Watch the GLOBE Sessions at the Science Summit During the United Nations General Assembly

Recordings are now available for the three sessions featuring GLOBE community members presenting at the Science Summit during the United Nations General Assembly. Watch the recordings.

GLOBE Space Apps Challenge

The NASA International Space Apps Challenge kicks off on 5 October 2024. This year, one of the 20 challenges is the GLOBE Protocol Games, in which students create games that integrate GLOBE protocols. (Note: Some GLOBE teams are still looking for members, if you are already signed up for the challenge but haven’t yet picked a team!) Registration is closed but you can still participate through two upcoming events. Read more.

eTraining Module Rollback

GLOBE reverted to the PowerPoint-based eTraining at the end of September. If you were in the middle of a module but didn't complete the associated assessment test, you will need to restart the eTraining for that protocol. Learn more.

Revised GLOBE Program Logos

The GLOBE Program logos have been updated with a slight but important change to better reflect the program's registered trademark. On the GLOBE Logos webpage, the word "The" has been removed from all logos. Please make sure to use the new logos in any new promotional or report materials.

Ylliass Lawani Accepted as UNITAR Fellow

Congratulations to Ylliass Destin Lawani, GLOBE Country Coordinator from Benin, who has been accepted into the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Global Diplomacy Fellowship program! Read more.

October Technology Update

GLOBE's Data Information Systems staff continue working through a major GLOBE website system upgrade. Website users are not likely to see results until 2025. Until then, changes to the website should be limited to content updates. 

Read more about: 

• Updates to the GLOBE Observer app, including tree genus and/or species identification and support for SciStarter
• New email addresses for Email Data Entry (EMDE)
• A new way to use your Davis weather station to send data to GLOBE

Global Campaigns and Events

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Regional Campaigns and Highlights

Africa

News

John Francis, Planetwalker, in South Africa Spreading the Word About GLOBE and Kindness

Dr. John Francis is currently walking across South Africa to promote environmental awareness and kindness while engaging communities in environmental data collection with GLOBE Africa. As they trek from Plettenberg Bay to Rietbron and onward toward the Botswana border, Dr. Francis and fellow walkers are taking GLOBE observations. In September, he was joined by former GIO Director John Ristvey! Read about their visit to schools and follow Dr. Francis's progress and observations on GLOBE’s Planetwalk Africa webpage.

Have a question for Dr. Francis? Ask it here.

Asia and Pacific

Campaign

GLOBE Asia and Pacific Soil in Schools Campaign

Since its launch on 1 September 2024, the GLOBE Asia and Pacific Soil in Schools Campaign has received enthusiastic participation from students across the region, with 134 registrations from countries. Upcoming activities include soil observations, data analysis, and research presentations.

Event

24–28 November 2024 | Student Experience: Expedition to the Sea in Maldives

The GLOBE Asia and Pacific Regional Coordination Office aims to bring together students, teachers, and the scientific community from the Asia and Pacific region to collectively “learn through observation” about how man-made and natural events are affecting our oceans and other water systems.

Europe and Eurasia

Campaigns

My Tree in Autumn: Europe and Eurasia Autumn Phenology Campaign

Running from September to November, this Autumn Tree (Phenology) Campaign offers three short activities designed to guide Europe and Eurasia school teams through the greening-down of trees. Watch a recording of the introductory webinar. There's still time to sign up for the campaign!

Europe and Eurasia 2024 Tree Reporters Challenge

Casual observers can easily notice how a nearby tree grows and changes through the seasons—but do they really know that tree? Find out all of a tree’s secrets by joining one of two challenges organized by the GLOBE Europe and Eurasia Regional Office. Become a Tree Reporter! 

Event

11–15 November 2024 | 2024 GLOBE Europe and Eurasia Regional Meeting

The 2024 GLOBE Europe and Eurasia Regional Meeting will be held in Ljubljana, Slovenia. A draft agenda is now available. Register by 10 October 2024.

News

More Than 200 Schools Participate in GLOBE Ireland's Air Quality Campaign 

GLOBE Ireland is excited to launch its Air Quality Campaign this autumn with over 200 schools across all counties in the Republic of Ireland! In preparation, nearly 100 teachers participated in online training sessions this September to get ready for the campaign.

Country Collaboration Leads to Lithuania Educator Training

With the help of two Estonia Trainers, GLOBE Lithuania carried out its latest educator training. Twenty-three new educators were trained at Žagarė Regional Park on 9–11 September 2024.

Stars Story

GLOBE Czech Republic Students Plant a “Tiny Forest” at Their School for Research

A “tiny forest” is a small school forest planted right next to a school (especially focusing on urban schools), with the aim of bringing children and nature together. Read about a GLOBE school in the Czech Republic that succeeded in creating such a forest.

