Alice Motion
Alice Motion is an associate professor in chemical education and outreach at the University of Sydney, Australia
OpinionFive citizen science projects receive funding from UKRI
The projects cover a range of topics including mental health and microplastics
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Volunteers are keeping a vigilant eye on volcanoes in the West Indies
Community monitoring of seismic activity
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The citizen scientists searching for slime moulds
Exploring the beauty and diversity hidden in a small Australian rainforest
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Mapping mercury contamination from mining
Social cartography as a tool for locating sources of pollution
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The citizen scientists performing water research in Hong Kong
Trained volunteers are gathering information that’s as reliable as official data
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Communicating chemistry through music
Partnering musicians with researchers produced some emotional results
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Deadly science inspiring future Indigenous scientists
Corey Tutt took on a second job to stock the bookshelves of remote Australian schools
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Monitoring climate change through sensors in surfboards
The Smartfin project takes advantage of the time surfers spend in the ocean
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Making waves with the surfing citizen scientists
Combining surfing and science to understand more about our microbiome
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The citizen scientists sharing their own data during the Covid-19 pandemic
Groups are using data from wearables and apps to chart the spread of infection
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How Flint tapped in to community action
How citizen science and activism can campaign for clean and safe drinking water
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Learning through citizen science
Partnerships between scientists, social scientists and schools prove educational for all
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What’s next after the International Year of the Periodic Table?
Chemistry outreach needs to build on IYPT in ways that connect with people and their lives
