News - University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

On 25 October, Dr. Julie Malmberg hosted an informational webinar. The webinar provided an overview of the 2019 IVSS, and a look at the updated virtual badges. If you missed the webinar, or would like to view it again, click here!  >>

The Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign will host an Intensive Observation Period (IOP) during the month of January 2019 (winter in the Northern Hemisphere, summer in the Southern Hemisphere). This is the first of four IOPs that will be held during the campaign: January 2019, Tree Height; April 2019, Land Cover; July 2019, Tree Height; and October 2019, Land Cover.  >>

What is the story of climate change and mosquitoes? Read the latest blog written by Dr. Russanne Low, the science lead for the GLOBE Mission Mosquito Field Measurement Campaign and find out!  >>

Currently, Eco-Schools USA is offering a free, online, self-paced course using GLOBE protocols. This course began in November and will run through 09 January. The focus is on GLOBE Training for Eco-Schools: Using Earth Systems Science in your Schoolyard Habitat.  >>

Here are the shout-outs for the Top 5 Most Active GLOBE Participants taking tree height, greenings (Green Up/Green Down), and land cover measurements for the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign for the month of November!  >>

As part of the GLOBE Zika Education and Prevention Project, nine countries from the Asia and Pacific Region (India, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam) are conducting Country Mosquito Trainings (CMTs). The goal of these CMTs is to train public health officials, teachers, and community leaders on how to use the Mosquito Habitat Mapper (found within the GLOBE Observer app) to limit the spread of mosquito-borne disease. Participating countries are quickly moving forward on this effort, having already conducted 30 CMTs throughout the region.  >>

Congratulations to the 10 GLOBE countries celebrating anniversaries of successful GLOBE implementation during the month of December.  >>

Tip of the Week: The GLOBE website offers a step-by-step video tutorial showing how to set up your school’s data site so that you can begin entering data into GLOBE. Get started today!  >>

On Monday, 03 December, the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign webinar “Getting Tree Science Done: Live from Shumate Middle School in Gibralter, Michigan” will be held at 8:00 p.m. EST (1:00 a.m. UTC).  >>

The Urban Heat Island Effect – Surface Temperature Field Campaign began again on 01 December, and will run through 31 December. As always, your observations, and continued participation, is invaluable to this scientific endeavor.  >>