Citizen Science
Citizen Science
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- Created on Thursday, 28 April 2005 21:43
- Written by Sara
Citizen Science is SustainUS's initiative to successfully unite Science, Policy, and Youth towards promoting Sustainable Development. The main elements of Citizen Science are the Annual Paper Competition, the newly launched Listserv, and building Partnerships.
Apply for the 2012 Citizen Science paper competition!
Citizen Science, the science and technology program of SustainUS, is now accepting submissions of original research related to biological diversity for its annual science paper competition. The winning submission from each group will be published in Consilience: the Journal of Sustainable Development, a global journal for sustainable development produced by Columbia University. In addition, the authors of the winning papers will be invited to present their research at the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity in Hyderabad, India in October 2012.
Reasons to Submit Your Work:
- Share your passion for addressing the world’s toughest challenges through sound science
- Present your work at the United Nations Convention of Biological Diversity in Hyderabad, India
- Communicate the importance of youth involvement to international leaders
- Get published in Consilience: the Journal of Sustainable Development
- Start a relationship with the premier youth-run network for sustainable development, SustainUS!
Guidelines for Submissions:
1. Eligibility: Participants must either be a US Citizen, or have lived in the United States for more than six months, and be between the ages of 18-26. Enrollment at an academic institution is not required.
2. Submission Instructions: Submit a completed application and your research paper as a PDF or Microsoft Word document to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Papers are accepted on a rolling basis until June 22, 2012.
3. Topic: The paper must be relevant to biological diversity. Appropriate themes include, but are not limited to:
a. Biodiversity for Development,
b. Climate Change and Biodiversity,
c. Communication, Education, and Public Awareness,
d. Economics, Trade, and Incentive Measures,
e. Global Strategy for Plant Conservation,
f. Global Taxonomy Initiative
4. Format: Papers must be 10-20 pages in length (including figures, tables, appendicies, etc.); contain APA parenthetical citations; contend with the existing literature; and (most importantly) contain original scholarly work.
5. Logistics: The Convention on Biological Diversity will take place in Hyderabad, India from October 8-19, 2012. Participants will be responsible for arranging travel to and from Hyderabad, and for covering travel, lodging, and food expenses during the conference. SustainUS will provide logistical support and assist with lodging arrangements. In addition, SustainUS will work with each participant to identify potential funding sources in order to reduce financial need as an obstacle to participation.
Congratulations to Our 2012 Citizen Science Paper Competition Winners!
The theme of this year's annual paper competition is “the empowerment of rural women and their role in poverty and hunger eradication, development and current challenges.”
SustainUS is partnering with the student-run Consilience journal out of Columbia University to publish these CitSci papers!
- Emma Gaalaas Mullaney, Graduate winner for "Counter-topographies of Agriculture: Rethinking Links between Gender, Food, and Development in a Globalizing World"
- Jasmine Zhang, College winner (1st tie) for "Alliance for a (Smallholder, Predominantly Woman) Green Revolution in Africa"
- Anthony Santa Maria, College winner (1st tie) for "Rethinking Female Circumcision: A Shift in Western Perspective"
- Tess Bone, College winner (2nd)
- Sonia Li, High School winner (1st) for "Rural Women in China: From Cooking to Changing Poverty"
- Jocelyn Elizabeth Hernandez, High School winner (2nd) for "The Indispensability of Universal Gender Equality"
Click here to learn more about them!
U.S. youth and students studying in the U.S. ages 13-26 are invited to submit original scientific research or position papers to the Citizen Science Technical Board for the 2010 Citizen Science paper competition! Winners will, in addition to publication, have the opportunity to present their work at the 18th Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) at the United Nations Headquarters (NYC) from May 4-15, 2009. Congrats to this year's paper competition winners!
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