Lend Citizen Science Project Scientists a Hand. Then, Discuss the Results!

As part of continued programming with the Network of the National Library of Medicine and the All of Us Research Program, SciStarter hosted an event series in January, February and March to help you get started in one of three citizen science projects that advance real world research.
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How It Works

This “Lend Citizen Science Project Scientists a Hand. Then, Discuss the Results!” initiative in January, February and March built on other collaborations between SciStarter, the Network of the National Library of Medicine and the All of Us Research Program and now culminates with a month of festivities in April: Citizen Science Month. Plan your Citizen Science Month activities now. Anyone can add or find an event or project!

Mark Your Calendars

January 2021’s Featured Project: Stall Catchers With Stall Catchers, you can accelerate Alzheimer’s research by playing an online game. Watch the recordings from our January events on YouTube: Getting Started with Accelerating Alzheimer’s Research By Playing a Game & Ask Questions about Accelerating Alzheimer’s Research By Playing a Game February 2021’s Featured Project: Eterna With Eterna, you can help scientists develop RNA-based medicines by solving puzzles. Watch a recording of part of February’s event on YouTube. March 2021’s Featured Project: Neureka  With Neureka, you can improve mental health and dementia research by playing games on your phone. Watch a recording of part of March’s event on YouTube.
Categories: Events, Library, NNLM

About the author:

Caroline Nickerson, PhD

Caroline Nickerson is a program specialist at SciStarter, where she assists with the Citizen Science Month Program, SciStarter’s Corporate Volunteer Programs and other programmatic and outreach efforts, including working with SciStarter’s Syndicated Blog Network, which encompasses the Discover Magazine and SciStarter platforms. Caroline holds a PhD from the University of Florida. At UF, Caroline worked on multiple projects, including a climate change communication project and a certification for pollinator-friendly plants. She has worked with SciStarter in various capacities, including as Senior Program Director at SciStarter where she managed the Citizen Science Month Program, SciStarter’s Corporate Volunteer Programs and other programmatic and outreach efforts, including working with SciStarter’s Syndicated Blog Network, which encompasses the Discover Magazine and SciStarter platforms, as well as large-scale programs with multiple federal agencies (including NASA, NOAA, and the National Library of Medicine) and global groups (including the United Nations Environment Programme).

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