Citizen Science Courses and Certifications

University of Dundee

Citizen Science Projects: How to Make a Difference

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Discover how to build your own citizen science project to address environmental issues and create positive change.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Australian Water School

Buying Time for Coral Reefs

Explore local and global solutions to protect coral reefs from pollution and climate change. Learn about citizen science, reef restoration, carbon footprints, and case studies to preserve these natural wonders.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Strange Loop Conference

PANOPTES - Open Source Exoplanet Discovery

Discover exoplanets using open-source PANOPTES: a distributed network of robotic telescopes combining cloud computing, affordable electronics, and innovative software.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Selfie With Blackhole ODRAW Hands on Session by Ananda Hota

Hands-on training for citizen-scientists to create and analyze astronomical images using NASA tools and GMRT data, focusing on galaxies with supermassive black holes and plasma jets.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Society for Experimental Biology

The Christmas Bird Count - From Historical Conservation to 21st Century Community

Explore the Christmas Bird Count's evolution from a historical conservation effort to a vital community science program, revealing its impact on bird population studies and conservation biology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

TEDx

Everyone Can Be a Citizen Scientist

Discover how everyday activities like reading and gaming can contribute to scientific research, and learn about the accessible world of citizen science from an ecology PhD student.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

APS Physics

Scientists and Today's Struggles Against Nuclear Weapons - What Would Szilard Do?

Exploring scientists' role in nuclear disarmament, focusing on Leo Szilard's initiatives and lessons for today's challenges in arms control and nonproliferation efforts.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

AGU

Citizen-Empowered Seismology - Advances in Public Participation

Explore innovative citizen science initiatives in seismology, including USGS "Did You Feel It?", Quake-Catcher Network, NetQuakes, and smartphone-based earthquake detection methods.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

EuroPython Conference

Citizen Science - Tracking Aliens with Python

Learn to track invasive marine species using Python in citizen science projects. Explore strategies for data collection, workflow design, and technology choices for mobile apps and web platforms.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

EuroPython Conference

Citizen Science with Python

Explore data-driven humanitarian and healthcare projects using Python, with audience experiments and inspiration for running your own scientific experiments using the Python stack.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

AGU

Hearts in the Ice - Climate Change Engagement Project in Spitzbergen

Explore the Hearts in the Ice project, connecting global efforts to address climate change through on-site research in Spitzbergen and engaging diverse stakeholders in Earth science communication.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

AGU

Latest Science from NASA's Juno Mission to Jupiter

Discover the latest findings from NASA's Juno mission, including Jupiter's Great Blue Spot, polar cyclones, magnetosphere, and interior. Explore citizen scientists' contributions and hear Ganymede's magnetosphere sounds.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

AGU

Urban Heat Island Effect: The Silent Killer in Your Urban Backyard

Explore urban heat islands: their causes, impacts, and how data-driven research informs local climate change mitigation efforts to combat this silent urban threat.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

AGU

The Carbon Mineral Challenge: A Worldwide Hunt for New Carbon Minerals

Worldwide hunt for undiscovered carbon minerals engages amateur and professional mineralogists. Learn about carbon mineral evolution, potential discoveries, and how to participate in this unique international challenge.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

AGU

Emerging Sources of Scientific Data: Drones, CubeSats, and Citizen Science - 2017 Fall Meeting

Explore emerging scientific data sources like drones, CubeSats, and citizen science in this panel discussion on innovative data collection methods and their impact on Earth science research.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course