Hello!
Today, we launched our citizen science collaboration “Are we alone in the universe?”. To prepare for our launch, we have assembled a small team of UCLA students to aid in operating the project.
In preparation for our launch, the science and communications team reviewed citizen science best practices. We have discussed how to respond to questions on the ‘talk’ forums. Our goal is to make this space welcoming, supportive, and inclusive. We are discussing many ideas to promote engagement with a variety of rewards. Additionally, we have been brainstorming content for our social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) and blog. The initial process of promoting the launch included everything from designing logos and launch graphics to creating content for the Zooniverse newsletter, Twitter feed, and this blog post.
To kick off our launch, we will also host a launch event on Zoom on February 16, 2023 at 6:00 pm PST (register here). We are thrilled to share the excitement of our search for life in the universe with the general public and look forward to engaging with many of you on Zooniverse soon.
Warm Regards,
UCLA SETI