Category Archives: GLOBE Protocols

Measuring rainfall – it’s easy and difficult at the same time

Posted on 09/30/2013 by Julie Malmberg

This week we welcome long-time friend of GLOBE, Dr. Peggy LeMone, Chief Scientist for the GLOBE Program from 2003-2009, as our guest blogger. Dr. LeMone is currently working in the field of weather and cloud formation at the National Center … Continue reading →

Posted in Atmosphere, Backyard Science, North America | 5 Comments

The transition seasons – why measurements now are very important

Posted on 09/11/2013 by GLOBE Program

The seasons of spring and autumn are seasons of transition in the mid-latitudes – they hold onto memories of the season before while providing glimpses of the season to come.  Recently, the Northern Hemisphere transitioned into meteorological fall, including the months … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth as a System, Earth System Science, GLOBE Protocols, Seasons and Biomes | 4 Comments

Plankton: a small, but important, player in life on Earth

Posted on 07/10/2013 by GLOBE Program

This week’s blog post comes to us from Dr. Janis Steele and Dr. Brooks McCutchen. Drs. Steele and McCutchen, along with their three sons, have been aboard Research Vessel Llyr since April 24, 2013. Read about their adventure in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth System Science, General Science, GLOBE Protocols, Hydrology | 3 Comments

Wading and migratory birds overflow study in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Posted on 06/12/2013 by GLOBE Program

This week’s blog comes to us from Ms. Wafa Bin Daynna, the Country Coordinator for the Kingdom of Bahrain.  In this post she explains a new collaborative project occurring in the Kingdom of Bahrain exploring migratory birds throughout the country.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth as a System, GLOBE Protocols, Latin America and Caribbean | 4 Comments

Exploring the Intertropical Convergence Zone

Posted on 04/17/2013 by GLOBE Program

This week we have a guest post from Janis Steele, PhD and Brooks McCutchen, PhD.  They own and operate Berkshire Sweet Gold Maple and Marine, an agroforestry and ocean-going enterprise concerned with sustainable livelihoods and the preservation of wild and perennial … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Temperature, Atmosphere, General Science, Great Global Investigation of Climate, Latin America and Caribbean, Scientists | 4 Comments