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Tip of the Week: The GLOBE International STEM Network (GISN) is seeking early career STEM professionals. This GISN subgroup consists of members who are upper-level undergraduate or master's students pursuing a degree in a STEM field, as well as recent graduates who are working in STEM fields who have less than five years’ experience.  >>

Registration for the 2021 North American Regional Meeting (NARM) is now open. The meeting, which will be held virtually this year, will run from Tuesday, 12 October to Thursday, 14 October. This year, the theme of NARM is “Adapting to a Changing GLOBE,” which is a continuation of the theme from the 2021 GLOBE Annual Meeting. The regular registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. MDT on 07 October 2021, with a registration cost of $35.00 USD (plus a 5 percent service fee).  >>

Today, 07 October, join the Watercooler “Sustainable Development Goals and Science-based Decision Making,” and hear from GLOBE Partner Larisa Schelkin, Global STEM Education Center, Inc., regarding GLOBE and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from the perspectives of the United Nation Global Environmental Outlook and science diplomacy (science-based decision making) – and how to bring these ideas into your classroom.  >>

GLOBE is pleased to announce the 2022 GLOBE International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS)! The IVSS is a way for primary through undergraduate students from all GLOBE countries to showcase their hard work. With GLOBE, students explore the natural world through hands on investigations in their own communities, sparking their curiosity and interest in science. This often leads to inquiries that help solve real-world problems and further understanding of our global environment.  >>

Tip of the Week: GLOBE community members – as you explore GLOBE, keep in mind that there are many answers already available to you on the website.  >>

This year, Earth Science Week (ESW) will be held from 10-16 October. Since October 1998, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) has organized 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, ESW will celebrate the theme "Water Today and for the Future." The event will focus on the importance of learning how to understand, conserve, and protect water, perhaps Earth's most vital resource.  >>

Congratulations to the 12 GLOBE countries celebrating anniversaries of successful GLOBE implementation during the month of October.  >>

The Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision science competition encourages K–12 students to imagine what technology might be like in the future while learning the scientific process in an engaging, hands-on way. The deadline for submissions 31 January 2022.  >>

GLOBE Site is now available  >>

The GLOBE and GLOBE Observer websites will be down 24-27 September for site maintenance, which will include migrating the system to the NASA Goddard cloud. Downtime will begin at 03:00 p.m. ET, on Friday, 24 September, and will conclude Monday morning, 27 September. During this time, users will not be able to login or submit data.  >>