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09/25/2020
Announcement: Coming in November -- New and Updated Website Features
The GLOBE website’s software is getting an upgrade. This upgrade will include a faster and more secure system, as well as improved site features. Visually the site will look the same to any user coming to check out the pages and information. However, when logging into the site as a GLOBE member, a user will note a few differences.  >>

09/24/2020
Today (24 September): U.S. Teachers/Partners Watercooler
U.S. GLOBE Teachers and Partners: Join the weekly Thursday Watercoolers, which will be held at 4:10 p.m. ET. The meet-ups will start with a brief update from U.S. Country Coordinator Jen Bourgeault, and will proceed with a presentation or two from a GLOBE teacher or partner, with time for questions and conversation  >>

09/23/2020
GLOBE Program Tech Update
As always, GLOBE continues to work to ensure that your “use” of the website, and associated apps, is as user-friendly as possible. Check out the latest tech updates.  >>

09/22/2020
GLOBE Teachers: NASA Earth Observatory Has Updated the Mission: Biomes to Support Interactive Learning
In celebration of 20 years since the first release, NASA Earth Observatory has updated the Mission: Biomes activity to support interactive learning and awareness of seven terrestrial biomes: Rainforest, Grassland, Temperate Deciduous Forest, Coniferous Forest, Desert, Tundra, and Shrubland.  >>

09/22/2020
Year 3 of the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign is On! Read Recent Blog for Details!
Are you participating in the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign? Then you’ll want to read a recent GLOBE Community Blog written by Brian Campbell, NASA Senior Earth Science Education Specialist: “Year 3 of the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign Begins 01 September 2020.”  >>

09/18/2020
U.S. High School Seniors: 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search Application Now Open! Deadline 12 November
U.S. GLOBE high school seniors: The Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) application is now open. Regeneron STS provides a forum for original research that is recognized and reviewed by a jury of professional scientists. Deadline for applications is Wednesday, 12 November.  >>

09/18/2020
U.S./Canada K-12 Teachers: Deadline for Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Science Competition is 08 February 2021
U.S./Canada K-12 Teachers: The Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision science competition encourages K–12 students to imagine what technology might be like in the future while learning the scientific process in an engaging, hands-on way. The deadline for submissions 08 February!  >>

09/17/2020
Need to Contact GLOBE? Several Email Addresses Have Changed!
Please Note: Due to security restrictions and efforts to fight spam, several GLOBE email addresses have changed! Old email addresses will soon cease to be usable.  >>

09/17/2020
Today (17 September): Webinar Covering 2020 IVSS: “GLOBE Student Investigations with NASA”
On Thursday, 17 September, at 2:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. UTC), join the webinar, “GLOBE Student Investigations with NASA,” presented by team members from the NASA Earth Science Education Collaborative (NESEC), GLOBE Mission EARTH, Arctic and Earth SIGNS, the GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO), and My NASA Data.  >>

09/15/2020
Today (15 September): Trees Around the GLOBE Campaign Webinar “Kicking Off Year 3"
The Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign webinar “Kicking Off Year 3 with Tree Height Research Using Satellites and Ground-Based Instruments: The Importance of Tree and Vegetation Research to Help Us Understand our Changing Planet,” will be held on Tuesday, 15 September, at 2:00 p.m. ET (6:00 p.m. UTC).  >>