science program.
His recent work focuses on deliberate design of citizen science projects,
and the societal and educational impacts of those projects.
Dr. Firas Khatib, Foldit
http://fold.it/portal/info/
Dr. Khatib is one of the scientists behind Foldit,
an online puzzle-solving game that allows users to participate directly
in scientific research by helping figure out protein structures.
Hear an interview with Dr. Khatib at the link below:
http://www.npr.org/2011/10/02/
Dr. Christy Semmens, Reef Environmental Education
Foundation (REEF)
Dr. Semmens is the director of science for REEF, an
organization that enlists divers and other marine enthusiasts to conduct
research on marine organisms. Projects range from surveys and
acoustic tagging to monitor populations of interest, to active removal
projects to counteract invasive species such as the lionfish.
Dr. Ellen McCallie, National Science Foundation
Dr. McCallie is an NSF program director in the directorate
of Education and Human resources. She will provide us with an
NSF perspective on funding for citizen science, and on effective ways
to incorporate citizen science projects into grant proposals.
