For those, like me, who are looking for a way to make a difference in a country that seems to have gone topsy-turvy might find the collaboration between the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and Angel City Brewery.
The new discussion series is called, Citizen Science + Suds. The museum and brewery will present “panelists who will share stories, data, and the real-world impacts that happen when harnessing the power of the people.”
There will be discussion of course but also L.A.’s first-ever crowd-sourced beer. “The public can cast their votes for both the beer’s ingredients and name by attending the events, or by participating on social media, via @NatureinLA on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The voting deadline for ingredients will be Feb 9, and the deadline for a name for the beer will be Mar 9. Participants can taste the beer they helped create at the series finale on April 13.”
Below are the scheduled events. If one piques your interest, get there before the talk starts and order your beer and settle in.
February 9, 2017 – Can Citizen Science Help Us Build a Better Los Angeles?
Taking a closer look at projects that impact conservation, urban planning, and homelessness in Los Angeles.
With Speakers:
Jonathan Hans – Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
Hyeran Lee – Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition
Miguel Ordeñana – NHMLA Citizen Science Office
March 9, 2017 – Changing California One Citizen Science Project at a Time
Focusing on efforts that connect crowd-sourced data to marine conservation and social and environmental justice across the state.
With Speakers:
Marcus Benigno – American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California
Fraser Shilling – Road Ecology Center
Alison Young – California Academy of Sciences
April 13, 2017 – Can Citizen Science Save the World?
Looking at projects with a global reach and impact—from civic science and online crowd-sourcing to international citizen science fly research.
Speakers:
Brian Brown – NHMLA Urban Nature Research Center
Brooke Simmons – Planetary Response Network and the Zooniverse
Claudia Martinez Mansell – Greening Bourj Al Shamali & Public Lab
RSVP HERE.