Citizen Science and Community Data: Inspiring Engagement Between CMU and Local Communities
Channel: Carnegie Mellon University Libraries
Date: 07/02/2023

On January 31, a panel of experts from around Carnegie Mellon University gathered for a virtual discussion celebrating the impact of citizen science and community data in Pittsburgh and beyond. Moderator Emma Slayton, the Libraries’ Data Curation, Visualization, and GIS Specialist, explored the exciting work of three CMU leaders as they shared their passion for community-focused projects, innovative approaches to engaging communities in collecting and utilizing their own data, and ideas on how those in academia can support community-led advocacy.