GLOBE News

In celebration of GLOBE’s 30th anniversary and the wealth of data submitted to the GLOBE database by the community over the past 30 years, the “I am a Data Scientist” badge is the highlighted badge for the 2025 IVSS theme “30 Years of GLOBE: Understanding the Past, Present, and Future.”  >>

Make an impact in the life of a young researcher by volunteering to be a 2025 International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS) Judge!  >>

We continue working through a major GLOBE website system upgrade. Website users will not likely see results until 2025. Read more.  >>

We are very excited to announce that on 19 November, two teams that responded to the NASA Space Apps GLOBE Protocol Games challenge were nominated as Global Finalists: EcoNet from Nashik, India, and EcoRangers from Mymensingh, Bangladesh!! Congratulations to both teams for developing informative games in response to the challenge. We also are happy to report that another team, Quasar from Lambayeque, Peru, received an Honorable Mention.  >>

This year’s annual GLOBE Europe and Eurasia Regional Meeting provided a vibrant platform for the GLOBE community to connect, exchange ideas, and share experiences. Taking place from 11 to 15 November, the event brought together over 100 participants from 26 countries, including nations from the Europe and Eurasia region and the United States.  >>

A lot is happening in the coming weeks and months! Check out this list of upcoming GLOBE events.  >>

NASA will be soliciting proposals to develop new GLOBE measurement protocols and modify existing protocols! You can comment on the language of the solicitation; comments should be submitted by 31 December 2024.  >>

On 20 November, Tracy Ostrom, GLOBE Mission Earth project coordinator, shared strategies for organizing and 'cleaning' GLOBE data for student research projects. The recorded webinar is now available!  >>

GLOBE partners in the Northwest and Northeast & Mid-Atlantic regions are encouraged to apply to join the U.S. Partner Forum. Read the terms of reference and submit the application form, including a two-page resume/CV.  >>

On 7 November Peder Nelson, GLOBE Land Cover Science Lead, led a discussion on exploring the past 30 years of GLOBE data and connecting it to present observations, including strategies to address common challenges encountered in creating a data time series from local data. The webinar recording is now available!  >>