When we think of scientists, most of us think of college graduates working in laboratories on very important projects for the government or large corporations. Not many of us think of the retired bricklayer next door who likes to garden, or the 10-year-old girl who is fascinated by birds. We talk to two “citizen scientist” advocates about the importance of having average citizens be the eyes and ears of large research projects, and how anyone can find a science project they can help advance in the world.
Guest Information:
- Mary Ellen Hannibal, author of the book Citizen Scientist: Searching for heroes and hope in an age of extinction
- Geoff LeBaron is the director of the Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count
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