CyanoSleuth

Citizen Science for Lake Erie #AquaHacking Finalists in 2017

[Heather Anne Campbell @heathercampbell]

106 years ago today.

[AquaAction @TakeAquaAction]

Hi, @CyanoSleuth! Let's get started. Question 1: What motivated you to register for #AquaHacking?

[AquaAction @TakeAquaAction]

[Question 2] @CyanoSleuth: What were some of the welcome surprises from participating? #AquaHacking

[AquaAction @TakeAquaAction]

[Question 4] @CyanoSleuth: What challenges did you face when building #CyanoSleuth, a tool designed for both everyday citizens AND expert #scientists and researchers?

[AquaAction @TakeAquaAction]

[Question 5] @CyanoSleuth: Aside from recreational #water lovers (swimmers, boaters, cottagers, etc) and water researchers, could #CyanoSleuth have additional practical applications or end users in mind? #AquaHacking

[AquaAction @TakeAquaAction]

[Question 3] @CyanoSleuth: What advice do you have for #AquaHacking 2018 teams?

[CyanoSleuth @CyanoSleuth]

@aprich22 @AquaHacking We got some great advice on how to estimate our target market.

[AquaAction @TakeAquaAction]

Have your own ideas for making a positive impact on the #GreatLakes? Sign up for the #AquaHacking Challenge today ► https://t.co/pwtIYp5EpA

[CyanoSleuth @CyanoSleuth]

@AquaHacking @sylvspraak Thank you for the excellent questions! Can't wait to see the solutions coming out of #AquaHacking this year!

[CyanoSleuth @CyanoSleuth]

@AquaHacking It could be a great tool for teaching kids about #water quality. Similar to @Water_Rangers, we could get this into the hands of schoolkids. Or it can be used by government personnel to track changes in water quality over time. Any other ideas? #CitizenScience #AquaHacking

[CyanoSleuth @CyanoSleuth]

@AquaHacking The challenge is making something that is easy to use and reliable in its accuracy. This is why it's taking us so long to get to market—we need to do a lot of user testing! We need #CitizenScientists and we need traditional #scientific methods to compare our results. #AquaHacking

[CyanoSleuth @CyanoSleuth]

@AquaHacking By far, the best surprise was the retreat/workshop weekend. We knew vaguely that it was a perk of being a finalist, but didn't know what it entailed. It was a super fun weekend, jam packed with learning, seeing cool sights, and getting to know my fellow finalists. #AquaHacking

[CyanoSleuth @CyanoSleuth]

@AquaHacking I love solving problems! I'm passionate about #water issues, and I think we have a long way to go to improve the water sector in #Canada. This was a great way to work on these problems in a fresh, new way. #AquaHacking

[CyanoSleuth @CyanoSleuth]

@AquaHacking @sylvspraak looking forward to it!

[Toronto and Region Conservation Authority @TRCA_HQ]

There's an irruption of snowy owls right now, and the Don Valley is one of the places in Toronto you can spot them. (photo by Bert de Tilly) https://t.co/gwcgZdZrWX

[AquaAction @TakeAquaAction]

Flooding and variations in water level are key issues for this year's #AquaHacking challenge ► https://t.co/KLI4bLdZ7K via @globeandmail

[Urban Water TMU @UrbanWaterTMU]

Looking to discover the latest in #green infrastructure? Register now & join us on June 18th & 19th. Learn more: https://t.co/zPZEMFHT3k #greeninfra @RyersonU

[Urban Water TMU @UrbanWaterTMU]

Canadian Water Network is seeking poster submissions for the 2018 Blue Cities Conference on May 1-2. Blue Cities 2018's theme is Smarter Water Management Decisions. Abstracts are due Feb. 14th. info: https://t.co/A4AEfAmd4U #BlueCities

[the Water Institute @water_institute]

The National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP) provides funding for flood maps, mitigation & projects to make communities #FloodReady. Learn more:
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