At last a blog post to let you know about a quick 10 minute survey I have created with Alison Dyke (York) and Glyn Everett (UWE) on motivations around citizen science. Citizen science is now an established means of collecting, analysing and responding to data about the natural environment. However, in order to fulfil its…
Earlier this week, I got this email: Do you mind me asking – how do you find the confidence/enthusiasm to keep working when people around you don’t necessarily support/encourage you? How did you find that inner confidence to go for it? I was flattered and shocked. On the one hand, it is great to be…
Just returning from a day talking citizen science with the Woodland Trust (Grantham). Two interviews down. 7 more in the planning. The question is – do amateur naturalists involved in monitoring regard themselves to be citizen scientists? I have a feeling participants would be observing anyway, regardless of the current trend for citizen contributions to…
At the end of May 2014, I printed out my ticket and boarded a flight to Sydney. The furthest I’ve been is Egypt to the East and Chicago to the West. For a geographer I’ve not been particularly adventurous in my travels. My sister, on the other hand, an economist, has been all over the world.…
My session on citizen science, VGI and enthusiasm is go. Here’s a preview… Beyond motivation? Understanding enthusiasm in citizen science and volunteered geographic information Organizers: Hilary Geoghegan and Muki Haklay Hilary Geoghegan, Citizen and Scientist Enthusiasm for Tree Health Surveillance in the UK Britta Ricker, Look what I can do! Offering data visualization in citizen…
Our call for papers… Beyond motivation? Understanding enthusiasm in citizen science and volunteered geographic information. Hilary Geoghegan (University of Reading) and Muki Haklay (UCL) In recent years, citizen science has gained recognition as a new frontier for knowledge creation and geographic understanding. Citizen science can be defined as the participation of non-professional scientists in scientific…
Guest blog post: @DrHG makes it Down Under. Guest blog post: @DrHG makes it Down Under Posted on June 3, 2014 by kmayhew Today’s blog post comes to you from AUSCCER guest blogger Dr Hilary Geoghegan. Every time I look out of the window from my desk here at AUSCCER I can’t quite believe that I am finally here in Australia.…
Trees at VIVID: @DrHG on #VividSydney: trees and bushland Tags: architecture, environment, public space, sustainability, Sydney Posted in Art, Events, Festivals | Comments Off | The Qantas air steward said, ‘You must go to Vivid Sydney – the city is all lit up’. So on the first evening I took the train to Circular Quay and the Harbour. Wow. The Opera House, an off-white colour in…
Originally posted on Material Sensibilities:
HOT OFF THE PRESS! My latest collaboration with Hilary Geoghegan is now available to view online. Abstract Thrift [2008. Non-representational theory: space, politics, affect, 65. Abingdon: Routledge] has identified disenchantment as “[o]ne of the most damaging ideas” within social scientific and humanities research. As we have argued elsewhere, “[m]etanarratives of disenchantment and…
Originally posted on The Culture of Enthusiasm:
This session forms an important part of my ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) Future Research Leader award, investigating: ‘Harnessing enthusiasm: ecosocialities and citizens as early-warning systems’. The project involves developing a research network between the UK and Australia/New Zealand (for starters!) on enthusiasm. I’d really like to…
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