Acts of Science: Connected Info Session for Hosts & Facilitators
Originally Aired
January 20, 2026
Audience
All those interested in facilitating or hosting citizen science events/programs: librarians, museum staff, community organizers, SciStarter Ambassadors, etc
Topic
Acts of Science: Connected; the signature event series for April 2026 produced by SciStarter
Watch the Webinar
DESCRIPTION
Acts of Science: Connected is the signature series for Citizen Science Month 2026 produced by SciStarter, virtually through Zoom, livestreamed across the country.
To participate as a host or facilitator, you will bring people together in your space, or invite them to join from wherever they are, and participate in real time to connect with scientists, and contribute to real research during Citizen Science Month (April).
This recorded webinar introduces the series and provides practical guidance for hosts and facilitators preparing to host a satellite event in their community space.
Your Next Steps
- Tell us you plan to host a livestream by filling out the sign up form here. The form includes an optional grant application.
- Register for the events you plan to host.
- Add your events to SciStarter to confirm the event: SciStarter.org/add-event
Your next chance to ask questions about the Acts of Science: Connected signature series is February 17th, 2026 or you can email us anytime at info@scistarter.org.
Moderated By
Emma Giles
Director of Programs
SciStarter
Downloadable Files
Acts of Science: Connected Public Events
APR 2
2 PM ET & 9 PM ET
Zoom
What’s the weather like on Mars?
Featured Project: Cloudspotting on Mars
During the livestream, your in-person guests will learn how to explore NASA satellite images and help spot clouds on Mars.
Libraries, Ambassadors, museums, schools and community organizations: Event Toolkit for Hosts and Facilitators.
APR 10
2 PM ET & 6 PM ET
Zoom
Transcription Mission with the Smithsonian Institution
Featured Project: Smithsonian Transcription Center
During the livestream, your in-person guests will transcribe historical documents, helping to reveal and preserve American history.
Libraries, Ambassadors, museums, schools and community organizations: Event Toolkit for Hosts and Facilitators coming soon.
APR 16
2 PM ET & 6 PM ET & 9 PM ET
Zoom
Game Night for Science: Play Stall Catchers Online
Featured Project: Stall Catchers
During the livestream, your in-person guests will receive expert instruction to identify blood clots in images to Alzheimer’s research.
Libraries, Ambassadors, museums, schools and community organizations: View Event Toolkit for Hosts and Facilitators.
APR 22
11 AM ET & 6 PM ET
Zoom
Earth Day Animal Spot-A-Thon
Featured Project: Snapshot Wisconsin
During the livestream, your in-person guests will learn how to identify animals in trail camera images to support wildlife conservation research.
Libraries, Ambassadors, museums, schools and community organizations: View Event Toolkit for Hosts and Facilitators.
APR 29
6 PM ET & 9 PM ET
Zoom
Comets, Clues and Our Cosmic Story
Featured Project: Rubin Comet Catchers
During the livestream, your in-person guests will look at real space images, learn how to find active comets, and help scientists study the origin for water on Earth and how planets are made.
Libraries, Ambassadors, museums, schools and community organizations: Event Toolkit for Hosts and Facilitators.