News - University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

Did you miss – or would you like to view again – some of the sessions that took place during the 2021 GLOBE Annual Meeting: Adapting to a Changing Environment? The meeting has been uploaded to YouTube; however, these recordings will only be available for a short time.  >>

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, 11:59 ET.08 February 2021.  >>

Would you like to help NASA scientists advance their understanding of Earth’s atmosphere and climate from the comfort of your own home? The Zooniverse's people-powered research platform and GLOBE have partnered to form CLOUD GAZE (Community science project Leveraging Online and User Data through GLOBE and Zooniverse Engagement).  >>

If you participated in the Mosquito Habitat Photo Challenge, which ran from 25 July through 25 August, there is a special certificate available to you if you collected mosquito habitat, larvae, or land cover data.  >>

Read the recent Community Blog written by Brian Campbell, NASA Senior Earth Science Education Specialist, “Looking at Metrics and Data Numbers Related to the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign.”  >>

Tip of the Week: In addition to working with scientists, educators, and country partners around the world, GLOBE also collaborates with local community members to develop and implement GLOBE's mission. These teams, or Working Groups (WGs), provide us with valuable feedback on the management of The GLOBE Program and present us with potential opportunities for increasing our global impact. They also serve as an important link between the program and GLOBE communities at large.  >>

The GLOBE Mosquito Habitat Photo Challenge kicked off on Sunday, 25 July, by Monday, August 23 we now have over 1,500, photos of mosquito larvae, water habitats, and 4,000 land cover photos. Thanks for all the great observations and photos so far!  >>

Have you been following along with GLOBE’s 12 Student Vloggers (video bloggers)? Vlog-style videos are filmed, in part, “selfie-style” in order to help you journey along with them as they explore and engage in the world of GLOBE  >>

“Natural cycles are occurring all around us all the time -- but do you notice them? Place-based observation cultivates childrens’ innate sense of wonder while learning about data collection, ecosystems, climate, and plants,” Guest blogger Eliza Balch said in a recent blog discussing resources about leaf color change from the Natural Inquirer and GLOBE’s “green-down” protocol that are designed to help start off the school year engaging upper-elementary students with seasonal change.  >>

The Baltic Sea Project and GLOBE program camp took place last week. Participants from international projects gathered in a camp in Klaipeda from all over Lithuania to get to know the nature of the Lithuanian seaside and each other better. During the three-day camp, there was no shortage of various outdoor education activities.  >>