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GLOBE News Brief - December 2023

In This Issue

  • News and Announcements
  • Field Measurement Campaign/IOP Updates
  • GISN Updates 
  • GLOBE Student Vloggers
  • GLOBE Community Stories
  • Opportunities for Teachers
  • Opportunities for Students
  • Anniversaries 
  • Additional Announcements
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News and Announcements

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Protocol Deactivation Pages Are Now Live


The GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO) and The GLOBE Program's Data Information Services (DIS) have finalized the external process for the deactivating seven science protocols.


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NASA's Curious Universe Podcast Features The GLOBE Program!


Tune in to the NASA Curious Universe podcast to hear about The GLOBE Program and meet three volunteers whose perspectives have changed by participating in citizen science.


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December Tech Update


Users can expect to see some additional features on the GLOBE website such as GLOBE Homepage link updates, Learning Activities, and eTrainings.


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GLOBE Diversity and Inclusion Working Group Looking for Recipes from the Community for Their Annual Cookbook


Have a favorite recipe? Send it in to GLOBE to be included in the annual cookbook!


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Field Measurement Campaign/IOP Updates

November YCC Webinar Postponed


The November YCC Webinar has been postponed to Wednesday, 13 December. Stay tuned for more updates.


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Observer Science Blogs


Head on over to the GLOBE Observer website to read "Seeing the World from All Angles: How Multi-View Crowdsourcing is Revolutionizing Land Cover Mapping."


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GLOBE Observer Connect


Join us on 14 December for the December GLOBE Observer Connect session, a conversation with Dr. Di Yang on citizen science and land cover classification.


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NASA The State of Trees -- December 2023


Join this special webinar on 5 December as we hear from colleagues around the world about their experiences with the Miyawaki Method of tree planting, growing trees near schools, and in villagers and urban neighborhoods.


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Observer News: Spotlight on the October 2023 Annular Eclipse


As a more detailed analysis of the data from October's annular eclipse is happening, enjoy these stats and images from volunteer scientists and GLOBE Observer team members.


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GLOBE International STEM Network Updates

Nautilus Expedition Webinar on 12 December


Chat live with scientists about their deep-sea research!


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U.S. GLOBE Educators and Partners: Join Wednesday Watercoolers


The GLOBE U.S. Coordination office invites U.S. educators, Partners and scientists to join us for Watercoolers on most Wednesdays at 04:10 p.m. ET.


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GLOBE Student Vloggers

GLOBE Student Vloggers -- December Update


This past month, we heard from Karam from Israel, Sonam from Bhutan, and Yataweeda of Thailand.


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GLOBE Community Stories

The GLOBE Student Conference Sees Long-Term Research from Hundreds of European Students


More than 200 students and teachers from the Czech Republic and other European countries presented their long-term research projects at the GLOBE Student Conference.


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GLOBE Used in Qatar's "Hassan Bin Thabit Scientific Excellence" School Competition


Doha's Hassan Bin Thabit Secondary School for Boys organized a GLOBE competition to study pH in soils.


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GLOBE Estonia -- Collaborating with Russian-Speaking Teachers in Ida-Virumaa

 

GLOBE Estonia conducted a very successful GLOBE collaboration project integrating GLOBE teachers of the Russian-speaking Ida-Virumaa region to Estonia's science teacher community.

 

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From Butterflies to Trees... From Trees to the Panamá Regional Meeting

 

Argentine butterfly studies take teachers and students to the Panamá Regional Meeting.

 

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GLOBE Oman -- Samad School Studies Afforestation for Arbor Day


GLOBE Oman schools and parts of the government held student trainings and seminars to learn about afforestation and environmental preservation.


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The Sultanate of Oman Celebrates a Tree Day with GLOBE Schools


The Environmental Council and General Education Directorate of Oman organized a student forum for schools implementing The GLOBE Program on Omani Tree Day.


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Intellectual Property Symposium for GLOBE Schools Held in the Sultanate of Oman


An "intellectual property" student exhibition focusing on science and mathematics was held in the Sultanate of Oman.


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And What Do We Carry in the Suitcase? Uruguayan Students at the GLOBE LAC Regional Meeting


Fifth-grade Uruguayan students become ambassadors in Panama presenting their science project at the GLOBE Regional Meeting.


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Research in the Classroom with The GLOBE Program: Teamwork, Field Work and a Happy Outcome at the GLOBE LAC Regional Meeting in Panama


GLOBE's Tree protocol takes a class's research to the 2023 LAC Regional Meeting in Panama.


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Punjabi GLOBE Students Hold Exhibition Demonstrating Sustainable Development Goals for Environmental Protection and Green Energy


Students, parents, and school staff participated in an exhibition to present research on sustainable development goals that affect Punjab, India.


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Opportunities for Teachers

In-Person North America Regional Meeting in February 2024: Pacific


The next in-person North America Regional Meeting (NARM) will be held in February 2024. Registration is now open.


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Four NARM In-Person Professional Development Workshops Available in 2024


Four in-person professional development options for U.S. Partners and educators will be held between February and May 2024. Registration will open soon.


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U.S. Weekly Watercooler: Muddy Waters STEMinist Camp


Darien Becker shares the process of designing Muddy Waters STEMinist Camp, Welty Environmental Center’s first week-long Girls in STEM summer camp, implementing GLOBE hydrosphere protocols with middle- and high-school-age girls. Join on 13 December!


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U.S. Weekly Watercooler: GLOBE Observer Cloud Data Quality


GLOBE Partner John Olgin, El Paso Community College, will present on GLOBE Observer Cloud data quality on 20 December, including results of model based reasoning (MBR) training used to improve data quality.


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Opportunities for Students

Upcoming Opportunity: Calling All GLOBE Students 

 

In January 2024, the next application opportunity for GLOBE Student Vloggers will open up. Stay tuned for more information!

 

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IVSS Conversation and Badges Webinar on 6 December


Have questions about the 2024 International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS) and the new badge? Join this webinar!


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Additional Announcements

Anniversaries

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Congratulations to the 12 GLOBE Countries Celebrating Anniversaries in December:


Burkina Faso – 25 years (18 Dec 1998)

El Salvador – 28 years (11 Dec 1995)

Germany – 28 years (08 Dec 1995)

Greece – 28 years (12 Dec 1995)

Guatemala – 26 years (05 Dec 1997)

Maldives – 20 years (08 Dec 2003)

Oman – 14 years (08 Dec 2009)

Russia – 16 years (16 Dec 1994)

Slovak Republic– 04 years (31 Dec 2019)

Slovenia – 03 years (03 Dec 2020)

Sri Lanka – 24 years (20 Dec 1999)

Suriname – 26 years (23 Dec 1997)


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GLOBE 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 December 2023.

 

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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.) 

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