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12/07/2018
January 2019: Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign Intensive Observation Period – Tree Height
The Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign will host an Intensive Observation Period (IOP) during the month of January 2019 (winter in the Northern Hemisphere, summer in the Southern Hemisphere). This is the first of four IOPs that will be held during the campaign: January 2019, Tree Height; April 2019, Land Cover; July 2019, Tree Height; and October 2019, Land Cover.
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12/06/2018
Participating in the GLOBE Mission Mosquito Field Measurement Campaign? What is the Story of Climate Change and Mosquitoes? Read This Blog!
What is the story of climate change and mosquitoes? Read the latest blog written by Dr. Russanne Low, the science lead for the GLOBE Mission Mosquito Field Measurement Campaign and find out!
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12/05/2018
GLOBE and Eco-Schools USA Offering Online, Self-Paced Course through 09 January: “Using Earth Systems Science in Your Schoolyard Habitat”
Currently, Eco-Schools USA is offering a free, online, self-paced course using GLOBE protocols. This course began in November and will run through 09 January. The focus is on GLOBE Training for Eco-Schools: Using Earth Systems Science in your Schoolyard Habitat.
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12/04/2018
The GLOBE Zika Education and Prevention Project Continues in Asia and Pacific Region
As part of the GLOBE Zika Education and Prevention Project, nine countries from the Asia and Pacific Region (India, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam) are conducting Country Mosquito Trainings (CMTs). The goal of these CMTs is to train public health officials, teachers, and community leaders on how to use the Mosquito Habitat Mapper (found within the GLOBE Observer app) to limit the spread of mosquito-borne disease. Participating countries are quickly moving forward on this effort, having already conducted 30 CMTs throughout the region.
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12/04/2018
Global Shout-Outs for Trees Around the GLOBE Research Campaign November Measurements!
Here are the shout-outs for the Top 5 Most Active GLOBE Participants taking tree height, greenings (Green Up/Green Down), and land cover measurements for the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign for the month of November!
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12/04/2018
Ten Countries Celebrate Anniversary with The GLOBE Program in December
Congratulations to the 10 GLOBE countries celebrating anniversaries of successful GLOBE implementation during the month of December.
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12/03/2018
Today (03 December): Trees Around the GLOBE Campaign Webinar: “Getting Tree Science Done: Live from Shumate Middle School”
On Monday, 03 December, the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign webinar “Getting Tree Science Done: Live from Shumate Middle School in Gibralter, Michigan” will be held at 8:00 p.m. EST (1:00 a.m. UTC).
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12/03/2018
GLOBE Urban Heat Island Effect/Surface Temperature Field Campaign Has Begun!
The Urban Heat Island Effect – Surface Temperature Field Campaign began again on 01 December, and will run through 31 December. As always, your observations, and continued participation, is invaluable to this scientific endeavor.
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12/03/2018
GLOBE Teachers: Setting Up Your Data Site – Data Entry Made Easy!
Tip of the Week: The GLOBE website offers a step-by-step video tutorial showing how to set up your school’s data site so that you can begin entering data into GLOBE. Get started today!
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