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Introduction to this guide...
Community scientists advance knowledge by observing phenomena, recording data, and assisting, actively, with professional researchers in the field. This guide has been created to bring together selected resources that speak to community, participatory science as a topic of scholarship and community of practice as well as to opportunities through which our students, general public, and research staff can engage.
While opportunities abound, it has been my intent (primarily) to identify and to link to programs, projects, and educational tools (library collections and services) from within our "neighborhood"-- our institution, Wisconsin, and the Midwest.
Companion Research Guide
Community Science; Citizen Science Inspiration
"Citizen Science: Everybody Counts" with Caren Cooper. TEDx Greensboro, 2017.
Engage with Science in Our Community (Campus Calendar of Events)
Citizen Science: Theory and Practice (journal)
Participatory Sciences in Higher Education
- Teaching in Higher Education with Citizen Science, SciStarterSelf-guided, online module provides information on the benefits of including citizen science in undergraduate courses with practical strategies for doing so and opportunities for networking and professional development.
- "Citizen Science in Higher Education""Special Collection" from the journal Citizen Science: Theory and Practice, launched December 1, 2021.
Spotlight
Get involved with Citizen Science at the UW-Madison Arboretum!
Citizen science is well established at the Arboretum. Key projects focus on monarch butterflies, dragonflies, birds, fungal diversity, and water quality monitoring. The Arboretum also partners with state and federal agencies, academic institutions, and nonprofit groups on programs related to its mission and research priorities.
