GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO) Director Dr. Tony Murphy Presents Special TEDx Talk: "Community Initiatives" 

In a recent TEDx Talk, Dr. Tony Murphy discusses the scientific, educational, research, environmental and inspirational impacts of The GLOBE Program.

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GLOBE Highlighted at COP27

The NASA Hyperwall presentation: “The GLOBE Program: Engaging Youth and Citizen Scientists in Understanding our Environment,” presented by Dr. Tahani Amer, program executive, NASA Earth Science Division, is now available.

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U.S. Partner Forum (USPF) Application Form is Open 

U.S. GLOBE Partners: Put your knowledge, skills and talents to excellent use with GLOBE; apply to become a part of the USPF today. There are three openings this year. The deadline to complete the application is 09 December. 

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GLOBE Community Contributes Invaluable Observations

The NASA GLOBE Trees Challenge 2022: Trees in a Changing Climate (11 October-11 November) received 4,753 observations from 754 unique participants, including from 92 GLOBE schools. The data points spanned more than 1,500 unique sites from 50 different GLOBE countries.

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2022 North American Regional Meeting (NARM) Wraps Up

The NARM took place virtually and at three in-person professional development workshops. Over 130 people attended the event, which focused on a variety of aspects of The GLOBE Program, including talks, updates, activities and discussions. 

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GLOBE’s Accessibility Technology Solution Sub‑Committee Seeks Input

A special survey has been created to establish a baseline and to determine the needs of community members who are visually impaired. The deadline for survey input is 31 December.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Working Group Seeks Recipes for “GLOBE Around the World Celebrations Cookbook”

GLOBE Community: GLOBE’s DEI Working Group is seeking recipes to highlight special celebrations. The deadline to submit recipes is 01 December 2022.

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Join Us in Denver, Colorado, USA!

The 2023 Annual Meeting will take place in Denver, Colorado, USA, from 17-21 July. Stay tuned in the coming months for additional information.

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Join 12 December Multilingual Webinar (English/Spanish)

Participating in the 2023 IVSS? Join the multilingual webinar, “GLOBE Clouds Student Research Resources” on 12 December, 04:00 p.m. EST. Marilé Colón Robles (NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, USA) and Rosalba Giarratano (NASA Langley) will share GLOBE clouds resources that can help students prepare to participate in the 2023 IVSS.

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Join 12 December Multilingual Webinar (Thai/English)

Join the multilingual webinar, “How to Write a Great 2023 IVSS Report,” on 12 December, 07:00 p.m. MST (13 December 09:00 a.m. Bangkok, Thailand). Associate Professor Dr. Mullica Jaroensuthasinee and Associate Professor Dr. Krisanadej Jaroensuthasinee (Walailak University) will share resources for writing a 2023 IVSS report.

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Volunteer to Judge!

GIO is seeking the assistance of volunteer judges to score student projects. (Judges will be provided with scoring information and will be assigned projects. More information will be available later in 2022 and early in 2023.)

To fill out the judging form, click here. 

Important 2023 IVSS Dates:

• Informational Webinar: 12 October
• Reports Accepted: 01 January-10 March
• Due Date for Student Reports: 10 March
• Judging Webinar: 29 March 
• Judging Period: 30 March-09 April
• Feedback/Badges Shared on 22 April
• Drawing for Stipends: Earth Day

Join 06 December Webinar

The campaign will be hosting the webinar: “The State of Trees: December 2022” on Tuesday, 06 December, at 10:30 a.m. EST (03:30 p.m. UTC/04:30 p.m. CET). 

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December UHIE IOP Is On!  

The December IOP is focusing on examining the impact urbanization has on the environment – calling for all GLOBE students to take surface/air temperature and cloud observations and to develop related research projects.

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October UHIE IOP Wrap-Up

During the October UHIE IOP, students from 70 schools collected data; and made 1,471 surface temperature observations!

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Join the Current GLOBE U.S. Air Quality Campaign Today! 

The 2022-2023 U.S. Air Quality Campaign “How’s the Air Out There” is happening now. Participate by submitting observations using The GLOBE Program’s app, GLOBE Observer, the Data Entry Tool, or through the GLOBE website.  

