Touch|Play|Learn was part of the Open House event at the Mildmay Community Centre in Islington, London (which in turn was…
Reflections on the Participation Paradigm
When researching the literature on participation and participatory exercises, a quote by Redclift on ‘sustainable development’ comes to mind: “Like…
Public Participation in Scientific Research 2012, Portland. Summary and reflections.
Conference on Public Participation in Scientific Research (PPSR2012) . The PPSR conference held in Portland, Oregon, USA the 4th and 5th August…
Anti-Poaching Application
Mobile technology, as a part of ICT, can support public participation in environmental conservation in the developing countries. Relatively cheap,…
Can Pervasive Computing help Citizen Science?
According to Cambridge Dictionary, pervasive means “present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place”. In Pervasive Computing,…
‘IF WE DON’T KNOW OUR LAND, WE’LL FREEZE!’
“Wow! There is nothing–just white!” I exclaim whilst staring at the vast Russian tundra from the little window of the…
Science has no borders: real life DIY sensing and mapping techniques for environmental monitoring in London
‘Science has no borders: real life DIY sensing and mapping techniques for environmental monitoring in London‘ is the title for…
DIY techniques in practice: building an Air Quality Egg
Building an Air Quality Egg is a rewarding experience for non-experts The Air Quality Egg is a community project that…
For the love of it
Last year I gave up a paid part-time job to have more time for volunteer activities. This does not make…
The London Citizen Cyberscience Summit 2012: summary
The London Citizen Cyberscience Summit attracted more than 170 people to learn, engage, discuss, and network with people from a…
Extreme Citizen Science blog 