🕸️ The Halloween SciStarter Newsletter is here... and it’s spooktacular! Read the full newsletter and start your science adventure (no tricks, just treats!): 👉 conta.cc/47C3L7L

New Moon, New Projects available on SciStarter 🌑✨ Explore opportunities to make a difference in art, the environment, and beyond: 🎨 ArtSpots 🌊 COSEA 🔥 Project Phoenix 🏖️ Sandsnap #citizenscience #civicscience #participatoryscience #communityscience @spotteron.net#citizenscience

WeDigBio is still happening! It’s been two great days of WeDigBio at Notes from Nature so far. We received over 8,300 classifications in the first two days. Thanks to all that have contributed. Please contribute today - bit.ly/2dgEe91 1/2

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

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#citizenscience Check it out: https://scistarter.org/lunar-melt #lunarscience #NASA #moon

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

🧠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...

There's still time to register! geoemerge.com/hackathon-da... @scistarter.bsky.social @floridainnovation.bsky.social @chnickerson.bsky.social

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

🧠 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

☀️🌊 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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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-...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

@scistarter.bsky.social @oeadcitizenscience.bsky.social

Needed a transition out of my #wfh day, so I jumped on @scistarter.bsky.social and watched a flower for 5 min for The Great Sunflower Project. Mindfulness + #citizenscience! ♥️🌻

🎉 Citizen Science Month 2025 was OUTSTANDING! You showed up, logged millions of Acts of Science, had fun, and helped scientific research projects around the world make real progress. Here’s what we accomplished, together: youtube.com/shorts/rLOKN... Get ready for April 2026: citizensciencemonth.org

Happy #MothersDay this weekend! 📬Check out a special edition of our biweekly themed newsletter & find your next #CitizenScience project here → conta.cc/3Z9atNT

#CitizenScienceMonth has BEGUN! 🎉 People around the world are taking part this April to accelerate real research—by sharing observations, logging data, attending events, and more. Tap to find a project and log Acts of Science during #CitSciMonth for a chance to win prizes! citizensciencemonth.org

Calling all citizen scientists! Become a #climate reporter - all you need is a smart phone and your CURIOUSITY. #ISeeChange @scistarter.bsky.social scistarter.org/iseechange?u...

It's almost spring! 🌱 You can help scientists tracking the #SpringMigration of birds, butterflies and other #wildlife though #CitizenScience! Find out how 👇

🚀Upcoming LIBER- @scistarter.bsky.social #CitizenScience webinar: Building bridges between research & schools: Libraries as facilitators 🗓️ Wednesday, 26 March at 5PM CET 👉 Find the programme & register: libereurope.eu/event/building-bridges-between-research-and-schools-libraries-as-facilitators/

APRIL: CITIZEN SCIENCE MONTH We'll celebrate it together with our partner @scistarter.bsky.social. Our collective effort will promote all initiatives, no matter if it is butterflies count or monitoring air quality or exploring the sky. Submit your initiative here: forms.gle/DDzkH5EbfHYi... @ecs.ngo

Be part of the #citizenscience month 2025. Submit your initiative and be part of the celebrations: forms.gle/RR2oJCVrHYAX.... @scistarter.bsky.social @ecsa.ngo

Help NASA map mosquito habitats and mitigate mosquito-borne illness. It all starts with the mosquito's story...and YOU. 📖 🦟 blog.scistarter.org/2025/02/the-...

Are you ready for #CitSciMonth? We challenge you to help us reach #OneMillionActsofScience! blog.scistarter.org/2025/02/log-...

🌿🐦 Spring Migration is Here! As birds, butterflies, and other wildlife begin their spring migration, you can help scientists track their journey north! 🌍 🔴 Start tracking now! Learn more: scistarter.org/journey-north #SpringMigration #JourneyNorth #CitizenScience

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re spotlighting the “Eat Popcorn for Science” project—an initiative led by an ovarian cancer survivor. This study invites US-based women, both with and without an omentum to explore how the body processes sodium. Link to project: scistarter.org/eat-popcorn-...

🚨 Tomorrow! 🚨 Educators, don’t miss this chance to bring biodiversity to life in your classroom! Join us for a virtual Share-a-thon packed with interactive resources, hands-on science activities, and real-world #CommunityScience projects. 🌱🔬 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/share-a-thon...

🦟 It’s Invasive Species Week – And Mosquitoes Are on the List! 🌍🚨 Invasive mosquitoes are spreading diseases like malaria & dengue—but YOU can help stop them! Read more: 🔗 blog.scistarter.org/2025/02/the-...

🚀 New Research Alert! 🚀 SciStarter team co-authored a new @aasoffice.bsky.social article on how partnerships amplify citizen science—featuring Eclipse Soundscapes & SunSketcher! 🌞🔭 📖 Read more: baas.aas.org/pub/2024n9i0...

Love their partnership with @scistarter.bsky.social Watch, learn, then take action 💚 Check it out: scistarter.org/wild-hope #communityscience #wildhope

Just signed up for some citizen science projects with @scistarter.bsky.social ! So excited. If you're up for making some positive change in the world of science, check them out! #science #citizenscience

📬 Every two weeks, the SciStarter newsletter brings you inspiring stories, fresh projects, and impactful ways to get involved in #CitizenScience. Sign up to stay informed—it’s free! scistarter.org/go/newslette...

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@dsittenfeld.bsky.social, Director of the Center for Environment shared a selfie for @scistarter.bsky.social's #MuseumSelfieDay! If you've taken a selfie at the Museum of Science share it with us!

See this post after January 15? Any day can be #MuseumSelfieDay if you want it to be! Keep sharing your love for arts and culture, and tagging us in your posts. We’re excited to see what you discover at your local cultural institutions. Thank you for helping keep Mar Dixon’s legacy alive.

📢 For #libraries! Apply to receive EZIE-Mag kits for your library! Kits contain a Magnetometer– an instrument that measures the Earth’s magnetic field– to help library users discover the connection between Earth and auroras. Join us on January 21st to learn more: scistarter.org/go/LIVE-ezie