Citizen Science: Get Involved with Community-Led Research
Saturday, April 26
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Advanced Learning Library
Conference Room ADid you know April is Citizen Science month? The Great Plains Nature Center and a member of the Environmental Science Center at WSU will talk about what it is and how you can make a difference!
As a citizen scientist, you can make a difference as a volunteer in projects like Trash Free ICT and it is a great way to engage and enhance your community! (No background or expertise in science is required either!) Michelle DeHaven (she/her), Program Manager at the Heartland Environmental Justice Center at Wichita State University and Oleander Ford (they/them), Seasonal Naturalist for the Great Plains Nature Center will talk about what Citizen Science is, some of the citizen science projects available in the Wichita community, why community-driven science is so important and how you can get involved in making a difference in a fun and educational way.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Community Engagement | Adult Literacy | Adult |
Advanced Learning Library
The Advanced Learning Library, located centrally in the historic Delano neighborhood, has many specialty services and collections including the Maker Space and AV Studio, local history and genealogy collections, and the Friends of the Wichita Public Library used bookstore.