News - University of Arkansas

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.  >>

The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program has won American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) 2021 Excellence in Earth and Space Science Education Award! AGU, a non-profit organization that supports 130,000 enthusiasts to experts worldwide in Earth and space sciences, annually recognizes a select number of individuals for its highest honors.  >>

The "Celebrating Land Cover and Tree Height Observations from the Ground and Space with the Launch of the Landsat 9 Satellite: Celebrating the First Three Years of the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign by Taking a Deeper Dive into the Landsat, ICESat-2, GEDI, GPM, and ECOSTRESS Missions.,” will be held on Tuesday, 21 September, at 01:00 p.m. EDT (05:00 p.m. UTC).  >>

The dates for the 2021 North America Regional Meeting (NARM) have been announced: 12-14 October. The U.S. Partner Forum Meeting will take place during the meeting, from 12-13 October. The meeting will be fully virtual this year.  >>