The Early- and Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) working group aims to unite citizen science-aligned researchers and practitioners in Australia to interrogate and explore research and practice in citizen science across the country. We run monthly lunchtime seminars discussing exciting developments in Australian citizen science research, to which all are welcome to attend.
If you would like to join Community of Practice and receive ongoing updates about the lunchtime seminars and more, please click on the link below:
Next Seminar
Date: Thursday 2nd September, 2021
Time: 12:00 – 1:30 AEST
Seminar overview: This seminar will feature a panel discussion – “Citizen science and education: The common denominator of three women’s distinct science journeys”.
Panelists will be Genevieve Firmer (University of Sydney), Erin Fagan-Jeffries (The University of Adelaide) and Arjumand Banu Khan (STEM Catalyst).
Lunchtime Seminar Series – Overview
With a goal to unite citizen science aligned researchers and practitioners in Australia, these seminars are a space to advance scholarship, provide support, share resources and advocate for new opportunities. We will hear from researchers conducting citizen science research in Australia, discuss challenges and opportunities we face while conducting such research and offer support for researchers taking their first steps into citizen science.
The seminars will be of particular interest and benefit to students and early career researchers involved in and/or considering citizen science research. We also invite practitioners, policymakers and those from outside institutional settings interested in the research and practice of citizen science.
With a goal to unite citizen science aligned researchers and practitioners in Australia, these seminars are a space to advance scholarship, provide support, share resources and advocate for new opportunities. We will hear from researchers conducting citizen science research in Australia, discuss challenges and opportunities we face while conducting such research and offer support for researchers taking their first steps into citizen science.
Who will be the speakers?
As the seminars are intended to share current research conducted in Australia and discuss its developments, opportunities and challenges, the speakers will be members of our growing community.
We have three brave volunteers to lead us in conversation for the first three seminars. After that, we welcome presentation ideas from our community (information on how to volunteer will be discussed in the first seminar and sent through in the coming weeks). The presentations will be followed by a community discussion tackling local and global citizen science issues.
Who is invited?
The seminars will be of particular interest and benefit to students and early career researchers involved in and/or considering citizen science research. We also invite practitioners, policymakers and those from outside institutional settings interested in the research and practice of citizen science.
When?
The seminars will take place on the first Thursday of every month, 12:00-1:30pm AEDT. Bring your lunch with you and get ready to join an exciting conversation.
How do I join?
Click on the following link to join our community of practice and receive ongoing updates about the lunchtime seminar series.
Past Seminars
If you weren’t able to make the live seminar, or simply want to revisit the talk, you can access the recordings via ACSA’s YouTube channel.
EMCR Lunchtime Seminar 1 – Pat Bonney
EMCR Lunchtime Seminar 2 – Jack Nunn
EMCR Lunchtime Seminar 3 – Debbie Gonzalez Canada
EMCR Lunchtime Seminar 4 – Dr Robyn Gulliver
EMCR Lunchtime Seminar 5 – Anna Christie
EMCR Lunchtime Seminar 6 – Citizen Science & Education Panel and Q&A
The Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia)
The EMCR working group received support from the Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) to kickstart its activities. This initiative supports activities which provide tangible benefits to Australia’s early- and mid-career researcher (EMCR) community, with the overall goal of furthering scientific discovery. Activities are managed by the Australian Academy of Science and funds are made available by the generous support of the Royal Society through the Theo Murphy (Australia) Fund.