GLOBE News

Are you participating in the four-part Air Quality Campaign Webinar Series, “Investigating GLOBE Air Quality from the Ground, to Clouds to Satellites,” hosted by the NASA Earth Science Education Collaborative (NESEC)? With NASA scientist, Dr. Margaret Pippin, from Langley Research Center (Hampton, Virginia, USA), the series provides information and tools for exploring air quality.  >>

Have you been keeping up with the latest GLOBE Star Stories? GLOBE Stars are stories of projects, people and extraordinary activities being conducted around the world in connection to GLOBE. These GLOBE Stars are the bright lights that spark our imagination and inspire us with news of GLOBE at work in the world.  >>

Congratulations to the seven GLOBE countries celebrating anniversaries of successful GLOBE implementation during the month of January.  >>

As always, GLOBE continues to work to ensure that your “use” of the website, and associated apps, is as user-friendly as possible. In late January 2021, Phase 1 of the Data Entry app merger into GLOBE Observer will take place. Phase 1 will include the atmosphere protocols, and will allow users to add temperature, rainfall, and other atmospheric measurements directly within the GLOBE Observer app. It will also allow the general public to more easily participate with GLOBE by making observations as a citizen scientist.  >>

“On Monday, 14 December 2020, South America was treated to a fantastic astronomical event – a total solar eclipse. Those in the path of totality had the opportunity to experience an awe-inspiring sight – the Moon completely covering the Sun and allowing the Sun’s atmosphere, known as the corona, to be seen,” said Kristen Weaver (Science Systems and Applications, Inc.) in a GLOBE Observer news article highlighting the event.  >>

It’s just about time to start submitting your reports to the 2021 International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS)! Reports will be accepted from early January through 10 March. The 2021 IVSS will be focusing on Data Analysis.  >>

The GLOBE Implementation Office, including the Community Support Team, will be closed Friday, 01 January, in order to celebrate New Year's Day. Welcome 2021!  >>

Are you participating in the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign? Then you’ll want to read the most recent GLOBE Community Blogs written by Brian Campbell, NASA Senior Earth Science Education Specialist.  >>

A recent article, “Engaging Families with GLOBE Observer,” written by Theresa Schwerin, Heather A. Fischer, and Heather Mortimer, highlights the “educational” and “fun” contributions of citizen scientists from around the world using the GLOBE Observer app.  >>

U.S. GLOBE Teachers and Partners: Join the Watercoolers in January. Watercoolers, which start at 04:10 p.m. EST, are an informal opportunity to connect with other GLOBE teachers and partners to share ideas. Each week begins with a presentation from a teacher or partner, with time for questions and conversation following.  >>