How to recruit citizen scientists for discovery How to recruit citizen scientists for discovery Podcast January 00, 1970 This webinar brings together three experts in crowdsoucing. They show you how it works, where to find citizen scientists, and how to insure you get the best data possible. VIDEO: Tour of the Exploratorium in San Francisco Video July 09, 2012 In classrooms kids can learn about the basics of science and watch cool experiments. But, where can they learn to experiment on their own? The Exploratorium in San Francisco, California is an interactive museum where kids and adults can try experiments for themselves and learn about the world around them. Alex Wild, an insect photographer Behind the lens of an insect photographer Driving Force May 9, 2013 Alex Wild never set out to be a professional photographer. In 2001 he was simply a graduate student researching insects and species classification. He wanted better images to use with talks and presentations, so he bought a simple camera and started taking pictures. This was before the rise of social media so rather than uploading them to Facebook or Instagram, he built a website and started to post his images there. A city made of Legos Legos, teaching, and you AAAS Serves May 16, 2013 It happens to everyone, eventually, even the most enthusiastic science teacher. You're going along well, getting most of the class engaged, but suddenly an outspoken “cool” kid announces, “But science is boring!” After that, your enthusiasm is not enough to sway the audience of kids vying to be thought of as cool in the eyes of their peers, if not outright socially accepted. Winners of 2013 AAAS Student Poster Competition Tuesday, April 30, 2013 The 2013 Student Poster Competition took place at the AAAS Annual Meeting In Boston February 14-18. The student winners' work displayed originality and understanding that set them apart from their peers. The AAAS Poster Sessions provide individuals with an opportunity to present their research, offering an excellent venue for extended informal discussion with meeting attendees. All posters are peer-reviewed, and accepted posters are listed in the AAAS Annual Meeting Poster Book. Abstracts appear on the Annual Meeting Abstract CD, within the Program Book. Patricia Brennan Attack on researcher highlights growing need for public education of basic science Capitol Connection May 10, 2013 Researcher Patricia Brennan poses a challenge question: Name one thing that doesn't use fundamental science? You'll be hard pressed to find one thing that we do or use in our modern world that hasn't come from using fundamental science. From the clothes we wear, to the food that's undergone millennia of artificial selection to smartphones we're permanently attached to, there is not a single thing that hasn't stemmed from our curiosity and desire to make our world better. With this said, we can plainly see how important fundamental science research is. However, as Brennan encountered, the general public may not understand the value of basic science and it's up to the science community to make sure they do. Help budding scientists—be a Science Buddy! Help budding scientists—be a Science Buddy! AAAS Serves May 10, 2013 Science Buddies is a fantastic resource for budding scientists. It is a website that offers students both expert help and project ideas from across the sciences. The site is also a wonderful opportunity for scientists (and non-scientists) to volunteer their expertise to these students—in as little as half an hour. Read on to learn more about the resources and volunteer possibilities at Science Buddies from Amy Cowen, the site’s Online Community Manager. Nominations for the 2013 AAAS Mentor Awards Thursday, April 25, 2013 The two categories of the AAAS Mentor Awards, the Lifetime Mentor Award and the Mentor Award, honor individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in the science and engineering PhD workforce. These groups include: women of all racial or ethnic groups; African American, Native American, and Hispanic men; and people with disabilities. All nominations are due by July 31, 2013. Science literacy and homeopathy Science literacy and homeopathy AAAS Serves May 6, 2013 When you're teaching to the public as a substitute or volunteer, you often have to dance around controversial topics, and other topics are just so taboo you don't mention them if at all possible. Evolution and sexual education are two very taboo topics that you are supposed to skim to meet regulations, but to go into detail often gets the community of “helicopter” parents up in arms. 2013 AAAS Mass Media Fellows awarded Friday, April 19, 2013 The 2013 AAAS Science and Engineering Mass Media Fellows have been announced.
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