Summary: On September 30, the White House will host a live-webcast forum on citizen science and crowdsourcing. Only a small fraction of Americans are formally trained as “scientists.” But that doesn’t mean that only a small fraction of Americans can participate in scientific discovery and innovation.  Citizen science and crowdsourcing are approaches that educate, engage, and empower the public to apply their curiosity and talents to a wide range of real-world problems. To raise awareness of these tools and encourage…

The Microbiome and the Environment Title: The Microbiome and the Environment Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. EDT, 8:00 a.m. CDT, 6:00 a.m. PDT Duration: 60 minutes including Q&A More Information Microorganisms are Earth’s oldest life forms and have come to inhabit virtually every location on the planet. Recent advances in technology have enabled researchers to dissect how microorganisms interact with their surroundings. These investigations reveal that microorganisms exist in complex communities commonly referred to as “the microbiome.”…