News - NASA Langley Research Center

The GLOBE Observer app is now enhanced with a number of new features and fixes. A recent update fixed several bugs, and reduced the download size of the app by approximately 50 percent. Additions included an "Opt-in" feature, new information links, an instruction graphic, and links that take users directly to the GLOBE Observer website and social media accounts.  >>

A NASA STEM Educator Professional Development Collaborative (EPDC) webinar, “Explore NASA STEM Resources,” is geared toward educators in grades K-12. During the one-hour webinar, which will be held on Thursday, 12 July (5:00 p.m. ET), participants will explore NASA STEM resources, including The GLOBE Program, Space Place, Climate Kids, NASA Wavelength, My NASA Data, Space Math, and Exploring Ice.  >>

Tip of the Week: The GLOBE International STEM Network (GISN) is now accepting early career STEM professional. This GISN subgroup will consist of members who are upper-level undergraduate or master's students pursuing a degree in a STEM field, as well as recent graduates who are working in STEM fields who have less than five years’ experience.  >>

June 2018 Community Letter  >>

June 2018 News Brief  >>

One of the latest GLOBE “Star Stories” shined a light on a dazzling example of GLOBE community initiative, passion, and scientific excellence, “Students at Lexington School for the Deaf in New York (USA) Participate in GLOBE Air Quality Campaign – Discover Their Power to Contribute to Science in a Significant Way.”  >>

Tip of the Week: Need a Project Collaborator? Then visit the GLOBE website and use this handy tool to find GLOBE community members who are interested in collaborating on GLOBE projects, protocols, and/or other activities!  >>

In June, the third of three Regional Mosquito Trainings (RMTs) took place as part of the GLOBE Zika Education and Prevention project (funded through support from the U.S. Department of State). More than 100 representatives from 49 GLOBE countries attended the RMTs.  >>

Are you attending the 2018 GLOBE Learning Expedition (GLE) in Killarney, Ireland (01-06 July) – or do you want to keep up with all that’s taking place at the GLE? We want to hear all about it! Be sure to share – and keep up with – all of the stories, adventures, and experiences on social media.  >>

Are you keeping up with the most recent GLOBE publications highlighting GLOBE data? For example, a recent article “Connected Climate Change Learning Through Citizen Science,” written by K.V. Spellman, E.B. Sparrow, M.J. Chase, A. Larson, and K. Kealy was published in Connected Science Learning. The article discusses how educators in rural Alaska assessed and implemented strategies for indigenous youth to use GLOBE protocols to study local changes in climate.  >>