At Brandeis, we employ models of both community (place-based) science and citizen science to connect students and the local community to efforts that both empower and democratize the scientific ...

Collecting data on a large scale is important to ensure an accurate picture, for any problem being studied at a local, national, or international level. Unfortunately, such large studies are often ...

A joint Guest Edited Collection from Humanities & Social Sciences Communications and Scientific Reports. Engaging non-professionals in scientific research not only enables data collection and ...

Community science volunteers -- laypeople with an interest in bees and conservation -- significantly contribute to the scientific knowledge of native bumble bees across Canada and the United States.

Rachel Feltman: If you spend a lot of time on the Internet, you’ve probably seen the phrase “go touch grass” at least once. It might not always be delivered with love and kindness, but it’s usually ...