Penguicon 2017: Science as Leisure - Citizen Science, Sc...

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Science as Leisure - Citizen Science, Science Pubs and Science in Other Leisure Venues

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People who are working in citizen science, science pubs, or programming at leisure science venues like aquariums, museums, parks or zoo talk about how they got started and how you can help.

Speakers

Daniel Dugan

Bioinformatician, Genomenon

I got into Penguicon in 2015 through e-nable. I work for a startup. I do weird things in and around Michigan. I have an awesome daughter. I make stuff.

Mary Fitzpatrick

Graduate Student, Miami University

Grad student in Project Dragonfly thought Miami University and the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens. My focus is improving science literacy and engagement for adults through programming at leisure learning venues. I've been a volunteer at CZBG since I was a teen, and now work... Read More →

Julie Lesnik

David Erik Nelson

Award-winning science-fiction author and essayist. His stories and novellas regularly appear in ASIMOV’S, THE MAGAZINE OF FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION, anthos like BEST HORROR OF THE YEAR, and elsewhere. Author of DIY books like SNIP, BURN, SOLDER, SHRED: SERIOUSLY GEEKY STUFF TO MAKE... Read More →

Heidi Trudell

Regional Coordinator, Washtenaw Safe Passage

Dead-bird picking-upping (for Science!) since 2003: research has included window collisions, wind farms, cars, cats, and over 130 species of birds across three states. Founder of Dead Birds (...for Science!) and The Auk-ward (Facebook groups).

Leisure Learning and Adults docx

Classifying Citizen Science How Different Classifications for Citizen Science Projects Impact Biodiversity Awareness docx

List of Science Cafes docx

Some citizen science links docx

Saturday April 29, 2017 14:00 - 14:50
Windover Westin Southfield Detroit, Southfield, MI, United States

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