Join an informal discussion and reflection on the January-February series, and hear an update from the Citizen Science Data Writing Team on their edits to the NASA Citizen Science Handbook.

“Inclusive science communication” was defined in a 2020 report by the Metcalf Institute at the University of Rhode Island as “any effort to engage people in science, tech, engineering, math and medicine that is grounded in inclusion, equity, and intersectionality.” Drawing on lessons and examples from the first events in this series, we will consider strategies for making NASA citizen science project communications more inclusive. Click image for more details.

Connecting with audiences underrepresented in your citizen science project is often best accomplished in partnership with an organization or leaders who are part of or deeply familiar with that new audience. We will talk about how to identify and approach potential partners, and hear stories from citizen science colleagues about their work to reach new participants through organizational partnerships. Click image for more details and links to resources.

In this workshop guest speakers Lila Higgins and Miguel Ordeñana, the co-leaders of Community Science at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, will share from their learning and efforts since the 2020 #ShutDownSTEM event. Click on image for details and links to recommended pre-event reading.