Dr. Parrish shares insights gleaned from a decades-long citizen science project, including the merits of training and practice, proven strategies for engaging and retaining volunteers, and the essential value of getting to know project volunteers.

Citizen science projects have demonstrated promise for engaging new audiences in the practice of science. Sometimes this is accomplished by engaging new audiences in existing investigations, sometimes by developing new investigations based on questions arising from communities typically underrepresented in science. This panel will showcase leaders dedicated to engaging underrepresented communities in citizen science.

Dr. Raj Pandya directs AGU’s Thriving Earth Exchange, which connects scientists and communities to enable collaborative efforts to design and lead science to addresses community priorities. In this keynote Dr. Pandya shares his vision for how the sciences can be more engaging, how inclusivity contributes to scientific innovation and societal relevance, and how the sciences can be allies in advancing equity in society.