Events - NASA Langley Research Center

Conference on Earth Science and Climate Change Research is organized by the GLOBE Regional Office for Asia-Pacific and the Indian Environmental Society, this youth conference invites scientists, research scolars, students and teachers and representatives of NGOs throughout the world to promote and encourage participation in the GLOBE Student Climate Research Campaign and to share research ideas and methodologies related to Earth science and climate research.  >>

A student research Xpedition to Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Africa Our Xpedition Team of Students, Educators and Scientists will travel to Tanzania, Africa to Climb the largest freestanding mountain in the world to gather environmental data within the distinct biomes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Along the way we hope to use GLOBE protocols to better identify the six unique biomes on the mountain.  >>

The GLOBE Student Climate Research Campaign (SCRC) begins on Monday, 12 September 2011. The GLOBE SCRC will engage students in measuring, investigating, and understanding the climate system in their local communities and around the world. Drawing on GLOBE protocols and data, as well as other datasets, students will take climate-related measurements and investigate research questions about climate. Teachers can select from a number of learning components to enhance understanding of climate issues.  >>

15th GLOBE Annual Partner Meeting, 17-22 July 2011 The 15th GLOBE Annual Meeting was held on the outskirts of Washington D.C., in Bethesda, Maryland, on 17 – 22 July 2011. The theme of this year's meeting was "Expanding International Perspectives About Climate." their local GLOBE activities. These presentations, posters and activities helped to inform the community of successful GLOBE implementation around the world.  >>

Join GLOBE for the International Day for Biological Diversity 17-28 May 2011. Biodiversity is a key element of the Earth System! Celebrate the importance of biodiversity with other GLOBE schools around the world in the latter half of May, centered around the United Nations holiday on the 22nd. Join schools, groups and governments in acknowledging the importance of biodiversity through actions and education!  >>

Celebrated by millions of people around the world, Earth Day urges everyone to reflect on the beauty and complexity of our planet and to take responsibility for the health of the world in which we live. Earth Day 2011 is also the 16th Anniversary of the implementation of GLOBE.  >>

The National Conference on Science Education, the annual conference of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), has always provided a perfect meeting place for GLOBE teachers and Partners in North America. With over 10,000 science teachers in attendance, the 2011 Conference in San Francisco was no exception.  >>