News - University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

In a recent blog, Dr. Russanne Low (Science Lead for the GO MHM and senior scientist with the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies in Arlington, Virginia, USA) discussed the Spare Tire Blitz, “During the blitz, scientists are asking for your Mosquito Habitat Mapper observations. With this information, scientists will be able to document where female mosquitoes are using spare or discarded tires as breeding sites.”  >>

Congratulations to the 15 GLOBE countries celebrating anniversaries of successful GLOBE implementation during the month of June.  >>

GLOBE completed another great month of the Urban Heat Island (UHI) Intensive Observation Period (IOP) in March 2022. In all, 107 schools participated, and 1,699 observations were contributed throughout the month.  >>

The GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO), including the Community Support Team, will be closed on Monday, 30 May, in observance of the United States Memorial Day.  >>

The GLOBE Program would like to thank everyone who participated in the Spring 2022 GLOBE Tree Height and Land Cover Intensive Observation Period (IOP), which ran from 22 April through 22 May 2022.  >>

The GLOBE Program invites you to participate in the NASA GLOBE Land Cover Challenge 2022: Land Cover in a Changing Climate. The challenge will run from 26 July through 26 August.  >>

As always, GLOBE continues to work to ensure that your “use” of the website, and associated apps, is as user-friendly as possible. In addition to regular maintenance and support, GLOBE has been working on a number of improvements for teachers and their students.  >>

Volunteers of all ages are welcome to join together for a celebration of GLOBE citizen science on 26 July 2022 from 07-09 pm EDT (11-1 UTC). At “GO C3,” volunteers will connect with others who participate in The GLOBE Program using its app, GLOBE Observer; hear presentations from GLOBE volunteers; talk to scientists and learn what they are doing with GLOBE data; and meet GLOBE Observer support staff.  >>

NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (HEAT) is seeking highly motivated, creative STEM teachers to help develop and test science curriculum designed to use NASA resources for teaching systems science. (Systems Science is an interdisciplinary field that studies the complexity of systems in nature.) Receive $2,500 stipend, plus NASA resources for the classroom, for participating in 52 hours of virtual workshop time and pilot-testing co-developed lessons in the classroom!  >>

Tip of the Week: GLOBE community members – as you explore GLOBE, keep in mind that there are many answers already available to you on the website.  >>