News - NASA Langley Research Center

It is being called a "game changer" and a "turning point for the GLOBE Program." This is what Partners, Country Coordinators and the U.S. Federal Agency Sponsors are saying about the new GLOBE website portal which was released in early July.  >>

Now is the time to learn more about the growing season in your community and GLOBE can help you do just that. As part of the GLOBE Student Climate Research Campaign (SCRC), The GLOBE Program Office (GPO) is seeking measurements of Budburst, Green-up and Green-down as well as measurements of air temperature, precipitation and soil temperature and soil moisture. Now you can play an active role in determining the growing season by doing these protocols throughout the appropriate season at your school.  >>

NASA Langley Research Center trained 20 teachers on GLOBE's Carbon Cycle project on August 7, 2012. The training was part of a two-week workshop for Virginia teachers in conjunction with the MODSIM World Conference. Teachers learned about earth systems and used modeling software to project climate impacts due to changes in carbon.  >>

This year, for the first time, GLOBE students participated in the 16th GLOBE Annual Partner Meeting. The first GLOBE Student Science Symposium showcased 12 student research projects presented by individual students and student teams from four countries.  >>

Leaping in the Rain! It doesn't rain very much in Oman. That's why Asma Salim Rashid AlBelushi jumped for joy during a brief downpour at the 16th Annual GLOBE Partner Meeting.  >>

A special thank you to all who attended the 16th GLOBE Annual Partner Meeting. This year, the meeting was held on the campus of St. Catherine University in St. Paul, MN, U.S.A (15-20 July). Participants were treated to inspiring reports from GLOBE regions around the world as well as meaningful updates and presentations from GLOBE Program Office (GPO) staff.  >>

Beginning 1 August, GLOBE students are invited to submit original artwork, photographs, or artifacts to be featured in a GLOBE Calendar for 2013. Student entries should also include a brief statement about how they are using GLOBE to understand and research their local climate. For more information visit the GLOBE Calendar Competition webpage.  >>

The second year of the Student Climate Research Campaign (SCRC) is set to beegin in September 2012 with a focus on students developing and conducting climate science research projects using GLOBE data and other long-term data sets. Participate in the upcoming webinars to learn the latest news about Phase Two.  >>

15-20 July 2012. The GLOBE international community of partners, scientists, teachers, students together with the GLOBE Program Office staff are enjoying a productive annual meeting in St. Paul, Minnesota. Follow the proceedings on The GLOBE Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/TheGLOBEProgram  >>

More than 115 Partners, Country Coordinators and GLOBE friends from around the world are in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA for the 16th GLOBE Annual Partner Meeting. The event commences on 15 July and will continue through Friday, 20 July.  >>