crowd-funding research

Factors capture differences between conservatives’ and liberals’ perceptions of science

Researcher finds that entrepreneurs whose facial expressions moved through a mix of happiness, anger, and fear during funding pitches were more successful

A researcher seeks to uncover the mysteries of nearly four million photographs of Civil War-era images that may exist in the historical record

The 2019 US budget proposal contemplates a 42.3 percent reduction by 2028 in nondefense discretionary spending, where scientific research dollars are situated

Researchers discuss the benefits, challenges, and successes

Why scientists and startups have begun choosing this funding method

Articles in our September and October issues will cover this relatively new method of funding in the sciences

For almost a decade, Dr. Tyson Littenberg has been searching for the gravitational wave signals of black holes on behalf of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory

Crowd science is making possible research projects that might otherwise be out of reach, tapping thousands of volunteers to help with such tasks as classifying animal photos, studying astronomical images, counting sea stars and examining cancer cell images. Also known as “citizen science,” these efforts to involve ordinary people in research projects have attracted interest from policy makers, scientific agencies and others.

Yale University’s creative talents are coming together in a Yale curated page on Kickstarter that showcases past and present crowdfunded projects from Yale students and faculty.