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PESTA seminar (29.06.21)
Successes and Failures of Citizen Science: Self-Critique of Crowd the Tap, Public Science for Safe Drinking Water
Exploring Engagement Within Citizen Science at UWA
On 24 May 2021, we were joined by Ms Chrissy Tustison, Ms Tamara Pinkerton, Ms Stephanie Collins and Dr Heather Bray from the University of Western Australia who provided an update on various citizen science-focused projects currently underway at UWA.
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Public Engagement When Biotechnology Goes “Wild”
On 27 April 2021, we were joined by Prof Jason Delborne (NC State University) to discuss the role of public engagement when dealing with controversial forms of biotechnology.
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Gender, Embodiment, and the History of the Scholarly Persona
PESTA investigators publish chapter on scientific persona performance.
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Why Trust a Scientist?
PESTA convenor Professor Rachel Ankeny will take part in a panel discussion on trust in science as part of the World Science Festival in Brisbane.
Transparency and Secrecy in Citizen Science: Lessons from Herping
On 23 February 2021, we were joined by Asst Prof Aleta Quinn (University of Idaho) to discuss transparency and secrecy in the case of herping.
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