Citizen science: Project seeks to unlock century of Northern Michigan data

Students have been doing research at the University of Michigan Biological Station (UMBS) since its inception in 1909. Most of this history passed before the dawn of the digital age, and remains locked in handwritten charts, figures, pages, and articles. What unknown treasures could be buried in this vault of scientific knowledge?

Thanks to a collaboration between UMBS, the Shapiro Design Lab, Deep Blue, and the citizen science web portal Zooniverse, the secrets of science past are being brought to light.

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