Events - Iowa Academy of Science

This Earth Science Week, join NASA on a special mission to explore Earth's connected systems, contribute to citizen science, participate in educator webinars and engage with NASA Earth scientists.  >>

The GLOBE Student Art Competition, to find illustrations for the 2015 GLOBE calendar from among our talented student artists worldwide, is currently underway. The theme for the 2015 Calendar Art Competition is: See Globally, Act Locally: How GLOBE Connects to Earth Observing Satellites.  >>

The next GLOBE Learning Expedition will take place in New Delhi, India from 4-8 August 2014.  >>

Two-week Summer Institute ◦July 20-25 & July 28 - Aug. 1, 2014 ◦for Middle & High School teachers ◦at the University of Northern Iowa incorporating GLOBE, STORM, and Educational Technology •Follow-up Activities throughout the school year •Participant stipend •Graduate credit available •DEADLINE: May 1, 2014 - Or open until filled  >>

IMPACT (IMPacting Achievement with Collaborations and Technology) •Collaborate with your colleagues from across Iowa. •Participate in a WebQuest as you explore the possibilities of Inquiry. •Earth science activities from STORM & GLOBE are used to demonstrate Inquiry skills. •Workshop concepts may be incorporated into the teaching of any science lesson. •Practice using science as an integrating context. •Ideal opportunity for collaboration between teachers of multiple subjects. •Explore technology integration in an Inquiry setting. •The workshop complements Iowa's Every Learner Inquires Initiative and the Iowa Core Curriculum.  >>

Every year on April 22, over a billion people in 190 countries take action for Earth Day. GLOBE students plant trees, clean up their communities, contact their elected officials, and more—all on behalf of the environment.  >>

Make plans now for the North America Partner Meeting in Woods Hole, Massachusetts on 2 April and the Train the Trainer Workshop beginning 31 March, in advance of the Partner Meeting.  >>

GLOBE students across the Europe and Eurasia Region have been focused on atmosphere since the Aerosols Campaign started in mid-September. Aerosols are tiny particles suspended in the air. They influence the air quality on both a local and global scale. Aerosol air pollution comes from natural as well as human sources and it is hazardous for human health, causing, for example, respiratory problems. GLOBE students will help scientists to monitor aerosols in the proximity of their school.  >>

The Surface Temperature Field Campaign will engage as many GLOBE students as possible to take surface temperature observations during the month of December 2013.  >>

GLOBE in Finland event: Teacher training to obtain qualifications in the meteorological protocol Basics of Meteorology.  >>