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09/29/2024

Latin America and Caribbean Seminar Series on the 2024 Annual Eclipse Wraps Up

The Latin American and Caribbean RCO, along with support from various LAC country leadership, just completed a series of seminars on the 2024 Annular Eclipse. The goal was to train the community, especially educators, on various aspects of the annular eclipse, preparing for the event that will take place on 2 October. Seminar recordings are available for viewing. >>

09/28/2024

Urgent eTraining Update

Due to factual errors in the web-based eTraining modules released to the community in 2023/2024, the new GIO team, GPO, and Data and Information System (DIS) team agreed that the current best option is to revert back to the prior PowerPoint-based eTraining modules for now. Read more about how this may affect your training status! >>

09/26/2024

Join GLOBE Mission Earth Urban Heat Island Intensive Observation Period (UHI-IOP) Starting October 2024

GLOBE Mission Earth invites educators, citizen scientists, and students all over the world to participate in the UHI-IOP throughout October. You and your students can be part of this important data collection by collecting surface temperature, air temperature, and cloud observations. >>

09/25/2024

Country Collaboration Leads to Lithuania Educator Training

The GLOBE training for educators in Lithuania took place at Žagarė Regional Park on 9–11 September 2024. The training covered practical methods for environmental research, equipping educators with skills to engage students in scientific projects. Twenty-three educators from various Lithuanian schools learned methods for atmospheric, hydrological, soil, and biological observations. >>

09/23/2024

IVSS Informational Webinar (16 September) Recording and Slide Deck Now Available

If you are interested in having your students take part in the IVSS and missed this webinar, make sure to check out the recording and slide deck. >>

09/23/2024

GLOBE Asia and Pacific Soil in Schools Campaign Sees Remarkable Participation Across the Region

The GLOBE Asia and Pacific Regional Coordination Office launched the Soil in Schools campaign on 1 September 2024. More than 130 participants have signed up already from countries and partnerships such as Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mongolia, Taiwan, and the Philippines. Read about more campaign highlights. >>

09/23/2024

GLOBE Is Part of the NASA International Space Apps Challenge!

The GLOBE Protocol Games, part of the NASA Space Apps Challenge, asks students to create a game that integrates GLOBE protocols to help players develop awareness of one or more local or global environmental topics (e.g., urbanization, water pollution, drought), investigate their local communities using GLOBE protocols, or learn scientific principles. >>

Science Summit at United National General Assembly title slide

09/21/2024

GLOBE Session Recordings Now Available from Science Summit at United Nations General Assembly

At this year’s United Nation General (UN) Assembly Science Summit, GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO) staff took an important role by discussing GLOBE’s position on advancing the UN’s Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs), promoting environmental science diplomacy, and fostering global engagement through three panel discussions. Videos of these sessions are now available for viewing. >>