SciStarter LIVE is a weekly, virtual series, where we hang out with you and a project scientist on Zoom and Facebook to learn about and experiment on their project. All events are recorded and shared with registrants after the event. Tune in on Tuesdays from 2-3pm Eastern!
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August 6th - We are in the dog days of summer! From the LIVE Archive: Bring your "lab" partner to citizen science this month with C-BARQ and other pawesome dog projects on SciStarter. We celebrated last year with our team and C-BARQ's lead researcher James Serpell.
Watch the recording now on Youtube: https://youtu.be/LJi4R0uJxPs?si=ypPuxWypCktwdCia
C-BARQ on SciStarter: https://scistarter.org/c-barq-and-fe-barq
Other pawesome dog projects on SciStarter: https://scistarter.org/finder?phrase=dogs&active=true
More of a cat person? Check this one out: https://scistarter.org/fetching-cats-feline-social-communication-during-p
August 13th - Stroll Through the Cemetery! Join us as we chat with the leaders of the GoBituary project by Florida Community Innovation. Learn how you can help crowdsource history by researching and writing stories about individuals buried in the Miami City Cemetery, from the famous to those whose histories are not yet written.
Visit the Project Page: https://scistarter.org/stroll-through-the-cemetery-write-histories-about- Register: https://SciStarter.org/go/LIVE
August 20th - On World Mosquito Day: Learn How to Supplement NASA Satellite Data AND Combat Dangerous Mosquitos. From the LIVE Archive, Mosquitoes pose a serious health risk worldwide, causing millions of deaths each year. Using NASA's GLOBE Observer Mosquito Habitat Mapper, you can document potential mosquito habitats and contribute to research that helps reduce vector-borne disease risks globally.
Watch the recording now on Youtube: https://youtu.be/O7Pj1JB2gbc?si=F52uARl7pV86F95e
August 27th - Prepare for Fall Bird Migration! Citizen science, film screening opportunities & more! Calling all libraries, community-based organizations, and motivated individuals! You're invited to lead others in citizen science during the fall migration. Join a free webinar to learn about "Flyways," a documentary on migratory shorebirds, and explore bird-related citizen science opportunities at https://scistarter.org/flyways.
Special Registration:
https://scistarter.org/go/Flyways-August2024 (3pm PST / 6pm EDT)