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09/21/2018
GLOBE Observer Land Cover Challenge -- Starts Tomorrow!
GLOBE Observer Land Cover is kicking off with a data challenge to map as much land as possible between 22 Sept., Public Lands Day, and 1 Oct., NASA’s 60th anniversary.
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09/13/2018
U.S. Partners/Country Coordinators: Updated Video Tutorials for Creating and Managing Workshops
U.S. Partners and Country Coordinators: GLOBE website tutorials have been updated to include a new six-part workshop video training course. These newly updated videos provide multiple tips, and will help you learn the most effective and efficient ways to use the workshop tool for hosting GLOBE training workshops.
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09/13/2018
Article Highlights Alaska GLOBE Students Research Contributions – And Passion for Preservation – at 2018 GLE in Ireland
A recent article, “Alaska students share real-life climate change experiences at international event,” written by Heather McFarland and published by the International Arctic Research Center – University of Alaska Fairbanks, highlights the experience of Alaska high school seniors who presented research at the GLOBE Learning Expedition (GLE) in Killarney, Ireland, in July 2018.
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09/12/2018
Join Us On Facebook Live and Learn About the New Land Cover Tool within GLOBE Observer
The Land Cover feature is now available, and just in time for National Public Lands Day. Join GLOBE Observer LIVE from one of our public lands, the Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon for a special Facebook Live event on 17 September 2018 at 3:30 p.m. PDT.
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09/12/2018
Help Make a Better World Land Map with NASA GLOBE Observer App
You can be part of a project to create more detailed satellite-based global maps of land cover by sharing photos of the world around you in a new NASA citizen science project.
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09/11/2018
U.S. GLOBE Teachers: Monthly Watercooler Meet-ups – How Do You Use GLOBE in Your Classroom?
New this year! U.S. GLOBE teacher watercooler meet-ups! Join the U.S. GLOBE Professional Learning Community (PLC) and share how you use GLOBE with your students during a virtual teacher watercooler meet-up.
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09/10/2018
Want to See Your Data Measurements Over Time? Check Out the Timeline Animation Tool Within the Visualization System – Measurements Made Easy!
Tip of the Week: Want to see your measurements over time? Then you’ll want to check out the timeline animation tool within the GLOBE Visualization (Vis) System!
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09/10/2018
U.S. GLOBE Community: American Geosciences Institute Sponsoring a “Inspired by Earth” Photo Contest for Earth Science Week (14-20 October) 2018: Submissions Due 19 October
The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is sponsoring a photography contest, “Inspired by Earth,” to celebrate Earth Science Week 2018 (14-20 October). Each year, AGI organizes this national and international event to help the public gain a better understanding and appreciation for the Earth sciences and to encourage stewardship of the Earth. This year, Earth Science Week (ESW) will celebrate the theme "Earth as Inspiration."
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09/05/2018
NASA Langley GLOBE Teacher Internship: Summer 2018
The NASA Langley GLOBE Partnership hosted eight GLOBE teacher interns for 10 weeks this summer in Hampton, Virginia, USA. The interns participated in a variety of learning experiences that included connecting with NASA scientists, engineers, and educators, as well as daily GLOBE data collection and protocol exploration.
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09/04/2018
GLOBE Selects Detroit, Michigan, USA, as Site for 23rd Annual Meeting
The 23rd GLOBE Annual Meeting will be held in Detroit, Michigan, USA, in the Northern Hemisphere summer of 2019! Stay tuned for more information and updates!
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