citizen science - overview by larry bohlen

Citizen Science: New Testing Technologies + Social Media = Power in the Hands of Sustainable Food Advocates

with

Shannon DosemagenDr. John Fagan

Dr. Elaine InghamLarry Bohlen

SAFSF ForumJune 25, 2015

Hair Test for Mercury

Air Quality Testing and Mapping

AirBeam and Clarity are wearable air monitors that map, graphs & crowdsource your pollution exposures in real-time.

Pesticide Exposure

‘Drift Catcher’ Holds Big Ag Accountable for High Levels of Airborne Pesticides

Soil Health – Crowdsourced Sampling!

Affordable High Leverage

10,000 tests x $25 per test$250,000!

Affordable High Leverage

1 Foundation to provide $250,000?or

10,000 volunteers to provide $25 each!

Food and the Future of Testing

ABC’s and DEF’s

• Affordable

• Builds

• Community

• Distributes

• Effort

• Fun!

Citizen Science: New Technologies + Social Media = Power in the Hands of

Sustainable Food Advocates

with

Shannon DosemagenDr. John Fagan

Dr. Elaine InghamLarry Bohlen

SAFSF ForumJune 25, 2015