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It is with tremendous sadness and a heavy heart that the GLOBE Program announces the passing of its Director, Dr. Andy Tasker. Tasker, 60, died 16 January 2012 in the United Kingdom after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Linda Lockhart, and sons Paul and Stephen.  >>

The GLOBE Europe+Eurasia 2012 Annual Conference will be held from 10-14 June, in Ultrecht, the Netherlands. GLOBE country coordinators, trainers, scientists, government points of contact and other strategic partners will come together to discuss strategies for development in the region. Professional development workshops, social activities and visits to the INESP Sustainability Olympiad, an international event that will highlight the environmental research projects of students from around the world, will be provided.  >>

Are your students investigating climate? Your students could share with the world the fabulous climate science they are doing by simply submitting a video. GLOBE needs your student videos documenting students exploring and investigating their local climate using GLOBE protocols and learning activities. A montage of winning clips that GLOBE will be putting together to create Students Exploring Climate, which will premier on the GLOBE website on 22 April 2012, Earth Day.  >>

The GPO welcomes Mr. Binod Shrestha, GLOBE Nepal Country Coordinator, as the new GIAC representative for the Asia+Pacific region and Mrs. Norah Ibrahim Al Nasser, GLOBE Saudi Arabia Deputy Country Coordinator as the new GIAC representative for the Near East+North Africa region.  >>

27 February 2012: 16:00 UTC / 09:00 US/MST 28 February 2012: 01:30 UTC / 18:30 US/MST on 27 February Learn about the latest highlights, see who is participating and learn how to engage in upcoming programs such as Intensive Observation Periods (IOPs) and video competitions for Earth Day.  >>

06 February 2012: 16:00 UTC / 09:00 US/MST 07 February 2012: 01:30 UTC / 18:30 US/MST on 6 Februar The forthcoming GLOBE website will provide a host of new ways to interact with scientists and the GLOBE community around the topic of climate. Learn how to use the new tools on the website to make the most of your participation in the SCRC.  >>

GLOBE at Night is an international citizen-science campaign to raise public awareness of the impact of light pollution. GLOBE students and community members measure their night sky brightness and submit their observations to a website from a computer or smart phone. There will be four opportunities to participate in GLOBE at Night in 2012. The first is 14-23 January.  >>

The first Beta testing phase of the new GLOBE website begins this week. The new website will dramatically change the way teachers, scientists and students interact with one another, enter and visualize meaningful data and learn. The initial testing process is vitally important to the eventual launch of the website because Beta testing allows the GLOBE Program Office (GPO) to hear from a small group of participants who are using the new website and its various tools––for the first time­––for feedback and input.  >>

The first Beta testing phase of the new GLOBE website begins this week. The new website will dramatically change the way teachers, scientists and students interact with one another, enter and visualize meaningful data and learn.  >>

The GLOBE Program and scientists from NOAA's Earth Systems Research Laboratory are working with GLOBE schools worldwide, to collect land cover data that will be used to improve land cover and climate models.  >>