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SciStarter @scistarter.bsky.social · 1d

Fungi power our ecosystems, our food, our medicines, and even sustainable tech innovations. Yet, we’ve only identified a small fraction of the millions of fungal species. The mushroom in your backyard might be new to science!

🧭 You can help researchers uncover this hidden world: conta.cc/4q02mPJ

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SciStarter @scistarter.bsky.social · 2d

International Observe the Moon Night may have passed, but we just can't get enough of the moon! For all you selenophiles out there (moon lovers 😄), check out the newly added #citizenscience project LUNAR MELT by @psi.edu!
Check it out: https://scistarter.org/lunar-melt
#lunarscience #NASA #moon

SciStarter @scistarter.bsky.social · 4d

Billions of birds are migrating! 🐦

Join Global Big Day, Oct 11 ebird.org/octoberbigday if you want to:🌍
✨ Check forecasts: scistarter.org/birdcast
📱 Log bird sightings: scistarter.org/ebird
🎧 ID birds: merlin.allaboutbirds.org
🌌 Learn & find projects (like Globe at Night): scistarter.org/flyways

SciStarter @scistarter.bsky.social · 18d

🧠Alzheimer’s Month Catchathon

📅 Sept 30, 2025 | 2–3 PM EDT
🌍 Online — open to all!

Contribute to real research from home with Stall Catchers, an online game that helps Cornell scientists study Alzheimer’s.

👉 Learn more + register: scistarter.org/scistarter-l...

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Geo DI @geoemerge.bsky.social · 20d

There's still time to register! geoemerge.com/hackathon-da...

@scistarter.bsky.social @floridainnovation.bsky.social @chnickerson.bsky.social

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SciStarter @scistarter.bsky.social · 23d

October is full of ways to explore, celebrate & contribute to science! 🦇🐦🌌🍄 Explore bats, birds, space & fungi in our calendar—there’s something for everyone to discover. 🔭🍁
[Calendar link in profile]
#citizenscience #civicscience #participatoryscience #communityscience #autumn #spooky #fall

SciStarter @scistarter.bsky.social · Sep 5

🧠 September is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month! Join the Stall Catchers Month-Long "Catchathon": https://bit.ly/3UXgYkD
How to Get started: Create an account on StallCatchers.com with the same email you use for your SciStarter.org account Let’s make a difference together! 💜
@hcinst.bsky.social

SciStarter @scistarter.bsky.social · Aug 29

☀️🌊 Summer isn’t over yet! Take science to your beach day with MyCoast, Grunion Greeters, or CoastSnap. Snap pics, spot grunion runs, track shoreline change—help protect coasts while enjoying the last days of summer! 👉 linktr.ee/scistarter

#citizenscience #participatoryscience #communityscience

SciStarter @scistarter.bsky.social · Aug 25

Dogs aren’t just best friends…they’re research partners too.
This week’s newsletter shows how your pup can help unlock discoveries while joining the fight against ticks in our communities.

👀 Tap to see the full newsletter: conta.cc/4msa4Qs

#CitizenScience #DogScience @inaturalist.bsky.social

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Jo Latimore @jolatimore.bsky.social · Aug 21

There are lots of climate-related opportunities listed on @scistarter.bsky.social. One very established example is CoCoRaHS - www.cocorahs.org

CoCoRaHS - Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network

www.cocorahs.org

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SciStarter @scistarter.bsky.social · Aug 9

No matter what age you are, embrace curiosity this back-to-school season. Learn new skills—while making discoveries that matter—when you explore our featured citizen science projects. Find it all in the latest edition of the SciStarter newsletter: conta.cc/3UjTJAS @crowdsourceherbook.bsky.social

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Caroline Nickerson, PhD @chnickerson.bsky.social · Jul 29

EMERGE is in the Lake Okeechobee News! There’s still time for you to join our mission & fight mosquitoes across Florida with @geoemerge.bsky.social’s NASA science.

Supported as well by: @floridainnovation.bsky.social, @scistarter.bsky.social & others ❤️

📰: www.lakeonews.com/labelle/stor...

