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 becoming GISN Professional Networking Hours! We will begin each meeting with a short presentation followed by an informal community meet and greet. Come with a flash talk slide describing your work and interests to share with other members.

Save the Dates:

• Thursday, 21 November, 10 am ET (15:00 UTC) – Meet GIO’s science leadership: Dr. Becky Boger, Dr. Rusty Low, and Dr. Charlie Vörösmarty
• Thursday, 19 December, 10 am ET (15:00 UTC) – Professional Development: GLOBE and the Fulbright Program
• Thursday, 16 January, 10 am ET (15:00 UTC) - TBA
• Thursday, 20 February, 10 am ET (15:00 UTC) - TBA

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

GLOBE is looking for judges for the 2025 International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS). The theme of the science summit is 30 Years of GLOBE: Understanding the Past, Present and Future.

If you are interested in being a judge, visit the Judge Resources and Guidelines webpage to learn more and fill out the Judge Volunteer Form to sign up!

Please email the IVSS team at ivss@nasaglobe.org if you have any questions regarding the 2025 IVSS.

Halile Paraiso has been involved in the GLOBE Program since 2004 as a student. Twenty years later, Paraiso is a dedicated member of GISN and a GLOBE alumni. He is currently living in Hangzhou, China, where he is pursuing his PhD in the Department of Biosystem Engineering and Food Science at Zhejiang University. His research focuses on characterizing and determining applications, such as packaging, encapsulation, and bioavailability of hydrocolloids. He hopes to apply his research to applications in food and animal science following his doctorate. Alongside his studies, Paraiso is an avid beekeeper with over 20 hives, which allows him to connect with nature. He is also actively collecting GLOBE data in all spheres and supporting GLOBE students in Benin, his home country.

“For me, the GLOBE Program is a twenty-year love story.” – Halile Paraiso

Photo: Halile Paraiso as a GLOBE student in 2006 at the 3^rd Camp National d’Education Environnementale.

Aldana Segura, M. W., & Felix Valdez, J. (2024). STEAM Program: Binationally boosting scientific curiosity during the annular eclipse. Bulletin of the American Physical Society.

Colon Robles, M., Weaver, K., Kohl, H., Rogerson, T., & Taylor, J. (2024, June). GLOBE Eclipse: Citizen Scientist Measurements of Atmospheric Changes During Astronomical Events. In American Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts, 56(7), Presentation #124-02.

Gupta, V. (2024). Cultural Asymmetry Between Societal Values and Practices: Extending Insights from Project GLOBE. Organizational Cultures, 24(2), 87.

Jabot, M. (2024). GLOBE Curated Climate Data - 09/23-11/23.



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 International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS) or a local symposium!