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03/26/2019
GLOBE Zika Education and Prevention Project Update
From 25 February through 01 March, the GLOBE Zika Education and Prevention Project team facilitated community development webinars for each of the three regions involved with the project (Asia and Pacific, Africa, and Latin America and Caribbean) in order to support them as the project transitions from the Country Mosquito Trainings (CMTs) to Local Mosquito Workshops (LMWs).  >>

03/26/2019
Help NASA Measure Trees with Your Smartphone
Healthy forests play a crucial role in Earth’s ecosystem as growing trees take up carbon from the atmosphere. NASA satellites and airborne missions study forests to see how carbon moves through ecosystems – and now citizen scientists can help investigate this key question as well by using their smartphone to measure tree height.  >>

03/21/2019
Help GLOBE Celebrate Earth Day 2019! Participate in the Trees Around the GLOBE April Intensive Observation Period!
Help celebrate Earth Day 2019 (22 April) by participating in the Trees Around the GLOBE Campaign’s April Intensive Observation Period (IOP)  >>

03/21/2019
Are You a GLOBE Star? Fill Out This Easy Template and Share Your Bright Light!
Are you a GLOBE Star? GLOBE Stars are stories of projects, people and extraordinary activities being conducted around the world in connection to GLOBE. These are our GLOBE Stars, the bright lights that spark our imagination and inspire us with news of GLOBE at work in the world. If so, GLOBE wants to hear all about it! Send your story of people, projects, or activities to share on the GLOBE website.  >>

03/19/2019
Seen the First Video GIO Director’s Letter to the Community Yet?
The monthly Director’s Letter to the Community transitions from print to video! If you have enjoyed reading GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO) Director Dr. Tony Murphy’s letters to the community, you may enjoy his video addresses even more. You will now be hearing from Dr. Murphy quarterly, with news of current happenings in the GIO and throughout the community.  >>

03/19/2019
Today (19 March): Trees Around the GLOBE Campaign Webinar!
On Tuesday, 19 March, the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign webinar “Our Connection to the Land: Trees and Forests Through the Eyes of the Salish Tribe of Montana,” will be held at 9:00 a.m. EDT (1:00 p.m. UTC).  >>

03/18/2019
YLACES Offers Awards, Scholarships, Grants – and Support – for U.S. Science Education
Youth Learning as Citizen Environmental Scientists (YLACES), based in the United States, offers awards, scholarships, grants, and support – all to assist and reward the implementation of inquiry-based, experiential science education where students do science and contribute to understanding of our environment through recognition and financial reward programs.  >>

03/14/2019
15 March Deadline! U.S. Sophomores/Juniors: 2019 Summer Internship Opportunity in STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) Program
The United States GLOBE program is accepting applications for a GLOBE intern at the STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) 2019. This opportunity is open to U.S. GLOBE high school Sophomores and Juniors. Application deadline is 15 March.  >>

03/14/2019
Ready for the April Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign Intensive Observation Period? Find Out How to Participate!
The next Intensive Observation Period (IOP) for the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign takes place during the month of April (01-30). The focus will be on Land Cover.  >>

03/12/2019
U.S. Teachers: Participate in the Teacher Watercooler Meetup this Wednesday (13 March)
U.S. GLOBE Teachers: Join the GLOBE Professional Learning Community (PLC) and hear how other GLOBE teachers use GLOBE with their students during a Teacher Watercooler meet-up at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, 13 March 2019.  >>