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

The 2024 North American Regional Meeting (NARM) was held virtually over three days, 15–17 October, for three hours each day. Amy Chen, the GLOBE program officer at NASA, and GLOBE Implementation Office leadership opened the meeting with welcomes, highlights, and updates on GLOBE activities. Over the three days, 91 people attended, making it the most well-attended virtual NARM in the GLOBE Program’s history. Forty-eight people attended all three days. Learn more.  >>

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.  >>

Another successful Fall 2024 Student Field Days at Earth Heart Farms has just concluded! Between 3 October and 17 October, over 350 students from Northwest Ohio K-12 schools visited, experienced nature firsthand, and enjoyed perfect weather for explorations. GLOBE Mission EARTH staff instructed students on collecting GLOBE data using Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere and Pedosphere protocols. Local conservation professionals served as volunteers in helping students investigate flora and fauna.  >>

The GLOBE Observer Android update released on Monday, 30 September, resulted in some Android users losing GLOBE data. Learn more on how to prevent data loss.  >>

Dr. John Francis, a long-time friend of GLOBE, is on a 6,000 mile journey to walk across the continent of Africa, from Cape Town to Cairo. Dr. Francis is a well-known environmental educator who stopped riding in motorized vehicles and stopped speaking for 17 years after witnessing an oil spill in the San Francisco Bay, California, USA.  >>

GLOBE Mission Earth invites educators, citizen scientists, and students all over the world to participate in the Urban Heat Island Intensive Observation Period (UHI-IOP) throughout October.  >>

This story was contributed by Joe Carstensen, a science educator in Oregon, Ohio. Joe shares his approach to keeping students engaged while collecting data and presenting their findings.  >>

It’s the 30th anniversary of GLOBE, and so our campaign this year revolves around comparing GLOBE data past and present. Check out the campaign details and submit an entry to our campaign logo design contest, open now!  >>

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) invited area educators to campus on 17 February 2024 to participate in a workshop celebrating the GLOBE Program’s Year of Climate and Carbon. The dynamics of this group of educators created an exciting and successful learning experience for participants as well as workshop leaders.  >>