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Citizen Science

This guide serves as an introduction to citizen science and highlights available resources for those new and experienced in citizen science work.

Citizen Science Month at URI: April 2023

Interested in celebrating Citizen Science Month? 

Participate in the URI Libraries Citizen Science Month Challenge by identifying animals and animal behavior in wildlife images for Snapshot Wisconsin.  Our goal is to contribute 1000 classifications to the project during the month of April.  Date & time: Anytime the library is open during the month of April.  Location: Carothers Library lobby.  Unable to make it to the library to contribute?  You can contribute on your personal computer and submit the number of classifications you completed using this form.

Citizen Science Month at URI: April 2022

Interested in celebrating Citizen Science Month?  Participate in one of the URI Libraries citizen science events this April:

  • Attend a Citizen Science Open House to learn more about citizen science and projects that might interest you.  Date & time: 12-1 p.m., Mondays, April 4th, 11th, & 18th.  Location: Room 142, Carothers Library. View here in URI events.
  • Join Elizabeth Herron, program coordinator for URI Watershed Watch, to learn more about URI Watershed Watch, a local citizen science project.  Date & time: 4-5 p.m., Tuesday, April 5th.  Location: Galanti Lounge, Carothers Library.  View here in URI events.
  • Participate in the URI Libraries Citizen Science Month Challenge by identifying animals and animal behavior in wildlife images for Snapshot Wisconsin.  Our goal is to contribute 1000 classifications to the project during the month of April.  Date & time: Anytime the library is open during the month of April.  Location: Carothers Library lobby.  Unable to make it to the library to contribute?  You can contribute on your personal computer and submit the number of classifications you completed using this form.

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