“8 Apps That Turn Citizens into Scientists”
The following article appeared in Scientific American, and discusses the development of Citizen Science mobile apps by faculty members Alex Meyer (Environmental/Civil Figure) and Robert Pastel (Computer Science). Supported by a grant from National Science Foundation, this interdisciplinary project includes students from Computer Science, Environmental Engineering, Scientific and Technical Communication, and Social Sciences.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=8-apps-that-turn-citizens-into-scientists