Is Sapelli just a tool?

In a recent interview I conducted with the director of an international NGO here in Cameroon who is familiar with … More

My commitment to the extremity of (citizen) science

As a student, I would like here to highlight why I made the choice to commit to citizen science. During … More

CITIZEN SCIENCE: BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER

On November 5 2015, a dam situated in the State of Minas Gerais (Brazil) collapsed, spreading millions of litres of … More

Learning DIY glow-worm making

“Learning by teaching”, a reflection on running a DIY Arduino glow-worm-making workshop.

New project: WeGovNow! – citizen engagement in local government

Today, we’re starting a new research project, in which we will work closely with our social enterprise ‘Mapping for Change‘. … More

The Explorer of the World playshop series – 2015

Explorer of the World playshops: seeing the world through a new lens The Explorer of the World playshop series is … More

Quando i cittadini fanno ricerca

Nel corso degli ultimi anni i cittadini hanno avuto la possibilità di giocare un ruolo prezioso nel contribuire a progetti … More

Getting closer to the field: development for whom?

I am finally back to London, after spending two months in South America. In December, I went to the 20th session … More

“We make the road by walking”: looking at ‘the bigger picture’ as a road map for citizen science

Recent discussions in several citizen science-related fora have led me to reflect on two themes: how, through our rhetoric and … More

“A different perspective” in the Greenspace Information for Greater London (GiGL) online magazine

The following piece was written for the GiGLer, the newsletter of Greenspace information for Greater London (GiGL).  In this (very) … More