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11/22/2024
Call for Volunteers to Judge 2025 IVSS Student Research Projects!
Make an impact in the life of a young researcher by volunteering to be a 2025 International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS) Judge!
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11/21/2024
Don't Miss Out on These Upcoming GLOBE Events!
A lot is happening in the coming weeks and months! Check out this list of upcoming GLOBE events.
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11/21/2024
GLOBE Protocol Games Challenge—Global Finalists and an Honorable Mention
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.
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11/21/2024
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Hosts Successful 2024 GLOBE Europe and Eurasia Regional Meeting
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.
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11/20/2024
Request for Comments on NASA Solicitation for New and Revised GLOBE Protocols
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.
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11/20/2024
Cleaning GLOBE Data for Student Research and Data Analysis (20 November) IVSS Webinar Recording Now Available!
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!
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11/19/2024
Invitation to Join the U.S. Partner Forum
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.
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11/14/2024
Recording of 30 Years of GLOBE Campaign Webinar, Data Time Machine: How to Look at Local Data Over Time, Now Available
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!
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11/12/2024
Join GLOBE Mission Earth Urban Heat Island Intensive Observation Period - December 2024
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.
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11/03/2024
GLOBE Asia and Pacific Students Present Projects on Microplastics in Soil
On 31 October 2024, GLOBE Asia and Pacific regional staff led a webinar focused on regional business items; they also invited students to present their recent microplastics research as part of the Soil in Schools campaign. Read an update of the meeting and a summary of student presentations.
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