GLOBE Presenting at the Science Summit During the United Nations General Assembly

GLOBE will discuss its role in advancing the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs), promoting environmental science diplomacy, and fostering global engagement in three upcoming virtual presentations at the Science Summit during the United Nations General Assembly in September. Read more.

GLOBE Is Part of the NASA International Space Apps Challenge!

The NASA International Space Apps Challenge is an annual hackathon for coders and creators to design solutions to Earth and space challenges. The event will be on 5–6 October 2024. This year, one of the 20 challenges is the GLOBE Protocol Games, in which students create games that integrate GLOBE protocols. You can join the challenges through the links above.

September Tech Update

GLOBE's Data Information Systems staff have been working through many system and security upgrades over the past month while also implementing some new features to make your GLOBE online experience better. 

Read more about: 

• The new eTraining support area
• New email addresses for Email Data Entry (EMDE)
• Updates for how you might use your Davis weather station
• Changes in the GLOBE Observer app that will allow you to select the genus and species of trees

GLOBE Language and Accessibility Initiatives

Help Us Break Down Language Barriers! 

The GLOBE Diversity, Equity, Inclusiveness, and Accessibility (DEIA) Working Group is seeking language ambassadors to support community members in using GLOBE resources. Share your thoughts on this initiative and consider becoming a volunteer. Complete this brief survey by 19 September 2024.

Looking for Volunteer Translators 

GLOBE is always looking for volunteers who can translate more of its materials into additional languages. Interested in translating GLOBE activities and content? Learn more.

Calling All Interested in Increasing the Accessibility of GLOBE!

The Accessibility Technology Solution Subcommittee explores ways that GLOBE can use technology to make its tools and resources more accessible for everyone. The subcommittee is seeking input from the GLOBE community to inform its efforts to improve The GLOBE Program's level of visual accessibility. If you have visual impairments or have worked with someone who has visual impairments, please complete this brief survey about GLOBE's visual accessibility.

Global Campaigns and Events

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Regional Campaigns and Highlights

Africa

News

GLOBE South Africa Trains New Teachers

A teacher training workshop in South Africa was held 21–22 August in Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape. The workshop included 63 teachers, most of whom drove 90 minutes each way to attend.

Planetwalk and GLOBE Africa

Dr. John Francis is continuing his collaboration with GLOBE Africa for his Planetwalk across the African continent. Starting this month, Dr. Francis will walk from Plettenberg Bay, South Africa, to the Botswana border. Along the way, Dr. Francis and those who join him will use the GLOBE Observer app to make daily observations. They will also stop at several schools that participate in The GLOBE Program. Stay tuned and watch for related stories and photos in upcoming News Briefs. 

Asia and Pacific

Campaign

GLOBE Asia and Pacific Soil in Schools Campaign

The first of September marked the start of the GLOBE Asia and Pacific Soil in Schools campaign. The campaign is designed to cultivate a profound understanding of soil among students, planting the seeds of knowledge that will grow into a foundation for sustainable practices. 

Event

Student Experience: Expedition to the Sea in Maldives

This event, taking place 24–28 November 2024, aims to bring together students, teachers, and the scientific community from different Asia-Pacific countries to collectively “learn through observation” about issues surrounding Earth's oceans and water systems due to man-made and natural events.

Europe and Eurasia

Campaign

Europe and Eurasia Autumn Phenology Campaign

Running September–November 2024, this autumn campaign offers three short activities designed to guide school teams through the greening-down of trees. Register for the campaign by 13 September. The first webinar is scheduled for 23 September 2024.

Event

2024 GLOBE Europe and Eurasia Regional Meeting

The 2024 GLOBE Europe and Eurasia Regional Meeting will be held 11–15 November in Slovenia.

Stars Stories

Festival Brings Together GLOBE Students and Scientists from Two GLOBE Neighboring Countries

In June, DAPHNE—The Institute of Applied Ecology (which leads the Slovakia GLOBE Program)—and the Polytechnic School of Jana Antonin Bat'a in Svit, Slovakia, welcomed GLOBE students and teachers from both Slovakia and the Czech Republic to a 4-day festival to celebrate a year of environmental activities by GLOBE students. 

Israeli Students Become Cloud Chasers

Students from across Israel engaged in cloud research this year, culminating in a virtual end-of-year event aimed to provide students from about 50 schools with an engaging platform to present their research projects. This included an active cloud-monitoring activity aimed at simultaneous cloud observation, achieving approximately 300 cloud observations.  

Latin America and Caribbean

Event

2024 GLOBE LAC Regional Meeting

The 2024 Regional Meeting for GLOBE Latin America and the Caribbean will be held 22–24 October in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

News

Trees Within LAC Campaign's Seventh Webinar Video Available

On 15 August 2024, GLOBE held its seventh webinar of the Trees Within LAC campaign. Thirty-three participants from 12 countries in the region attended this Zoom event. 

Stars Story

Exploring the Health of the Suriname River

Two students from the Institute for Natural Resource and Engineering Studies (NATIN) conducted important research on the water quality of the Suriname River, specifically on the impact of urbanization on this important body of water.

Near East and North Africa

Events

2024 GLOBE Near East and North Africa Regional Meeting

The 2024 Near East and North Africa Regional Meeting will be held 13–16 November in Jordan. Check back for more information.

North America

Campaign

North America Phenology Campaign 

During the North America Phenology Campaign, students observe and report plant green-down and green-up, have opportunities to meet scientists, and collaborate with other students. The fall campaign began 1 September 2024. 

Event

2024 North American Regional Meeting – Virtual

The 2024 North America Regional Meeting will be held virtually 15–17 October, 1–4 pm ET (17:00–20:00 UTC) each day. 

News

GLOBE Adopted at Two National Estuarine Research Reserves in California

The Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) and the San Francisco NERR are working together to spread GLOBE throughout the NERR system.

GLOBE Observer Updates

Awards and Accolades

Kudos to Dr. Katie Spellman (University of Alaska, Fairbanks) who was recently named the 2024 Usibelli Award winner.

Congratulations to the authors of the paper, “Integrating Global Citizen Science Platforms to Enable Next-Generation Surveillance of Invasive and Vector Mosquitoes," found in the Insects special issue “Citizen Science Approaches to Vector Surveillance,” which received the “Insects 2022 Best Paper Award” for research and review articles.

Additional News and Information

GLOBE Clouds Quarterly Update

The GLOBE Clouds Quarterly Update features a grandmother–granddaughter duo who observed both the 2017 and 2024 total solar eclipses. Read more.  

NASA Engages

The NASA Engages program is composed of NASA experts who share NASA missions and content at educational, professional, civic, and other public venues. Audiences include preschool to college, libraries and museums, scouts, professional and technical organizations, community groups, and other nonprofit organizations. Learn more and join. 

Anniversaries

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

Belize: 22 years (8 Sep 2002) 

Bulgaria: 26 years (8 Sep 1998) 

Chad: 29 years (27 Sep 1995) 

Georgia: 5 years (26 Sep 2019) 

Japan: 24 years (11 Sep 2000) 

Liberia: 7 years (25 Sep 2017) 

Qatar: 24 years (27 Sep 2000) 

Saudi Arabia: 22 years (20 Sep 2002) 

Taiwan Partnership: 11 years (6 Sep 2013) 

Thailand: 25 years (20 Sep 1999) 

Vietnam: 9 years (12 Sep 2015)