GLOBE News

The love of learning and passion for doing GLOBE has long been part of Marcy Seavey's life. Currently, she is Program Director for the Iowa Academy of Science and she coordinates the GLOBE Partnership and Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) and provides staff support for the Iowa Junior Academy of Science and the Iowa science teaching section of the Academy.  >>

The Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge is the premier national environmental sustainability competition for K-12 students in the United States. Through project-based learning, students learn about science and conservation while creating solutions that impact their planet. Beginning August 13, 2013 through March 4, 2014, teams from across the country will be challenged to create sustainable, reproducible environmental improvements in their local communities.  >>

Working in a collaborative and strategic fashion with the GLOBE Program Office (GPO), United States Country Coordinator Jennifer Bourgeault is finding new and innovative ways to connect with Partners and provide them with the necessary tools to make their experience working with GLOBE more engaging and meaningful.  >>

The GLOBE Program Office (GPO) in Boulder, Colorado is extending the deadline to submit proposals to host the 2014 GLOBE Learning Expedition (GLE). Proposals are now due 31 August 2013. This replaces the previous deadline of 2 August 2013.  >>

This year's GLOBE Games in the Czech Republic involved 130 students and 38 teachers from 27 schools who engaged in learning activities and games, presented projects and held a public festival while teachers received additional training in science protocols.  >>

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Encourage your students to put their talent to work by creating a work of art for the 2014 GLOBE wall calendar. Deadline for submissions is 30 September.  >>

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to select a GLOBE country Partner to host the 2014 GLOBE Learning Expedition (GLE).  >>

See all the news in one place. Read the mid-June 2013 GLOBE News Brief.  >>

Some amazing events are in store for you at the 17th GLOBE Annual Partner Meeting coming up 12-16 August at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Be sure to register today. The Student Research Exhibition will be a part of the event; meet with students from many countries and discuss their research with them directly. Update your skills and acquire more tools for your teaching toolbox at the protocol training sessions that will take place at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.  >>