Speakers: Manashree Padiyath, Hollings Scholar; and Anne-Marie Runfola, Senior Advisor to the Directors at the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
This seminar will discuss the findings of a Hollings Scholar summer project, exploring best practices in involving underrepresented groups in citizen science, based on perspectives from NOAA project managers. Recommendations derived from their insights will be presented, along with a case study of a successful citizen science project (Stellwagen Sanctuary Seabird Stewards) that emphasized accessibility and inclusivity, exemplifying the potential impact of these practices.
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Manashree Padiyath is a Hollings Scholar and a rising Senior at the University of Minnesota studying Political Science (BA), Sociology (BS), and Climate & Society (BiS). She is interested in pursuing a career in Risk Communication at NOAA.
Anne-Marie Runfola currently serves as a Senior Advisor to the Directors at the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. Before that, she served as the Program Coordinator for Volunteers at the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.