いつでも、どこでも、誰でもミクロ世界を楽しみ、学べる未来

私たちは顕微鏡を日常的に触れる機会がありませんが、モバイル顕微鏡が開発・発売されて、スマートフォンやタブレットのカメラに装着するだけで、いつでも、どこでも、誰でも顕微鏡観察ができるようになりました。個人や家庭で楽しむレベルから専門的な研究レベルまで、様々な使い方があります。今回は国立極地研究所提供の南極の小さな生き物を展示ブースで観察できます。LISPメンバーが研究している微生物や試料を持ち寄ります。モバイル顕微鏡が市民科学推進の道具として幅広く活用できる事を紹介します。観察対象の選び方、普及方法、課題と解決策について対話します。

A future where anyone, anytime, anywhere can enjoy and learn about the micro-world

We rarely use microscopes on a daily basis, however, mobile microscopes have been invented and marketed to allow anyone to observe under a microscope anytime, anywhere by simply attaching it to the camera of a smart phone and tablet. There are many ways to use it, from the level of personal and home enjoyment to the level of professional research. This year, the National Institute of Polar Research will participate in the event, allowing visitors to observe small Antarctic creatures in an exhibition booth. LISP members will also bring small creatures and samples they are studying. We will show how the mobile microscope can be widely used as a tool for citizen science activity. We will discuss how to choose the right objects for observation, how to promote the use of the microscope, and the challenges and solutions to them.