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2026 International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS) Theme Announced!
The GLOBE Implementation Office is excited to announce the theme for the 2026 International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS) - "GLOBE Data Detectives: Using Data to Explore Change in Your Local Environment". For this theme, we challenge students to identify one or more change(s) that have impacted your local community and examine these changes using multiple data sources:
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your own data (collected using GLOBE protocols),
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the GLOBE database, and
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NASA satellite mission data.
Document the environmental changes that have occurred and their effects on Earth’s system through the analysis of various data sources. If the changes have resulted in improved environmental health, explain how. If the changes have had a negative impact on your community, suggest how you might offer a solution to this problem. Create a visual narrative using StoryMaps and/or a poster presentation to tell your community's science story through data and highlight the interconnectedness of natural and human systems.
Stay tuned for more information about the 2026 timeline and webinar topics in the coming months. We can’t wait to see how students apply their scientific problem solving skills to investigating change in their communities!
Visit the IVSS webpage to explore projects submitted to the 2025 IVSS and to learn more about the program.
News origin: GLOBE Implementation Office