Zooniverse is one of a small handful of cost-free platforms offering citizen science project creators a full suite of tools to support high quality projects and science. In this session we will be treated to a demonstration of the Zooniverse Project Builder and hear about the newly announced partnership between Zooniverse and NASA.

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.

What citizen science projects accomplish and who participates in them has everything to do with how projects and their outreach efforts have been designed. This panel features program designers and design researchers discussing strategies to realize project ambitions.

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.