2023 Annual Meeting Updates

Call for Presentations

• Sunday 7 May is the deadline to submit your presentation for the GLOBE Annual Meeting.. We hope to receive a wide range of proposals from across the GLOBE community. If you are planning to attend the Annual Meeting, why not share a presentation!

Register now for Early-Bird rates

• The early-bird registration rate continues until the end of May. Now is a good time to register!
• More information about the meeting can be found on the GLOBE website. You will find details of accommodation options in Denver; what to do if you need a letter of support for your US visa application; and how to contact the GIO for any other annual meeting-related inquiries.

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2023 International Virtual Science Symposium Wrap Up

The 2023 International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS) was a huge success! The GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO) received 253 project submissions from 1453 students in 27 countries in all six GLOBE regions.

Join 09 May Webinar

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 @ 1:00pm EDT (5:00pm UTC, 7:00pm CEST). The State of Trees – May 2023. Looking at Land Cover and River Deltas with NASA Delta-X Mission, including a Discussion of Global Surface Water, Mangrove Science, and Trees with We Feet.

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Join the 11 May Webinar  

Join the GLOBE Mission Mosquito team on May 11 at 2 pm ET to hear from three student groups making a difference in the world through their research. Learn about their projects, challenges, and successes and be inspired by their passion about their subject.

Register for the event here.

Join GISN Social Hour!

Are you a member of the GISN? Want to learn more about the GISN? Then join the “GISN Social Hour” on Tuesday, 23 May, at 11:00 a.m. EDT (09:00 a.m. MDT). This is a GISN social hour for STEM professionals, though any community member or teacher is welcome to join. 

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Please Welcome the 2023/2024 GLOBE Student Vloggers

Our latest cohort of GLOBE Student Vloggers is bigger than ever. This year we have accepted twenty one students ranging in age from 10 to 17 years old. We are excited to work with them this year and for you to learn from them! See who they are and where they come from here.

On 24 May the vloggers will debut on our YouTube channel. Sign up to be notified.. By subscribing to our YouTube channel and selecting the notifications bell you will be reminded of this and all weekly episodes.

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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?

Send us your stories! Currently under production tis the story of a group of GLOBE students in rural Alaska who, in 2012, embarked on a 10-year study of the effect of a massive bridge and levee project on the local fish, habitat, water quality, beaver activity and invasive plant growth in their community. It's a great story!

Coming soon to the Stars and STEM Stories page here.  

GLOBE Website Tech Updates

The May 2023 Website Tech Updates will appear in the News section of the GLOBE website in mid-May.

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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The 2023 U.S. Student Research Symposia (SRS)

The final three regional U.S. Student Research Symposia will take place in May. Students will sharz the results of their hard work in GLOBE research investigations. For students in the 5th to 12th grades, the symposia offer the chance to discuss research projects with STEM professionals, share ideas and learn from peers and explore STEM careers. Symposia are held every spring in each of GLOBE's six U.S. regions.

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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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Congratulations to the eight GLOBE countries celebrating anniversaries of successful GLOBE implementation during the month of May:

Denmark – 26 years

29 May 1997

Guinea – 25 years

14 May 1998

Iceland – 26 years

30 May 1997

Mongolia – 26 years

06 May 1997

Spain – 25 years

05 May 1998

Turkey – 28 years

05 May 1995

Ukraine – 24 years

27 May 1999

United Kingdom – 27 years

01 May 1996

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 on 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.)