Apologies for any cross posting. A very interesting talk next week by Chris Chambers on his experiences with citizen science at The Guardian. Hosted at the Oxford Internet Institute. The power of the crowd: Combining open science, citizen science and the internet to generate reproducible knowledge Chris Chambers 9 March 2016 @ 14:00 University of Oxford Please register on Eventbrite<http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/preview?eid=21086080033> In this lecture Chris will discuss the opportunities and challenges provided by mass internet-based data collection and how, in combination with open science practices, this approach can help usher in a new era of robust scientific research. He will focus in particular on two of my current projects: an upcoming research platform we are launching later this year in partnership with the Guardian as part of a European Research Council project on eating behaviour, and the use of citizen science to perform a mass consultation of MPs about a new service for supporting evidence-based policy. Both projects utilise open science practices such as study pre-registration and open data archiving, ensuring that findings are transparent, reproducible, and reusable to other researchers and the public. He will also discuss challenges with this approach, including the ethics of consent and unanticipated recruitment of vulnerable groups. About the Speaker Professor of cognitive neuroscience at the School of Psychology and Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre Chris Chambers is a professor of cognitive neuroscience at the School of Psychology and Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre. In addition to his core research focus in human self control, his interests include open science practices, the role of science in the media, and mechanisms for promoting evidence-based public policy. He also co-hosts the Guardian psychology blog, Head Quarters. Venue: Oxford Internet Institute University of Oxford 1 St. Giles Oxford, OX1 3JS Kind regards, Dr. Brent Mittelstadt Research Fellow Oxford Internet Institute University of Oxford 1 St. Giles, OX1 3JS 01865 287221 brent.mittelstadt@oii.ox.ac.uk<mailto:brent.mittelstadt@oii.ox.ac.uk> http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/people/?id=365