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SciStarter @scistarter.bsky.social · Jul 25

Why are thousands of people hanging bedsheets in their backyards this week? It’s not laundry night. It’s National Moth Week & you can join from wherever you are. Read on to learn how your bedsheet, a flashlight & a camera can help discover new species. myemail.constantcontact.com/Much-Ado-abo...

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Geo DI @geoemerge.bsky.social · Jul 22

We're turning mosquito data & community science into tools for public health & environmental resilience.

📅 Kickoff Week Webinars (July 28–Aug 1):
Citizen science tools, planning tips, & curriculum demos
🔗 geoemerge.com/events

💸 Mini-grants: $300 for libraries/orgs
🔗 geoemerge.com/mini-grants-...

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SciStarter @scistarter.bsky.social · Jul 14

Researchers are looking for volunteers to monitor ambient air quality in major U.S. cities.

If you're selected, you'll receive a free air quality monitor for your home.

Get started today: scistarter.org/pm-opera

PM OPERA: Study Health Impacts of Air Pollution in Urban Areas - SciStarter

Want to help improve air quality and protect community health—just by hosting a small monitor at your home, office, or community center? We’re inviting residents of cities across the U.S. to take part...

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SciStarter @scistarter.bsky.social · Jul 12

Sharks aren’t the villains this upcoming Shark Week (July 20-26). 🦈

See how people around the world are helping through citizen science — and how you can too.

Tap the link to explore the full list of shark-focused projects, that you can do at a coastline or from home: conta.cc/40bGGVE

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SciStarter @scistarter.bsky.social · Jun 26

The #SummerSlide isn’t playground fun: it’s a seasonal dip in academics. Students often lose ground in science and math because hands-on learning usually takes a vacation when school is out. In our latest newsletter, find #CitizenScience projects where you can learn, while doing. conta.cc/40iho88

SciStarter @scistarter.bsky.social · Jun 19

Cool project!

SciStarter @scistarter.bsky.social · Jun 13

Whether you’re fishing, hiking, or bug-hunting, the fun outdoor projects we featured in our Father’s Day newsletter turn time in nature into meaningful discoveries.

Explore the full list: conta.cc/3HC9Oie

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SciStarter @scistarter.bsky.social · Jun 5

Did you know your garden could unlock scientific discoveries? 🌼

We featured five #CitizenScience projects in our latest newsletter that turn everyday observations into real research.

Start exploring the science growing right outside your door: conta.cc/45DEHN9

@inaturalist.bsky.social

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SciStarter @scistarter.bsky.social · Jun 3

Thank you for sharing this!
If anyone else is interested in learning more about our kits or how to bring citizen science to your library, check out our free resources here: scistarter.org/library

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SciStarter @scistarter.bsky.social · Jun 2

The SciStarter Ambassador Program for Libraries and Community Based Organizations: What we've learned and where we're heading. Poster by Tara Cox as presented at #CAPS2025 #AAPS scistarter.org/go/ambassado... – learn more at blog.scistarter.org/2025/05/citi...

SciStarter @scistarter.bsky.social · Jun 2

Citizen Science Month - What we've learned and where we're heading. Poster by Emma Giles, presented at #CAPS2025 scistarter-blog-media.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025...

SciStarter @scistarter.bsky.social · Jun 2

Citizen Science Presentations, Perspectives, People, Projects and Posters Galore! - SciStarter Blog blog.scistarter.org/2025/05/citi... #CAPS2025 #AAPS

Citizen Science Presentations, Perspectives, People, Projects and Posters Galore! - SciStarter Blog

The SciStarter team is back from the Conference for Advancing Participatory Sciences in Portland, Oregon. Here’s what shared. Onboarding Research Libraries to Citizen Science Darlene Cavalier (SciS...

blog.scistarter.org

SciStarter @scistarter.bsky.social · Jun 2

Bridging the gap between public libraries and research libraries to support the scaling of #citizenscience in universities and the general public. #CAPS2025 @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social scistarter.org/library

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