What is Citizen Science?
As we face global challenges, we may want to find local ways to make a difference in protecting endangered species, safeguarding water sources, preventing disease, or accelerating medical research. Science needs more eyes, ears, and perspectives than any scientist possesses. Enter citizen science: a collaboration between scientists and those of us who are just curious or concerned and motivated to make a difference.
A citizen science project can involve one person or millions of people collaborating towards a common goal. Typically, public involvement is in data collection, analysis, or reporting.
[Source: https://scistarter.org/citizen-science]
UM, through UM Sustainability and Development Centre (UM SDC) and its sustainability partners, offers a lineup of activities through April and May 2022:
5 April (Tues): Citizen Science for Community Awareness
'Program Bual Bicara Santai' hosted by Al-Bukhari Library, UiTM - Pahang Branch (AP Dr. Zeeda Fatimah Mohamad, Director UM SDC as panelist)
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13 April (Wed): Citizen Science: Opportunity for Us?
'Program Bual Bicara Santai' hosted by the Department of Library and Information Services, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, UM (AP. Dr. Zeeda Fatimah Mohamad, Director UM SDC as panelist)
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18 April (Mon): AUN-EEC Workshop - Citizen Science for Addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals in Southeast Asia
Hosted by AUN-EEC, Ateneo De Manila University, UM (UM SDC, Sekitar Kita, Water Warriors UM), and De La Salle University Manila
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29 April - 2 May (4 days): Klang Valley City Nature Challenge 2022
Hosted by Sekitar Kita & UM SDC
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18 May (Wed): Malaysia Open Science Platform (MOSP) - Citizen Science: Now Everyone Can Contribute
Hosted by MOSP, Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM). UM SDC team as Invited Speakers.
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All are invited to join us in celebrating the month of citizen science!
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