Education for All: Tools for Successfully Blending Citizen Science, Data Collection, and Storytelling for Impact
November 21 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Free
You are cordially invited to our next Laha Seminar in Data Justice, hosted by the NSF ALL-SPICE Alliance, Chaminade University of Honolulu, and the Pacific Islands Development Forum at East-West Center. Please share with your networks!
Laha Seminar Series: Topics in Data Justice
Title: Education for All: Tools for Successfully Blending Citizen Science, Data Collection, and Storytelling for Impact
Speaker: Dr. Kelly Albus
Date: November 21, 2024
Time: 12:30-1:30 pm Hawaiʻi Standard Time
ONLINE FREE with Registration: https://eastwestcenter.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D_d9DO2sQCq1O8UWDyN_yA
Abstract: Is water important to you? Of course it is! But, how much do you really know about your water? Where it comes from, how it’s cleaned, ways to protect it, or how you can protect yourself from water disasters like floods and droughts? Most people don’t know the answer to these questions and, in fact, many only think about our water when we have too much, or not enough. Unfortunately, that’s often when it’s too late to take action. The latest water management science shows us that collective governance of water, or all working together to manage this shared resource, has the best chance of success. But, this success relies on involvement, which is preceded by collective understanding and participation. Many of the most at-risk communities don’t have access to water education, or the chance to participate in the decision-making process. This can be especially true for the urban youth of today who face increasingly limited access to natural green spaces, and opportunities to build a personal understanding of where their water comes from. The goal of Dr. Albus’ programs is to empower diverse communities with the education, tools and ability to act. This presentation focuses on the tips, tricks and lessons learned from years of working with communities to design low-cost, open-access citizen science tools to include new groups as active participants in their own water stories.
Our guest reflection will be provided by Dr. Evan Beachy, Senior Education Consultant at Kamehameha Schools.
Hope to see you at the seminar!