News - North America

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

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.  >>

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.  >>

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!  >>

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 December.  >>

Applications are currently available for current openings in GLOBE Working Groups. Working group members represent their region, but contribute valuable service to the entire GLOBE community.  >>

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 see likely see results until 2025. At the same time, we're making progress on a number of tasks. Read more.  >>

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.  >>