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11/16/2011
New GLOBE Website Update - Nov 2011
In a few short months, the GLOBE program will launch its new website. It will be a welcome addition to the GLOBE community as it will positively change the way teachers, students and scientists enter and visualize data, connect with one another and learn about our planet. In an effort to make the new website as robust and functional as possible, we invite you to participate in the website testing process.
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11/16/2011
Technology Update 2011
The Technology Team is proud to announce a major milestone in the effort to enhance the future GLOBE technology capability. GLOBE's new Liferay website portal hardware and software was delivered and initial set-up has been completed. The new website server system uses open source virtual servers, as well as open source website portal software. This will ensure a richer environment for future technology developments.
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11/15/2011
2011 Surface Temperature Field Campaign Starting Soon
For the 6th consecutive year, GLOBE partner Dr. Kevin Czajkowski and researchers at the University of Toledo, Ohio, will host the annual Surface Temperature Field Campaign from 28 November - 23 December 2011. Dr. Czajkowski and his research team want GLOBE students to take Surface Temperature observations.
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11/03/2011
Your Experiment, 250 Miles Above Earth, for the World to See
NASA, Google and YouTube have teamed up to create an amazing once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Students from around the world, age 14-18, are invited to submit a two-minute video in which they explain their idea for a science experiment to be conducted on the International Space Station.
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10/31/2011
Learn About Satellite Data Collection through New iPhone App
The new Satellite Insight app for iPhones and other iOS devices is now available on iTunes. This is the very first iPhone app from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in partnership with NASA. It's free. It's challenging. It's fun. But be forewarned –early reviews say it's also addictive.
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10/31/2011
Announcing the 2012 Annual Partner Meeting in Minneapolis
The 16th GLOBE Annual Partner Meeting will take place in Minneapolis, Minnesota USA, from 16 – 20 July 2012. It will be held on the campus of St. Catherine University and will be hosted by GLOBE Partner Tony Murphy. The 2012 Annual Meeting will provide an opportunity to accredit more Trainers and Master Trainers. Put the dates on your calendars and stay tuned for more information.
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10/31/2011
New GLOBE Website - Update
A buzz is in the air at The GLOBE Program Office. In a few short months, GLOBE will launch its new website. It will change the way our global community of teachers, students and scientists interact with one another, enter meaningful data and learn.
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10/28/2011
Thanks to All Student Climate Research Campaign Participants
Thank you to the over one hundred schools contributing to and joining the GLOBE Student Climate Research Campaign that launched on 12 September! You have entered atmosphere data as a part of the Great Global Investigation of Climate and scientists in the GLOBE Program office are using that data to monitor and research climate. We will share more details on that work in the coming months.
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10/24/2011
EPA 2011 Presidential Awards for Environmental Educators
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the 2011 Presidential Innovation Awards for Environmental Educators Program. The program, which will be implemented through a partnership between the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and EPA, recognizes outstanding K–12 teachers who employ innovative approaches to environmental education and use the environment as a context for learning for their students.
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10/24/2011
Global Teachers Fellowships
Up to 25 fellowships will be awarded in 2012 to support the professional and personal development of rural teachers in the U.S. If you are a GLOBE teacher living in a rural area, this is an opportunity for you. Visit the Rural Trust's Global Teacher Fellowship website for more details and application information.
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