Welcome to the GLOBE International STEM Network (GISN) Newsletter! The GISN is a network of professionals with backgrounds in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and more, who promote Earth science education around the world. The goal of this newsletter is to share news, research highlights, and upcoming GLOBE events that pertain to GISN members.

GISN Social Hours are now GISN Professional Networking Hours! We will begin each meeting with a short presentation followed by an informal community “meet and greet.” Feel free to bring a flash talk slide describing your work and interests to share with other members.

Save the Dates:

• 19 December 2024 at 10 am ET (15:00 UTC ) – Professional Development: GLOBE and the Fulbright Program 
• 16 January 2025 at 10 am ET (15:00 UTC) – What’s New with GISN?
• 20 February 2025 at 10 am ET (15:00 UTC) – Global Diplomacy and SDGs
• 20 March 2025 at 10 am ET (14:00 UTC) – Science Communication and Mentoring
• 17 April 2025 10 am ET (14:00 UTC) – Special Earth Day GLOBE STEM Talk Show
• 15 May 2025 10 am ET (14:00 UTC) – NASA Professional Development Resources

GISN is evolving! Please take a moment to fill out this short feedback form, so the network can better meet your professional needs.

The NASA GLOBE Program Office will be soliciting proposals to develop new GLOBE measurement protocols and modify existing protocols. Comments are requested on the current solicitation release by 31 December 2024. Comments and suggestions will inform the final solicitation.

We are looking for judges for the 2025 International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS). The 2025 theme is “30 Years of GLOBE: Understanding the Past, Present and Future." Students are encouraged to pair their own data with data from GLOBE’s open-source database to consider what environmental changes are emerging.

Becoming an IVSS judge is great way to participate and support student-led GLOBE research. It is an opportunity to provide direct feedback to aspiring learners and future STEM professionals.

If you are interested in being a judge, visit the Judge Resources and Guidelines webpage to learn more. Fill out the Volunteer Judge Sign-Up form by 31 December to sign up.

If you have any questions regarding the 2025 IVSS, please email the IVSS team at ivss@nasaglobe.org.

The Conference for Advancing Participatory Studies is encouraging GISN members to share their insights and research with participatory sciences for the upcoming meeting in Portland, Oregon, United States. Submit an abstract for a talk or poster before 15 January 2025 to be considered for selection.

Dr. Marie Korsaga is a new GISN member who joined last month. Korsaga is from Burkina Faso and is the first woman to hold a PhD in Astrophysics in West Africa . She researches the distribution of dark and visible matter in galaxies to better understand the formation and evolution of galaxies and the Universe as a whole. Korsaga joined GISN to connect and collaborate with people from different backgrounds across the entire GLOBE community. She is dedicated to promoting STEM education and gender equality and tackling global challenges. Korsaga hopes to share her expertise in collecting and analyzing multi-wavelength observational data with GLOBE students and teachers while breaking down barriers surrounding women in science. 

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“Through GLOBE, I aim to promote policies that advance gender equality in STEM and to help create an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives drive scientific advancement and enhance our understanding of the world around us.”  —Dr. Marie Korsaga

Abdelrady, I. H. E. N. (2022). Validation of GLOBE limnological data in Croatia [Master’s thesis, University of Zagreb].

Moore, J. D., Elango, S., Friedman, M., Kang, J., & Maceo, C. (2024, March). The A³Sat emulator: A catalyst in disruptive CubeSat and space technology. In 2024 IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC) (pp. 1–5). IEEE.



There are several ways to participate as a GISN member!! Here are a few specific ways to consider:

• Work with a GLOBE student or teacher
• Conduct GLOBE research or collect GLOBE data
• Participate in a GLOBE field campaign, such as the 30 Years of GLOBE Campaign
• Be a judge for the 2025 IVSS or a local symposium! 

What do you think of the GISN Newsletter? Have suggestions? 

Please send feedback to the GLOBE science team at science@nasaglobe.org.