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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students majoring in disciplines related to oceanic and atmospheric science, research, or technology – and supportive of the purposes of NOAA’s programs and mission. Over 100 students are selected each year for participation in the Ernest F. Hollings and Educational Partnership Program (EPP)/Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) scholarship programs.  >>

The dates for the 2022 GLOBE Annual Meeting have been selected: 24-29 July!  >>

Have you been keeping up with the latest GLOBE Star Stories? GLOBE Stars are stories of projects, people and extraordinary activities being conducted around the world in connection to GLOBE. These GLOBE Stars are the bright lights that spark our imagination and inspire us with news of GLOBE at work in the world.  >>

The GLOBE Mission Mosquito (GMM) professional development webinar, “Earth’s Landscape and GLOBE Observer” will be held on Thursday, 14 October, at 02::00 p.m. ET (06:00 p.m. UTC).  >>

Girl Scouts has teamed up with SciStarter (a GLOBE Partner, which provides a database of thousands of vetted, searchable projects and events through an online citizen science project directory) to curate projects for girls, volunteers, and others to deepen their engagement as they participate in the “Tree Promise” project and learn more about citizen science.  >>

U.S. GLOBE Teachers and Partners: Join the Watercoolers in October. Watercoolers are held most Thursdays, at 04:10 p.m. ET. They provide an informal opportunity to connect with other GLOBE teachers and partners to share ideas. Each week begins with a presentation from a teacher or partner, with time for questions and conversation following.  >>

If you haven’t had a chance to read the most recent Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) blogs, perhaps today is the day to catch up!  >>

Tip of the Week: The GLOBE International STEM Network (GISN) is seeking early career STEM professionals. This GISN subgroup consists of members who are upper-level undergraduate or master's students pursuing a degree in a STEM field, as well as recent graduates who are working in STEM fields who have less than five years’ experience.  >>

Registration for the 2021 North American Regional Meeting (NARM) is now open. The meeting, which will be held virtually this year, will run from Tuesday, 12 October to Thursday, 14 October. This year, the theme of NARM is “Adapting to a Changing GLOBE,” which is a continuation of the theme from the 2021 GLOBE Annual Meeting. The regular registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. MDT on 07 October 2021, with a registration cost of $35.00 USD (plus a 5 percent service fee).  >>

Today, 07 October, join the Watercooler “Sustainable Development Goals and Science-based Decision Making,” and hear from GLOBE Partner Larisa Schelkin, Global STEM Education Center, Inc., regarding GLOBE and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from the perspectives of the United Nation Global Environmental Outlook and science diplomacy (science-based decision making) – and how to bring these ideas into your classroom.  >>