09/30/10 16:15 MDT - The North America Regional Office will represent GLOBE at the U.S. Science & Engineering Expo on the National Mall and surrounding areas on 23 – 24 October, partnering with the Ingenuity Center at the University of Texas at Tyler in presentation of GLOBE materials for the general public. The Expo is the pinnacle event of the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival to be held in the greater Washington D.C. area 10 - 24 October 2010 and is a collaboration of over 500 of the nation's leading science and engineering organizations. Be sure to drop by the NASA/NOAA booth on the Mall if you are in Washington D.C. on 23 – 24 October!

09/27/10 09:00 MDT Teachers: Are your students interested in exploring how terrestrial ecosystems impact climate? Maybe they want to learn more about how climate change is impacting terrestrial ecosystems. In either case, GLOBE is pleased to invite you to participate in the GLOBE Climate and Land Cover Event 10-16 October 2010. This event will help scientists develop better climate models through student submission of digital photos of a local land cover site. All schools are invited to participate – urban, rural and everyone in between! For more information view the event description at: globe.gov/events/climate-land-cover

08/24/10 10:00 MDT - GLOBE schools are encouraged to participate in a worldwide A-train event that will take place from 18 Oct - 05 November 2010. What is the A-train? The Afternoon Train, or "A-Train", for short, is a group of satellites that travel in line, one behind the other, along the same track, as they orbit Earth. Four satellites currently fly in the "A-Train" - Aqua, CloudSat, CALIPSO, and Aura - with a fifth, Glory, and sixth, GCOM-W1, scheduled to join in 2010 and 2011, respectively. These satellites provide a rich array of instruments to better understand Earth's changing climate and environment. For information about how to participate in this event visit the GLOBE A-Train Observation page.

09/22/10 12:00 MDT - Every fall and spring since 2000, Solar Week has provided a week-long series of Web-based educational classroom activities and games geared towards K-12 students with a focus on our dynamic Sun and its effects on Earth. Students learn about solar eclipses, sunspots, solar flares and solar storms through a series of activities, games and lessons. NASA, Rice University and Lockheed Martin Solar and Astrophysics Laboratory are supporters of Solar Week. Read the full article for GLOBE activities in support of Solar Week.

08/30/2010 12:00 PM MDT - On 23 September, join the second Xpedition of GLOBE students, alumni and scientists on a GLOBE Africa and Seasons and Biomes trek to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, as they observe firsthand the shifting biomes and shrinking glaciers of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Follow the 9-day trek to the summit of Kilimanjaro online and engage with student-scientists in the field. New features to the 2010 Xpedition website include advanced 3D Google Earth Tours of the mountain as well as daily video blogs that include updates and GLOBE protocol demonstrations. Read eyewitness accounts as Xpedition members discover the unique ecological community of Kilimanjaro and compare their findings to historical data and data from last year's GLOBE Xpedition.

09/01/10 12:00 MDT - Celebrate Earth Science Week October 10-16, 2010. This year's theme is Exploring Energy. Earth Science week encourages people everywhere to explore the natural world and learn more about Earth sciences. Visit the very useful Earth Science Week website to obtain ideas for celebrating this international event. Order an Earth Science Week 2010 Toolkit while supplies last. See the Earth Science Week Events Page for a complete list of international events by country that were celebrated in 2009, to give you ideas about how you can become involved in 2010.

08/31/10 12:01 MDT - Laura Altin comes from the small Estonian town of Kilingi-Nõmme. She was first introduced to GLOBE as a shy 8-year-old, when her mother took her along to the first GLOBE teacher training in Estonia. Now she is an Alumni leader in Estonia and a Regional Representative on the GLOBE Alumni International Advisory Committee.

09/01/10 12:00 AM MDT - American Geological Institute (AGI) is sponsoring three exciting U.S. contests for Earth Science Week 2010. Photography, visual arts, and essay contests - all focused on the theme of "Exploring Energy" - allow both students and the general public to participate in the celebration, learn about Earth science, and compete for prizes. The photography contest, open to all ages, focuses on "We Depend on Energy." The visual arts contest, titled "Energy on Earth," is open to students in grades K-5. Students in grades 6-9 are eligible to enter the essay contest: "How Energy Powers the Planet."