News - University of Arkansas

Dates/Times ● 11 September - 14:00 UTC ● 12 September - 00:00 UTC This is the first webinar in the SCRC Scientist Skills series on how to develop a research question. Presenter: Dixon Butler GPO Lead Facilitators: Kristin Wegner, Sarah Tessendorf.  >>

The next Great Global Investigation of Climate (GGIC) takes place throughout the month of September. Engage your students in: -going outside to collect data: precipitation, air and soil temperature; and -entering the data in the GLOBE database.  >>

The GLOBE Program Office (GPO) technical team continues to work in a collaborative fashion with our partner, Raytheon as we add to the growing list of protocols available in the new visualization tool on the GLOBE website. Stay tuned as more features, functionality and useful tools come online.  >>

The 4th annual GLOBE Africa and Seasons and Biomes Xpedition is just around the corner. In a matter of weeks, GLOBE students, teachers and scientists will make another epic trek to the summit of the highest peak in Africa.  >>

The next Great Global Investigation of Climate (GGIC) takes place throughout the month of September. Take your students outdoors to collect precipitation measurements as well as air and soil temperature data. Then, enter the data in the GLOBE database and learn how to classify local weather and climate.  >>

Did you know that some species of plants are flowering almost a month earlier than they were a century ago? Now you can play an active role in researching the important relationship between plants and climate by taking part in the new GLOBE Phenology and Climate Project.  >>

Now is the time to learn what you need to know about Phase Two of the Student Climate Research Campaign. You won't want to miss your chance to connect with the GLOBE Program Office (GPO) experts online during one of the webinars listed below. 21 and 22 August  >>

It is being called a "game changer" and a "turning point for the GLOBE Program." This is what Partners, Country Coordinators and the U.S. Federal Agency Sponsors are saying about the new GLOBE website portal which was released in early July.  >>

Now is the time to learn more about the growing season in your community and GLOBE can help you do just that. As part of the GLOBE Student Climate Research Campaign (SCRC), The GLOBE Program Office (GPO) is seeking measurements of Budburst, Green-up and Green-down as well as measurements of air temperature, precipitation and soil temperature and soil moisture. Now you can play an active role in determining the growing season by doing these protocols throughout the appropriate season at your school.  >>

This year, for the first time, GLOBE students participated in the 16th GLOBE Annual Partner Meeting. The first GLOBE Student Science Symposium showcased 12 student research projects presented by individual students and student teams from four countries.  >>