Join the GLOBE Earth Day Air Temperature Data Challenge on 25 March: Collect, Visualize, Connect!

In celebration of The GLOBE Program’s 27th Anniversary on Earth Day (22 April), the GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO) is inviting GLOBE students to participate in an Air Temperature (AT) Data Challenge on Friday, 25 March.

The challenge is to collect air temperature data measurements worldwide on the same day and at the same time of day (depending on where you live); to visualize the AT data via graphs or drawings; and to connect with the worldwide GLOBE community.

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GLOBE Urban Heat Island Effect (UHIE)-Surface Temperature IOP Begins Today

The March Urban Heat Island Effect (UHIE)-Surface Temperature Intensive Observation Period (IOP) has begun. The IOP will focus on looking at the impact urbanization has on the Earth’s surface temperature, and how surface temperature changes the dynamics of the Earth’s atmosphere.

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NASA GLOBE Cloud Challenge Exceeds Expectations: Badge and Certificates Now Available

GLOBE would like to thank everyone who participated in the NASA GLOBE Cloud Challenge 2022. Certificates of Participation and digital badges are available for download!

Observations tallied in at over 42,000 (from 89 countries and seven continents), with 108,214 photos added to the GLOBE database. Cloud Challenge participants surpassed the satellite match goal set at the beginning of the challenge (which was 20,000 matches) with nearly 50,000 satellite matches. The challenge also incorporated NASA GLOBE CLOUD GAZE, through which participants made over 300,000 classifications.

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Calling All GLOBE Countries: Are You Celebrating World Water Day (22 March)? Share Your Inspirational Photos!

World Water Day is 22 March. If you are celebrating World Water Day this year, GIO would like to share some of your photos with the community. (These may be posted on GLOBE social media platforms.) Send your photos to: globecommunications@ucar.edu by Friday, 04 April.

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Join the Trees Campaign Collaborative Spring 2022 Intensive Observation Period: 22 April-22 May (Kick-Off Webinar: 06 April)

The Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign, GLOBE European Phenology Campaign, UNEP/GRID-Warsaw Centre (coordinator of GLOBE Poland), and UHIE, be hosting a Spring 2022 GLOBE Tree Height and Land Cover IOP from 22 April through 22 May 2022. 

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Webinar: There will be a special IOP kick-off webinar on Wednesday, 06 April 2022, 11:00 a.m. EST (08:00 a.m. PDT, 03:00 p.m. UTC, 05:00 p.m. CET). (The webinar link and connection information will be posted here on Wednesday, 30 March 2022.)

02 March Trees Around the GLOBE Webinar

The Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign will be hosting the webinar: “All About the European Phenology 2022 Spring Tree Campaign with Student Research Presentations from Across the GLOBE Europe and Eurasia Region,” on Wednesday, 02 March, 01:00 p.m. EST (06:00 p.m. UTC). 

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Join 10 March GLOBE Mission Mosquito Webinar

The GLOBE Mission Mosquito webinar, “Mosquito Condos?” will be held on Thursday, 10 March, at 01:00 p.m. EST (05:00 p.m. UTC).

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2022 IVSS Student Reports Accepted through 11 March

Reports for the 2022 International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS) are being accepted through 11 March. GIO will not be able to accept late projects, so please make sure you submit all reports by the deadline.

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2022 IVSS Judges Needed: Judging Webinar on 30 March

Interested in judging for the IVSS? Judges can be STEM professionals, alumni, teachers, grad students, or other interested community members. A judging webinar will take place on Wednesday, 30 March, 10:00 a.m. MST.

To sign up to judge, click here. To join at the time of the webinar (passcode 2022IVSS), click here.

• Informational Webinar: 06 October (To view the recording, click here.)
• Projects Accepted: Through 11 March 
• Judging Webinar: 30 March, 10:00 a.m. MST
• Judging Period: 30 March through 06 April 
• Feedback and Virtual Badges Shared: 22 April
• Drawing for Stipends: 22 April 

Applications for 2022/2023 GLOBE Student Vloggers Due Today

Yes, today is the final day to apply to join the ranks of the 2022/2023 GLOBE Student Vloggers! Share your story!

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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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Educators: One-Week GLOBE “Pacing Guides” Now Available

Are you interested in working with GLOBE, but not sure where to start? Assistance is here! NASA has worked with experienced GLOBE teachers to put together new one-week “Pacing Guides.”

Each guide provides a five-day sequence of activities that address a guiding question. They are aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and incorporate information on how to engage in science observations with GLOBE. Each guide also includes an activity from My NASA Data using real satellite data. 

Pacing Guide Webinars:

• 02 March, 07:00 p.m. EST – Trees
• 23 March, 07:00 p.m. EST – Urban Heat Islands
• 30 March, 08:00 p.m. EST – Mosquitoes 

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Teachers: Deadline to Apply for Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program is 14 March

U.S. Teachers: The Fulbright TGC Program is a yearlong professional learning opportunity and short-term exchange for elementary, middle, and high school educators from the United States to develop skills to prepare students for a competitive global economy. Fulbright TGC equips educators to bring an international perspective to their schools through targeted training, experience abroad, and global collaboration. 

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U.S. GLOBE Sophomores/Juniors: 2022 Summer Internship Opportunity in STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) Program – Applications Due 15 March

The United States GLOBE program is accepting applications for a GLOBE intern at the STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) 2022 Summer High School Intern Program. This opportunity is open to U.S. GLOBE high school Sophomores and Juniors. Applications are due 15 March 2022. Selected interns will learn how to interpret NASA satellite data and work with scientists and engineers.

NEW THIS YEAR: Selected GLOBE Student Eligible for Stipend

The GLOBE student selected for the SEES internship will be eligible to receive a $1,000 stipend upon completion of the internship, submission of a written report explaining their research, and a recorded interview on their experience (which will be used by The GLOBE Program). The stipend is provided through support from YLACES. 

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U.S. GLOBE Students: NASA Spotlite Video Challenge: Cloud Detectives – Videos Due 25 March 



NASA wants students to produce a video for the NASA eClips™ website. Videos must be submitted by 25 March. 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 thirteen GLOBE countries celebrating anniversaries of successful GLOBE implementation during the month of February:



Belgium – 27 years (24 March 1995)

Bhutan – 01 year (19 March 2021)

Egypt – 27 years (20 March 1995)

Finland – 27 years (23 March 1995)

Ghana – 24 years (20 March 1998)

Hungary – 23 years (10 March 1999)

Israel – 27 years (24 March 1995)

Kazakhstan – 27 years (27 March 1995)

Liechtenstein – 19 years (26 March 2003)

Morocco – 26 years (27 March 1996)

Nepal – 22 years (03 March 2000)

Panama – 22 years (02 March 2000)

Senegal – 27 years (17 March 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.)