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Asia and Pacific Regional Coordination Office (RCO) Proposes “Soil in School” Campaign

The campaign will encourage students to take action to protect soil biodiversity and to be part of the “change” for sustainability.

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Focus on Collaboration and Comparison

The current cohort of GSVs met in November to continue work on their “collaboration/comparison” videos. The assignment pairs current GSVs with GSV alumni mentors to work together on a video project comparing their local environments. 

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GLOBE Community Blogs

New Community Blog: “History of GLOBE Protocols”

A new blog, written by Grace Crain-Wright (Science Content Specialist, GLOBE Implementation Office/GIO) and Denise “Skye” Yost (Assistant Director, GIO), presents the timeline for the development of GLOBE protocols in relation to GLOBE campaigns and projects since 1995.

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Community Blog: “NASA GLOBE CLOUD GAZE is Closing with a Very Successful Story”

A new blog, written by Marilé Colón Robles (lead for the GLOBE Clouds Team at NASA's Langley Research Center) provides an inspiring overview of the NASA GLOBE Clouds Gaze project – which will stop collecting data on 01 December. Datasets will remain available for researchers and participants to use.

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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?

Read GLOBE’s most recent Star Story “Asia and Pacific Regional Coordination Office Hosts GLOBE Learning Expedition in Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal"

Read more GLOBE Star Stories here. 

GLOBE Website Tech Updates

GLOBE strives to ensure that your “use” of the website, and associated apps, is user-friendly. If you have any questions, or need assistance, contact the GLOBE Community Support Team (CST) at: globehelp@ucar.edu.

GLOBE Teachers: Connect Your Students with a Scientist Mentor

The U.S. GLOBE Office is providing opportunities for U.S. GLOBE teachers and their students to engage with scientist mentors from the GLOBE International STEM Network (GISN).

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U.S. In-Service and Pre-Service Teachers: Stipends Available for Blog and Social Media Posts Highlighting GLOBE and Natural Inquirer Connections 

Earn $100 while learning about two exemplary science education resources. The GLOBE U.S. Office is looking for educators to highlight connections (via blog post or social media) between the USDA Forest Service’s Natural Inquirer readers for students and GLOBE protocols, learning activities, and storybooks. 

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U.S. GLOBE Teachers and Partners: Join Thursday Watercoolers

Watercoolers are held most Thursdays at 04:10 p.m. ET. They provide an informal opportunity to connect and share ideas. Each week begins with a presentation from a teacher or partner, with time for questions. 

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YLACES Offers Support for Science Education

YLACES offers awards, scholarships, and support to assist the implementation of inquiry-based, experiential science education.

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U.S. Schools: Grant Opportunity

The American Councils for International Education has opened the Teachers of Critical Languages Program grant application to help K-12 schools in the U.S. launch new, or expand existing, Arabic or Mandarin language programs.

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Produce a Video for NASA! 

GLOBE Students: Produce a video confronting a misconception related to clouds or land cover by investigating/collecting evidence! 

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U.S. Global Change Research Program Invites Artists to Creatively Visualize Climate Change in United States

“Art x Climate” seeks to strengthen partnerships between science and art. Deadline 27 January 2023.

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Congratulations to the 12 GLOBE countries celebrating anniversaries of successful GLOBE implementation during the month of December:

Burkina Faso – 24 years (18 December 1998)

El Salvador – 27 years (11 December 1995)

Germany – 27 years (08 December 1995)

Greece – 27 years (12 December 1995)

Guatemala – 25 years (05 December 1997)

Maldives – 19 years (08 December 2003)

Oman – 13 years (08 December 2009)

Russia – 28 years (17 December 1994)

Slovak Republic – 03 year (31 December 2019)

Slovenia – 02 year (03 December 2020)

Sri Lanka – 23 years (20 December 1999)

Suriname – 25 years (23 December 1997)

Happy Holidays! 

GIO will be closed on Monday, 26 December, and Monday, 02 January, for the seasonal holidays. (This includes access to the Community Support Team.)

GIO wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season!

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.)