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Youth Learning as Citizen Environmental Scientists (YLACES) aims to assist and reward the implementation of inquiry-based, experiential science education where students do science and contribute to understanding of our natural world.  >>

The GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO), including the Community Support Team office, will be closed Thursday-Friday (23-24 November) to celebrate the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday.  >>

Tip of the Week: Many GLOBE materials have been translated, and are available, in multiple languages.  >>

GLOBE Community: Step up, get involved, and help shape the future of The GLOBE Program. The GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO) is seeking nominations for the four Working Groups and for the U.S. Partner Forum. Nominations are due by Friday, 17 November!  >>

What are the current trends in international assessments and how can they inform us about U.S. testing and measurement? What are nations considering as they look toward the future? How will these trends connect to future National Assessment of Educational Progress (NEAP)? On 17 November, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET, the National Assessment Governing Board’s quarterly meeting in Washington, D.C., USA, will feature a panel of world-renowned assessment experts at “Thinking Beyond Borders: The Future of Student Assessment.”  >>

SRS Webinar: “Writing Good Research Questions” will be held on Tuesday, 14 November, at 7:00 p.m. ET. During the webinar, Dr. Michael Jabot, Northeast SRS Lead, will lead a discussion on supporting students in writing good research questions.  >>

Have you been keeping up with what’s going on in the GLOBE community? A great place to start is the new Community Blog! As a vital part of the GLOBE community, you are cordially invited to blog on the GLOBE website. Respectfully voice your opinion, ask questions, share tips and tidbits – and make meaningful connections with members of the community today!  >>

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!  >>

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).  >>

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.”  >>