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Title:

Save the Planet, One Tweet at a Time

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Organizer:
Jared Lamenzo, Mediated Spaces, Inc.
Description:
Science has relied on amateur contributions for centuries (think Ben Franklin). Since the 1800s, people have been counting, rather than shooting, birds in an effort to conserve them for future generations. Twitter, the iPhone, and other technologies give citizens new power to respond to environmental challenges, and bring about change.
Questions
Answered:
  1. What is citizen science, and how did it get started?
  2. How does the professional scientist relate to the citizen scientist?
  3. How are citizen science/crowd-sourced bird data vetted?
  4. What problems can be tackled with citizen science data, and how can volunteers contribute?
  5. How big is birding, and citizen science generally?
  6. How are client/server systems structured when networks aren't ubiquitous?
  7. What are some examples of citizen science programs in schools, and what interactions are engaging?
  8. How can social networking apps make it easier to let volunteers know how their data are used?
  9. In what ways can image recognition and augmented reality change the way people view natural phenomena around them?
  10. Can citizen science convey the urgency of environmental threats, and help formulate responses to habitat loss and climate change?
Level:
Beginner
Category:
Education, Geolocation, Green / Environmental, Mobile Applications, Social Networking
Type:
Dual
Event:
Interactive 2010
Eric Fino
on 22/8/09
Yay, I'm first! Good luck guys
Ellis Neder
on 22/8/09
This panel sounds very interesting.

I'm looking forward to learning more about how this team is working with kids and technology to address some of the major climate issues listed in their panel description.
Keremy Honk
on 22/8/09
There is a very different panel discussion. Looking forward to it!
Nancy Hechinger
on 22/8/09
This will be an important panel...a truly innovative application...something that the great pioneers of education and technology could only have dreamed of... Smart people working on it, who know their stuff.
Christie Nicholson
on 25/8/09
As a science journalist i love hearing more and more about crowdsourced science projects. SciAm also did a great piece on Science 2.0. Looking forward to this panel!
christine brumback
on 26/8/09
Hope this makes it!

If you are open to ideas, here is a panelist suggestion: Gretchen Le Buhn - here's the citizen science project she has been noted for a lot lately

http://www.greatsunflower.org/

She spoke at scifoo this year and was a very knowledgeable & accessible expert :)
jun oh
on 29/8/09
I would like to hear how panels analize these matters all around us today and guidng& leading us some directions,and change the world.
Siska Brutsaert
on 6/9/09

Siska Brutsaert
This would be a great way to get students engaged in science and allow students to be part of real-world scientific research. Real experiences lead to empowerment and creates the foundation for critical thinking skills and ultimately a scientifically-literate public.
Max Hero
on 1/10/09
wow - this is going to be an very interesting panel!
mbt shoes
on 1/12/09
This sounds like a wonderful, timely topic.
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