Join GIO on 22 April for a Special Earth Day Broadcast

In celebration of Earth Day, and The GLOBE Program’s 27th Anniversary, the GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO) is hosting a special broadcast on 22 April (09:00 a.m. MST/04:00 p.m. UTC). The broadcast will feature opening remarks by GIO Director Dr. Tony Murphy, a video presentation, the 2022 IVSS drawing, results from the Air Temperature Data Challenge, introductions to the 2022/2023 cohort of GLOBE Student Vloggers, and closing remarks by GLOBE Program Manager (NASA Headquarters) Dr. Allison Leidner.

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Celebrate Earth Day with NASA

NASA’s Earth Day 2022 online celebrations go live on 22 April, and remain available (on demand) through 02 May. Celebrations include live talks and chat rooms, trivia games, a kid-friendly fun zone, and more! GLOBE will be featured in many of the content areas.

Join on Social: #NASAEarthlings (Use this prompt when posting selfies, photos, text, stories, or reels: “I’m a #NASAEarthling in [COUNTRY NAME], and I love my planet.” 

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Save the Date: GLOBE Annual Meeting Will Take Place Virtually 25-28 July

The 2022 GLOBE Annual Meeting will be held virtually. Planning is well underway, so mark your calendar and hold the dates: 25-28 July. Registration for the meeting will open in late April (registration will be required for all presenters). Registration prices (and dates) are: Early Bird Registration: $95 (Early Bird registration ends on 13 May); Full Registration: $125 (Full registration ends on 01 July); and Late Registration: $150 (Late registration begins on 02 July). 

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Join the Spring 2022 Tree Height and Land Cover Intensive IOP (06 April Kick-Off Webinar)

The Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign, GLOBE European Phenology Campaign, UNEP/GRID-Warsaw Centre (coordinator of GLOBE Poland), and the Urban Heat Island Effect - Surface Temperature Campaign invite you to participate in the Spring 2022 GLOBE Tree Height and Land Cover Intensive Observation Period (IOP) from 22 April through 22 May. There will be a special “kick-off” webinar for the IOP on Wednesday, 06 April, at 11:00 a.m. EDT (03:00 p.m. UTC).

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Join 19 April Webinar

The Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign will be hosting the webinar: “Global Crop Modeling and Climate-related Implications for Future Food Productivity with Dr. Jonas Jaegermeyr: Highlighting the GLOBE Near East and North Africa Region. Focus: GLOBE Near East and North Africa Region,” on Tuesday, 19 April, at 01:00 p.m. EDT (05:00 p.m. UTC). 

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Join the Spare Tire Blitz

Join the GLOBE Mission Mosquito “Spare Tire Blitz,” taking place from March through June. Participants can document mosquito tire habitat by submitting a photo using The GLOBE Program’s app, GLOBE Observer (GO), Mosquito Habitat Mapper (MHM) tool.

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Join 21 April GLOBE Mission Mosquito Webinar

The GLOBE Mission Mosquito (GMM) professional development webinar, “Around the World Spare Tire Blitz” will be held on Thursday, 21 April, at 02:00 p.m. EDT (06:00 p.m. UTC). The GMM team will share stories of the Spare Tire Challenge from the GLOBE community.

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2022 IVSS Judges: Scores and Feedback Due on 06 April

GIO would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2022 International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS)! Judges who complete scoring their projects by 06 April will receive certificates and virtual badges by the end of April. Feedback from the judges, and student certificates, will be sent to teachers in mid-April. Project scores and virtual badges will appear on the school’s “About Me” and “Contact” pages by 22 April.

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Welcome 2022/2023 GLOBE Student Vloggers

As part of the celebration of GLOBE’s anniversary and Earth Day, taking place on 22 April, you will meet the new cohort of GLOBE Student Vloggers for 2022/2023.  

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GLOBE Community Stories

What’s Your GLOBE Story? Learn the Difference Between GLOBE Star, STEM, and Community Profile Stories – and Share Your Story Today!

There are a variety of ways for you to share your GLOBE story, including GLOBE Star Stories, STEM Stories, and Community Profile Stories. Share your story today!

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Keeping Up with GLOBE Star Stories?

To read GLOBE's most recent Star Stories, click here.

GLOBE Website Tech Update

As always, GLOBE continues to work to ensure that your “use” of the website, and associated apps, is as user-friendly as possible. Work this month focuses on new and upcoming capabilities to support teachers, students, and GLOBE teams. To contact the Community Support Team, click here.

NASA STEM Educator Webinars

The NASA STEM Educator Professional Development Collaborative (EPDC) is presenting a series of webinars open to all educators. All pre-service, K-12, and informal educators, as well as university faculty, are invited to join NASA education specialists to learn about NASA missions, activities, lesson plans, educator guides, and online resources that integrate NASA and STEM into the classroom.

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U.S. GLOBE Teachers: National Environmental Education Week 2022 and Beyond

Instead of packing all of the educational resources and events into a handful of days in late April, the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) has decided to expand their EE offerings throughout the year. This way, they can share more high-quality materials and align EE offerings with a traditional school year schedule—making it more intuitive for educators to incorporate environmental education into their lesson plans. 

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GLOBE Teachers and Partners: Join the Watercoolers in April

U.S. GLOBE Teachers and Partners: Join the Watercoolers in April. Watercoolers are held most Thursdays, at 04:10 p.m. EST. 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.

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Sign up to Present

GLOBE Teachers and Partners: You are invited to share your experience and expertise. Please consider signing up to share how you are using GLOBE in your region.

YLACES Offers Awards, Scholarships, Grants – and Support – for Science Education

YLACES, based in the United States, offers awards, scholarships, grants, and support – all to assist and reward the implementation of inquiry-based, experiential science education where students do science and contribute to understanding of our environment through recognition and financial reward programs.

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U.S. Summer STEM Research Opportunities

U.S. Community: Now is the time that summer research programs are announcing their 2021 deadlines. Click here and browse by institution, disciplinary categories, or by geography.

U.S. GLOBE Students: NASA Spotlite Video Challenge: Cloud Detectives – Videos Due 31 July

NASA wants students to produce a video for the NASA eClips™ website. Videos must be submitted by 31 July. Teams will produce a short video confronting one of two misconceptions related to clouds by investigating and collecting evidence, including GLOBE Clouds and NASA data. Learners in formal and non-formal education settings can become content creators and inspire others to engage in science. All steps of creating a Spotlite video can be accomplished using cell phones, tablets, and laptops.

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Congratulations to the eighteen GLOBE countries celebrating anniversaries of successful GLOBE implementation during the month of April:



Australia – 27 years (21 April 1995)

Austria – 27 years (20 April 1995)

Benin – 27 years (28 April 1995)

Bolivia – 27 years (22 April 1995)

Canada – 25 years (07 April 1997)

Chile – 24 years (16 April 1998)

Costa Rica – 26 years (22 April 1996)

Croatia – 27 years (12 April 1995)

Czech Republic – 27 years (20 April 1995)

Ecuador – 26 years (22 April 1996)

South Korea – 27 years (21 April 1995)

Kuwait – 22 years (12 April 1999)

Norway – 27 years (05 April 1995)

Poland – 25 years (22 April 1997)

Romania – 26 years (11 April 1995)

Switzerland – 24 years (22 April 1998)

Tanzania – 25 years (01 April 1997)

Uruguay – 27 years (21 April 1995)

GLOBE Program Items Available at Lands’ End Online Store

You can have the GLOBE logo a variety of items including clothing and accessories at Lands End Business.



To get started, click here. (Then click on the product, choose the size, and select The GLOBE Program logo.)