In this hybrid event held online and in LO124 at the University of Oulu, Linnanmaa Campus, co-organized in collaboration with ANTS and NTNU Trondheim we’ll explore “Citizen Science in the North”.
Please sign up here:
https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/4876E1AADE127458
Registration deadline: 28.04.23
Keynote Speaker:
Muki Hacklay (University College London)
Presenters:
Michael Køie Poulsen (Nordic Agency for Development and Ecology)
Harald Sodemann and Mika Lantzky (University of Oslo)
Outi Meinander and Ana Alvarez (Finnish Meteorological Institute)
Sari Hirvonen-Kantola (University of Oulu)
This event addresses the emerging form of co-creation between researchers and communities known as citizen science. As a compelling form of engagement and inclusivity for societal change, citizen science has emerged as a powerful tool for engaging communities in scientific research, yet its potential in the Arctic region has yet to be fully explored. This one-day workshop will showcase existing work within Northern communities, bringing together several speakers to explore the opportunities and challenges of citizen science in Northern contexts. This will serve as a basis for deepening connections between the work of different colleagues doing citizen science research across the Nordic countries and Europe. Topics include local perspectives on citizen science; best practices from ongoing projects; the use of new technologies in data collection and analysis; and the role of citizen science in addressing the particular environmental challenges of the Arctic region. The workshop will provide a unique opportunity for researchers, students, practitioners, and community members to share their experiences and insights and to network with others working in this exciting field. The event is funded by the ENVIROCEN project (Nordic Council of Ministers) and the Biodiverse Anthropocenes research programme (Academy of Finland).
Detailed Programme
09:00-09:15 Welcoming address
Roger Norum, Hanna Musiol, Thora Herrmann, Anna Krzywoszynska
09:15-10:00 Keynote address
Muki Hacklay | Professor of Geographic Information Science
Department of Geography, University College London
10:00-10:10 Break
10:10-12:45 Best-practice-Citizen Science projects from the North
10:10-10:50 “The SNOWPACE project”
Harald Sodemann | Professor in Meteorology &
Mika Lanzky | PhD Student
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research & Department of Geosciences, University of Bergen, Norway
10:50-11:25 “The CAPARDUS project”
Michael K. Poulsen | Nordic Agency for Development and Ecology (NORDECO)
11:25-12:10 “Saharan dust citizen science campaign in Finland, Feb. 2021”
Outi Meinander | Adjunct Professor
Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finland confirmed
“Beyond citizen science: Oranssi Lumi initiative”
Ana Álvarez Piedehierro | Postdoctoral Researcher
Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finland
12:10-12:45 “UNIC4ER”
Sari Hirvonen-Kantla | Postdoctoral researcher
University of Oulu, Finland
12:45-13:45 Lunch break
13:45-14:45 Panel Discussion
“The future of Citizen Science in the North: how can citizen science help foster knowledge co-production in the North”
14:45-15:00 Wrap up & Closing
Hanna Musiol, Roger Norum, Anna Krzywoszynka, Thora Herrmann