Latin America and Caribbean

Campaign

Trees Within LAC Campaign

Register now for this phenology campaign's ninth webinar on 17 October 2024 at 6 pm Argentina Time (21:00 UTC). The webinar will focus on the fauna associated with different forest ecosystems. If you missed the September webinar on the carbon cycle, watch the recording or read this article about the event.

Event

22–24 October 2024 | 2024 GLOBE LAC Regional Meeting

The 2024 Regional Meeting for GLOBE Latin America and the Caribbean will be held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

News

Seminar Series on the 2024 Annular Eclipse 

Read about this three-part seminar series presented by LAC regional and country leadership to share information with GLOBE educators about the annular eclipse that took place on 2 October. This phenomenon (which included a “ring of fire”) was visible in the southern part of South America, including Argentina and Chile, as well as in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and Antarctica.

Stars Story

Connecting GLOBE Activities in Uruguay, Peru, and Argentina to Learning About Butterflies

When COVID-19 arrived in Uruguay in 2020, a group of GLOBE educators and friends brainstormed ideas for continuing GLOBE activities and observations for students during the shutdown. Read about the butterfly project they developed.

Near East and North Africa

Event

13–16 November 2024 | 2024 GLOBE Near East and North Africa Regional Meeting

The 2024 Near East and North Africa Regional Meeting will be held in Jordan.

North America

Campaign

North America Phenology Campaign 

Students are invited to join the Leaf and Learn Exchange and share their results, whether they are just beginning their green-down measurements or have already completed them. Visit the Analyzing and Communicating Phenology Data page for ideas on how to use data to tell a story and for video tutorials on data entry and data analysis using the GLOBE Visualization System. Entries must be submitted by 22 November 2024.

Event

15–17 October 2024 | 2024 North American Regional Meeting (Virtual)

The 2024 North America Regional Meeting will be held virtually from 1 to 4 pm ET (17:00–20:00 UTC) each day. The agenda is now available. Register by 8 October 2024.

Article

Love Letter to GLOBE Website

In this article, Joe Carstensen, a GLOBE educator in Oregon, Ohio, shares his approach to keeping students engaged as they collect data and present their findings.

GLOBE Observer Updates

Additional News and Information

In Remembrance: Dr. Pornpun Waitayangkoon 

We are saddened to share that on 26 August 2024, GLOBE lost a great treasure with the passing of Dr. Pornpun Waitayangkoon, GLOBE Thailand Country Coordinator.

Dr. Waitayangkoon had been with GLOBE since 1999 and was instrumental in supporting the GLOBE Program in Thailand. Share stories about her life and work with GLOBE on Facebook. 

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New Perspectives from the Tall Ship MIRAIE

In honor of World Ocean’s Day, the June News Brief featured a story by GLOBE alumna Ashlee Wells about a group of students and their scientific data-gathering adventure on the tall ship MIRAIE. The Japan Overseas Educational Services recently published articles by GLOBE Educator Christi Buffington and student Miraz Hossain Chowdhury about this experience. Read the articles.

N Is for Nube: Top 5 Must-Have English-Spanish Resources About Clouds

In this article, author Rosalba Giarratano describes five essential some existing GLOBE Clouds learning resources available in both English and Spanish.

GLOBE Clouds By the Numbers

The GLOBE Clouds Team would like to say thank you to the amazing GLOBE community and share some exciting numbers.

See more data and read updates about all Clouds events and activities in the NASA GLOBE Clouds Quarterly Update.

The GLOBE International STEM Network (GISN)

The GISN is an international coalition of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals. Learn how to apply to be a GISN member.

GISN holds virtual social hour meetings the third Thursday of every month. The next social hour is scheduled for 17 October 2024, 10–11 am ET (14:00–15:00 UTC). Register here.

Anniversaries

Congratulations to the GLOBE countries and partnerships celebrating anniversaries this month:

Bangladesh: 24 years (4 Oct 2000) 

Colombia: 29 years (28 Oct 1998) 

France: 20 years (4 Oct 2004) 

Jordan: 28 years (21 Oct 1996) 

Lithuania: 22 years (3 Oct 2002) 

Luxembourg: 28 years (10 Oct 1996) 

Marshall Islands: 28 years (17 Oct 1996) 

Mauritius: 9 years (5 Oct 2015) 

Namibia: 27 years (8 Oct 1997) 

Paraguay: 24 years (27 Oct 2000) 

Portugal: 28 years (23 Oct 1996) 

Serbia: 22 years (17 Oct 2002)