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Extraordinary contributions of citizen scientists & how to invite these in your project

0:00. Sarah Kirn introduces event, shares the Dimensions of Success model (results, relationships, and process) and observations from an overseas “ superuser,” and gives an overview of today’s topic and speakers.
6:34 Els Baeten and Nora Eisner from Planet Hunters TESS talk about the enormously impactful role of moderators in helping new participants and creating positive project interactions
16:09 Dr. Chris Arp and Karin Bodony from Fresh Eyes on Ice talk about their collaboration with communities in Alaska
31:41 Dan Caselden and Dr. Jackie Faherty from Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 discuss Dan's contributions of software and the evolution of participation from newcomers to superusers.
47:09 Dr. Steven Silverberg and Hugo Durantini Luca from Disk Detective share Hugo's journey from online participant to in-the-real-world "observing runs" with the Telescope on behalf of the project.
1:02:32 Questions and answers

Revisit a whirlwind tour - presented by scientist and citizen scientist pairs - of some of the beyond-the-norm contributions by citizen scientists, and learn about the project structures and practices that helped make these contributions happen.

Speakers:

Els Baeten and Nora Eisner from Planet Hunters TESS

Dr. Chris Arp and Karin Bodony from Fresh Eyes on Ice

Dan Caselden and Dr. Jackie Faherty from Backyard Worlds: Planet 9

Dr. Steven Silverberg and Hugo Durantini Luca from Disk Detective

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