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GLOBE News Brief - June 2023

In This Issue

  • News and Announcements
  • 2023 Annual Meeting Update
  • Field Measurement Campaign/IOP Updates
  • GISN Updates 
  • GLOBE Student Vloggers Update
  • GLOBE Community Stories
  • GLOBE Website Tech Updates
  • Opportunities for Teachers
  • Opportunities for Students
  • Anniversaries 
  • Additional Announcements
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News and Announcements

Community Comments Welcome for NASA Competition to host GIO

 

Community comments are needed for proposals to host the GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO) starting May 2024. Comments and Questions are due 09 June.

 

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2023 Annual Meeting Updates

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Early Bird Registration

 

The early-bird registration date for the 2023 GLOBE Annual Meeting closes on 15 June.


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Field Measurement Campaign/IOP Updates

NASA GLOBE Goes to Camp -- Summer IOP

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IOP Begins in June

 

Join summer campers from over 20 camps across the United States as they collect air, soil, surface, and water temperature data over the next two months. Each camp will have the opportunity to explore data being collected to help the entire GLOBE community gain a better understanding of their local microclimates.


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NASA Tree Height and Moon Trees Webinar

Join 20 June Webinar

 

Join us for a look back to the Apollo 14 Moon Trees Program and a look forward to the Artemis Mission Moon Trees Program on Tuesday, 20 June 2023 at 1:00 p.m. EDT (5:00 p.m. UTC, 7:00 p.m. CEST). 

 

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GLOBE International STEM Network Updates

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Join GISN Social Hour!

 

GISN members from all across the GLOBE community will be answering your questions live during the second "GLOBE STEM Talk Show." Join us on Thursday, 22 June at 07 a.m.MDT (09 a.m. ET). This is an informal time for members to interact, learn, share, and connect with fellow GISN members. 

 

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GLOBE Student Vloggers Update

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GLOBE Student Vloggers (GSVs) Receive First Video Assignment

 

The GSVs met virtually to introduce themselves and speak with GSV Project Leads Autumn Burdick and Jan Heiderer. The students also met their mentors.

 

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GLOBE Community Stories

GLOBE LAC Regional Office Organizes the “Trees Within LAC” Campaign

 

For the first time, The GLOBE Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (GLOBE LAC) organized the "Trees Within LAC" campaign.

 

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Elementary students partner with a local watershed association in decade-long scientific study

 

Elementary students help tell the story of slough. 

 

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GLOBE Website Tech Updates

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GLOBE strives to ensure that “use” of the website, and associated apps, is user-friendly. GLOBE’s Data and Information Systems (DIS) team is working on a number of new features, with plans to release these in time for Earth Day (22 April). Stay tuned!

 

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Opportunities for Teachers

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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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Opportunities for Students

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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! 

 

Read More Here.

Additional Announcements

Anniversaries

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Congratulations to the Fourteen GLOBE Countries celebrating Anniversaries in March:


Argentina – 28 years (28 June 1995)

Armenia – 02 years (14 June 2021)

Bahrain– 22 years (16 June 2001)

Botswana – 05 years (26 June 2018)

Brazil – 08 years (30 June 2015)

Dominican Republic– 26 years (20 June 1997)

Estonia– 27 years (19 June 1996)

Ireland– 28 years (12 June 1995)

Kenya– 26 years (09 June 1997)

Kyrgyz Republic– 28 years (09 June 1995)

Madagascar– 26 years (11 June 1997)

Monaco– 23 years (29 June 2000)

Republic of Congo – 18 years (28 June 2005)

United Arab Emirates – 24 years (06 June 1999)


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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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