Open Source Stories: Science of Collective Discovery
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
12:00pm to 1:00pm
This event is part of the Wolfpack Citizen Science event series.
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When
Wednesday, October 24, 201812:00pm to 1:00pm
Where
Fishbowl Forum, Hill LibraryAbout This Event
The short film, Science of Collective Discovery, is one of Red Hat's newest Open Source Stories. The film highlights how open source hardware and citizen science intersect to empower people to monitor, understand, and protect environmental health. The narrator is Dr. Caren Cooper, NC State faculty member and author of Citizen Science: How Ordinary People Are Changing the Face of Discovery. Following the film, join the discussion with a panel of students, faculty, and community members involved in open source hardware, citizen science, and protecting environmental health.
Panelists:
- Brett Abramsky and Rachel Rooney, filmmakers (RedHat)
- Chris Boggs, Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering (NCSU)
- Calvin Cupini, Citizen Science Program Manager (Clean Air Carolina)
Moderator: Jean Goodwin, Communication (NCSU)
Contact Information
Admission
Free and open to the public.
Accessibility
If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Marian Fragola at marian_fragola@ncsu.edu or 919-513-3481 to arrange services. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs​.