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11/13/2017
GLOBE Europe and Eurasia! Join the Water Quality Discussion During the Phase III ENSO Campaign Webinar 14 November: “Water Quality in Europe”
What is the quality of water in the environment? The next Phase III GLOBE ENSO (El Niño Southern Oscillation) Student Research Campaign (SRC) science and research webinar will seek to answer this question – and other water quality questions. The webinar, “Water Quality in Europe,” will be held on 14 November at 2:30 p.m. EST (19:30 p.m. UTC).  >>

11/10/2017
GLOBE DIS Team Receives NASA Group Achievement Award
Congratulations to the GLOBE Data Information System (DIS) team! Their dedication to enhancing and improving The GLOBE Program has been acknowledged by NASA with a Group Achievement Award “for exceptional achievement in effective utilization of Internet and commercial technologies and for expanding use of mobile citizen-science applications.”  >>

11/10/2017
GLOBE U.S. Partners: NOAA Announces 2018 Environmental Literacy Grants Funding Opportunity – Teleconference 21 November
The NOAA Office of Education has issued a competitive funding opportunity for projects designed to support the education of the public and/or K-12 students so they are knowledgeable of the ways in which their community can become more resilient to extreme weather events and/or other environmental hazards, and become involved in achieving that resilience.  >>

11/10/2017
Apply to be a NOAA Planet Steward Today – Deadline to Submit Application is 27 November
Apply to be a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Planet Stewards today. Educators selected to join the Stewardship Community will be eligible to apply for mini-grant funding up to $2,500.00 to develop and carry out an environmental stewardship project.  >>

11/09/2017
NASA GLOBE Observer Hosts Facebook Live Event 09 November – Buzzing About Mosquitoes
NASA GLOBE Observer is hosting a Facebook Live event on Thursday, 09 November, at 3:00 p.m. ET. The event will focus on mosquito science and citizen science, and is a part of the celebration of the culmination of a global experiment using the Mosquito Habitat Mapper App in connection with International Science Center and Science Museum Day (which is 10 November).  >>

11/09/2017
U.S. High School Students and Educators: Microgravity University for Educators Invites You to Design, Build, and Test Devices in NASA’s Unique Facilities – First Information Session 09 November!
Microgravity University for Educators (MgUE) invites teams of U.S. educators and high school students to solve technical problems by designing, building, and testing devices in NASA's unique facilities at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The deadline for 2018 proposals is 13 December 2017.  >>

11/09/2017
GLOBE Members Update Your Profile Images
The GLOBE Website's redesign was completed on 06 November 2017. Besides new features and an updated look and feel, GLOBE Program members will see updates to their My Pages, and as such The GLOBE Program is asking each member to update their profile image.  >>

11/07/2017
You are Cordially Invited to a NASA ESTEEM Virtual Engagement 08 November: “International Observe the Moon Night Through a Native American Perspective”
You are cordially invited to a NASA Earth Systems, Technology and Energy Education for Minority University Research and Education Program (ESTEEM) Virtual Engagement on Wednesday, 08 November, at 2:00 p.m. EST: “International Observe the Moon Night Through a Native American Perspective.”  >>

11/06/2017
GLOBE Community: Is eTraining Right for You? Protocol Training Made Easy!
Tip of the Week: GLOBE eTraining provides the opportunity for new and existing GLOBE users to complete science protocol training at anytime, anywhere. GLOBE eTraining consists of multiple downloadable training modules, interactive digital field and lab experiences, online assessments for each module, and access to support through online discussion forums.  >>

11/03/2017
Join the GLOBE Mission EARTH Teacher Webinar 07 November: “Why Does the Sky Color Change?”
A GLOBE Mission EARTH teacher webinar will be held on Tuesday, 07 November, 8:00 p.m. ET, entitled “Why Does the Sky Color Change?” A student follow-up session will occur on Friday, 10 November, 1:00 p.m. ET.  >>