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Outside the Academy – DIY Science Communities

Lucy Patterson
October 26, 2017

Outside the Academy – DIY Science Communities

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26/10/17 Keynote Talk
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Lucy Patterson

October 26, 2017
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  1. LEAD BY SCIENTISTS CROWDSOURCING DATA COLLECTION CROWDSOURCING DATA ANALYSIS VOLUNTEER

    MONITORING DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING LEAD BY NON-SCIENTISTS DIY SCIENCE PATIENT INNOVATION PATIENT ACTIVISM / ADVOCACY NGOs & CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS IS IT CITIZEN SCIENCE?
  2. DIY SCIENCE: COMMON CHALLENGES • (Financial) sustainability… • Volunteer capacity

    is limited • Community-building • Knowledge-sharing*
  3. *KNOWLEDGE-SHARING • Learning & co-creation: face-to-face, in forums • Documentation

    of DIY instructions & protocols: platforms vary by community • Open by default, but… • Capacity is limited
  4. HOW CAN WE SUPPORT DIY SCIENCE? • Accessible funding for

    community managers • Space, resources & equipment • Local scientists