GLOBE News Brief – January 2025 | |
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Dear GLOBE community,
Happy New Year! As we begin 2025, we are excited to start the countdown to GLOBE’s 30-year anniversary on Earth Day! Whether you have been with GLOBE for 30 years or just 1 year, we are sure that you have stories to tell about how you came to join GLOBE, what you've done with GLOBE, and how you or someone you know has influenced their school or community through their involvement with GLOBE. We invite you to share these experiences via video (see instructions) and to add your suggestions for the 30th anniversary celebration.
We have a big year ahead! This month, we have several webinars planned, including one to prepare students for the International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS) and one to share resources for the 30 Years of GLOBE Campaign. We are also beginning the review and update of the Biosphere Teacher’s Guide and associated protocols. We invite GLOBE educators and STEM professionals to a workshop on 17 January to provide feedback on this Teacher's Guide and protocols to help inform the review.
Applications for the 2025–26 GLOBE Student Vlogger program are now open! Please encourage interested students to apply by the 28 February deadline. In February, we will start a Snow View Intensive Observation Period (IOP) for the Northern Hemisphere and have plans to have another snow IOP in 6 months to correspond with the winter season in the Southern Hemisphere.
Be sure to check the GLOBE calendar for additional opportunities in the coming months and don’t forget to save the date for the 2025 GLOBE Annual Meeting, which will be held 14–17 July in the Washington, D.C., area of the United States.
We want to highlight the importance of the GLOBE International STEM Network (GISN) to GLOBE's work and mission. We are pleased to report that the network has already grown by 10% in the past year. Our goal for 2025 is to balance GISN representation across all GLOBE regions, so if you haven’t already, please invite your STEM colleagues to our 2025 GISN kick-off meeting on 16 January.
We are also still looking for IVSS judges. If you or someone you know is interested, please apply by 31 January.
Thank you for all you do to bring GLOBE experiences to participants and to enrich the program. If you have any questions or needs, please contact us by emailing help@nasaglobe.org.
| Rebecca Lewis and Becky Boger | |
Campaign Updates
30 Years of GLOBE: Comparing GLOBE Data Past and Present
The 30 Years of GLOBE Campaign continues! Start participating today by collecting and submitting GLOBE data or joining a campaign webinar. Be sure to fill out the Campaign Participation Form to learn how to receive your official 30 Years of GLOBE Campaign Logo Badge.
Join us TODAY (9 January) at 10 am ET (15:00 UTC) for the 30 Years of GLOBE Campaign webinar titled GLOBE Chronicles of Change. This presentation features Dr. Rusty Low and Cassie Soeffing, who will guide participants through using different sources of data alongside GLOBE-collected data. Participants will receive a template to support student investigations.
If you missed a past campaign webinar, view the recordings on the 30 Years of GLOBE Campaign playlist.
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Trees Around the GLOBE
On 21 January at 12 noon ET (17:00 UTC, 18:00 CET), Lenka Kleger of the GLOBE Europe and Eurasia Regional Coordination Office will present information about the European Phenology 2024 Autumn Tree Campaign. Learn how to register for this webinar and find out more about the Trees Around the GLOBE Campaign.
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Urban Heat Island (UHI) Intensive Observation Period (IOP)
Join the UHI IOP team for these upcoming webinars:
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Snow View Intensive Observation Period (IOP)
Share your views of snow—or lack of snow—in this February IOP. Learn about snow by observing and photographing it with the Cloud, Tree, and/or Land Cover tools on GLOBE Observer. All you need is a ruler and a camera! Learn more about this IOP and join in!
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2025 International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS)
Submit a Research Project
The start of a new year is a great time to engage students in scientific research. Students can share their GLOBE research with the community and gain valuable feedback on their work by participating in IVSS! The IVSS project submission window is now open. Visit the IVSS webpage to submit IVSS projects (deadline is 5 March) and explore resources to inspire and support students with their IVSS projects, from activities to help with accessing GLOBE data to templates for creating a research project and presentation.
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January Webinars
If you missed an IVSS webinar, view the recordings on the 2025 IVSS playlist.
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Become an IVSS Judge
The GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO) invites scientists, educators, and STEM professionals to serve as IVSS judges to provide students with invaluable feedback on their research projects. Volunteer judges who can provide feedback in Arabic, Croatian, Thai, and/or Portuguese are especially needed. Visit the IVSS Judge Resources and Guidelines webpage to learn more. The deadline to sign up to volunteer is 31 January!
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GLOBE International STEM Network (GISN) | |
Seeking New Members—Open to All STEM Professionals
The GISN—an international coalition of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals—is seeking new members to broaden active participation across all six GLOBE regions. Learn more about GISN's benefits and opportunities at the January Professional Networking Hour (info below).
Meet the newest members of the GISN community!
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GISN Professional Networking Hour
Register for the next virtual Professional Networking Hour on 16 January at 10 am ET (15:00 UTC) for the 2025 GISN kick-off meeting, which will include a short introduction to GLOBE for new members, GISN engagement opportunities coming up this year, and information about how the GISN can support you in your research and academic goals. All members of the GLOBE community are welcome to attend this event to learn more about the GISN!
If you weren’t able to attend the December Professional Networking Hour, which featured Dr. Rusty Low, GIO deputy director of science, and included information on the Fulbright Visiting Scholars Program, view the slide deck under Archived GISN Meetings and Resources.
Visit the GISN webpage to learn more and access the membership application.
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GLOBE Observer Connect Webinars
GLOBE Is Going to Camp!
