'Street scientists' wanted for Albuquerque heat mapping effort

Jessica Dyer, Albuquerque Journal, N.M.
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Jun. 15—ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The city of Albuquerque is looking for "street scientists" to help map the community's literal hot spots.

Volunteers will help collect data for a project to "map where people are most at risk during extreme heat waves," according to a city news release.

The city is partnering with the National Integrated Heat Health Information System on the effort, which will send volunteers throughout the community with thermal sensors on their bicycles or cars to record ambient temperatures and humidity.

Volunteers will travel set routes in the morning, afternoon and evening on the same day.

The project requires at least 35 volunteers but could use up to 90 depending on how many shifts each volunteer takes, a city spokeswoman said.

The city is tentatively planning to conduct the research on July 9, but the date is subject to change.

Volunteers must attend a 45-minute training session and total involvement is expected to five hours or less.

More information and sign-up details are available here.