Scientist for a Day: Citizen Scientist
Become a citizen scientist these school holidays. Explore behind-the-scenes at the Museum, master species identification, and meet experts to see science research in action!
Become a citizen scientist these school holidays. Explore behind-the-scenes of the Museum, master species identification, meet experts, and see science research in action!
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Ages: Strictly 9-12 years
Transform your summer school holidays into a scientific adventure! We invite young explorers to have fun discovering what it takes to become real citizen scientists and learn how their observations contribute to genuine scientific research and conservation efforts.
In a full-day experience, come behind-the-scenes at the DigiVol Labs and meet Paul Flemons, Manager of Citizen Science and Expeditions, and Alex Romano, DigiVol Online Coordinator, as they share some of the Museum's incredible collection of over 21 million specimens. Learn how digitisation transforms museum collections into accessible scientific data, then use master species identification techniques for backyard exploration to see real science research in action!
For an unforgettable day where curiosity meets science, secure your spot today!
Paul Flemons
Paul is the Manager of Citizen Science and Expeditions at the Australian Museum.
Image: Tom Bannigan© Australian Museum
Paul is the Manager of Citizen Science and Expeditions at the Australian Museum. Paul joined the Museum in 1998, establishing the Museum’s spatial analysis capacity and initially managing the GIS facilities and modelling the spatial distribution of biodiversity.
He has been instrumental in building the Museum’s reputation as a world leader in biodiversity informatics. In recent years he has developed the DigiVol project. which is recognised globally as an innovative best practice volunteer based program for digitising natural history collections.
Alex Romano
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Alex Romano is the DigiVol Online Coordinator at the Australian Museum. With a background in Ornithology research, Alex's passion for science brought him to the Australian Museum as a DigiVol Lab volunteer.
He has contributed to several citizen science projects including BioBlitzs, Bird Banding, FrogID, and DigiVol as both a researcher and a citizen scientist. The highlight of Alex’s role is being involved in the digitisation of a range of the Museum’s collection material through the dedication and expertise of citizen scientists.