On 30 January at 8 pm ET (31 January at 1:00 UTC), GLOBE Goes to Camp project lead, Tina Harte Ballinger, will share a newly released series of activities designed to bring GLOBE into a camp setting. Come join the conversation! Learn more and register.
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Webinar Recordings Available
In our December 2024 Connect conversation, the GLOBE Observer team chatted with the Davis family and Nancy Brunswick to learn about their differing experiences, 30 years apart, at Dixie National Forest. You can also read about Callie Davis's experience in the blog "Tracking Change in Dixie National Forest."
In the November 2024 Connect conversation, the GLOBE Observer team talked with Joe Wieclawek, one of the developers behind the GLOBE Observer app.
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Application for 2025–26 Student Vloggers Now Open
Do you have a student with a passion for science? The GLOBE Student Vlogger program provides students with the opportunity to learn how to create vlog-style videos to share their GLOBE experiences; student vlogs are posted to GLOBE’s YouTube channel.
Two students from each GLOBE region will be selected to participate. Selected students will be announced on Earth Day (22 April) 2025. Application submissions are due 28 February. View requirements and apply.
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GLOBE Student Vlogger Biome Videos Now Live
The GLOBE student vloggers share information about the biomes in which they live in their latest vlogs.
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Regional Campaigns and Highlights | |
Asia and Pacific
Events
31 January 2025 | 5th Asia and Pacific Virtual Wetland Symposium
This virtual symposium highlights the critical role that wetlands play in biodiversity conservation and climate resilience and aims to foster dialogue and knowledge exchange among researchers, educators, policymakers, and practitioners on innovative wetland management and conservation strategies.
14–18 April 2025 | 2025 GLOBE Asia and Pacific Regional Meeting
The meeting in Christchurch, New Zealand, will feature status presentations from country coordinators, Working Group updates, training sessions, and discussions on future activities.
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Europe and Eurasia
Event
4–5 February 2025 | The Best of GLOBE Europe and Eurasia 2025
The GLOBE Europe and Eurasia Regional Office invites students, educators, coordinators, scientists, trainers, and all GLOBE friends to this virtual event showcasing student research and community impact.
Stars Story
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Near East and North Africa
Stars Stories
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North America
News
STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) 2025 Summer Internship Program Applications Open
U.S. GLOBE students in grades 10 and 11 can now apply to the SEES program to learn how to interpret NASA satellite data and work with scientists and engineers at the University of Texas at Austin Center for Space Research during the summer of 2025. Apply by 22 February.
Get Ready for the Regional Student Research Symposia
The 2025 Regional Student Research Symposia (SRS) offers students in grades 5–12 the chance to discuss research projects with STEM professionals, share ideas with and learn from peers, and explore STEM careers.
Resource Highlight: "The World's Forests" Blog Series
This blog series connects the hands-on science of the GLOBE Program (including protocols, learning activities, and storybooks) with the captivating research found in the Natural Inquirer. The most recent post offers five lessons based on the Natural Inquirer issue "The World's Forests 2." These lessons are appropriate for middle and high school students.
Events
29 January 2025 | Watercooler: Why Science Diplomacy Matters Now More Than Ever Join Larisa Schelkin, Global STEM Education Center, and Dr. Michael Jabot, SUNY Fredonia, to learn about essential science diplomacy skills, why they are critical for the 21st century, and how the GLOBE Program puts them into practice.
5 February 2025 | Watercooler: Nature Notes Join Catherine Bursk from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute to learn about Nature Notes and discuss connections with GLOBE protocols and activities.
Catch up on GLOBE U.S. Watercoolers you missed by viewing these recordings.
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Additional News and Information | |
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Dr. Elena Bautista Sparrow Receives YES Medal at YLACES 10th Anniversary Celebration
Congratulations to Dr. Sparrow, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, who was awarded the Youth Environmental Science (YES) Medal by YLACES founder and president, Dr. Dixon Butler, at the YLACES 10th anniversary celebration in December.
YLACES has awarded 200+ grants in 37 countries on five continents. To learn more about YLACES and to apply for a grant, visit the YLACES website. The YLACES grant application is now open.
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Webinar: Biosphere Teacher's Guide Community Workshop
GLOBE community members with expertise in teaching or researching the biosphere using GLOBE protocols are encouraged to join the Biosphere Teacher's Guide Community Workshop on 17 January at 10 am ET (15:00 UTC) to share your knowledge and expertise.
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GLOBE Publications
GLOBE data have been used in many scholarly works, including theses, dissertations, and peer-reviewed papers. Submit your GLOBE publication(s) and browse the collection of recent and past submissions.
2024 Publications
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GLOBE Observer: A Case Study in Advancing Earth System Knowledge with AI-Powered Citizen Science (2024, Citizen Science: Theory and Practice). Authors: Peder V. Nelson, Russanne Low, Holli Kohl, David Overoye, Di Yang, Xiao Huang, Sriram Chellappan, Farhat Binte Azam, Ryan M. Carney, Monika Falk, Joan Garriga, Larisa Schelkin, Rebecca Boger, and Theresa Schwerin.
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GLOBE Anniversaries
Congratulations to the GLOBE countries and partnerships celebrating anniversaries this month:
Fiji: 28 years (28 Jan 1997)
Italy: 28 years (21 Jan 1997)
Latvia: 26 years (27 Jan 1999)
Moldova: 30 years (30 Jan 1995)
Palau: 28 years (30 Jan 1997)
Philippines: 26 years (14 Jan 1999)
Togo: 7 years (20 Jan 2018)
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