News - University of Arkansas

The GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO), including the Community Support Team, will be closed Monday-Tuesday (24-25 December) to celebrate the holiday season.  >>

U.S. Partners and Country Coordinators – You have begun to receive, and will continue to receive, an important monthly email that will give you a deeper insight into the status of your GLOBE-related activities.  >>

NOAA’s student scholarship programs provide opportunities for undergraduate students to gain hands-on experience while pursuing research and educational training in NOAA-mission sciences. The Hollings and Educational Partnership Program Undergraduate Scholarship share a common application and students who are eligible for both programs are encouraged to apply to both.  >>

The GLOBE Program's website had several new updates during the past month.  >>

U.S. GLOBE Teachers: Join the GLOBE Professional Learning Community (PLC) and hear how other GLOBE teachers use GLOBE with their students during a Teacher Watercooler meet-up at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, 09 January 2019.  >>

U.S. GLOBE Teachers: Join the GLOBE Professional Learning Community (PLC) and hear how other GLOBE teachers use GLOBE with their students during a Teacher Watercooler meet-up on Tuesday, 18 December, at 7:00 p.m. EST.  >>

Tip of the Week: GLOBE eTraining provides the opportunity for new and existing GLOBE users to complete science protocol training at anytime, anywhere. GLOBE eTraining consists of multiple downloadable training modules, interactive digital field and lab experiences, online assessments for each module, and access to support through online discussion forums. Thanks to eTraining, teachers can join the GLOBE community today!  >>

Attention GLOBE International STEM Network (GISN) members, STEM professionals, GLOBE alumni, GLOBE teachers, and other GLOBE community members: the GLOBE Implementation Office is seeking assistance in judging the projects for the 2019 International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS)!  >>

The Trees Around the GLOBE campaign is working in conjunction with NASA’s ICESat-2, which is using lasers and a very precise detection instrument to measure the elevation of Earth’s surface. The campaign is hosting a series of informal webinars each month that bring together members of the campaign with scientists, STEM professionals, researchers, and informal educators to show what studies of trees mean to their disciplines – and is seeking teachers and students to present at upcoming webinars.  >>

On Tuesday, 15 January 2019, the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign webinar “Investigation of Park Mlaka: Live from Croatia” will be held at 2:00 p.m. EST (7:00 p.m. UTC).  >>