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In the Spotlight Earth Day 2013
Earth Day 2013 was celebrated during the Annual GLOBE Africa Regional Meeting. At that even the participating countries pledged to uphold the values and goals of the GLOBE Program, that being to...
Regional office participation at NSTA 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana 28 March 2012 Official website for details. Africa Earth Day
The George region has been in the grip of the worst drought in 30 years. In spite of that, the local resource was still being polluted. The learners from the 14 schools are working on the River Health project...
GLOBE Star 1 CloudSat visit through South Africa
Peter Falcon from CloudSat and Mark Brettenny from the Africa Regional Office undertook a roadtrip to promote both the CloudSat Education Network and the GLOBE Program in Africa...
GLOBE Star 2 Madagascar teacher training workshop
The Africa Regional Office, in collaboration with The University of Alaska Fairbanks, Brooklyn College, Seasons and Biomes, CloudSat and the Malagasy Ministry of National Education had a training workshop in Antananarivo, Madagascar in March. Teachers from 20 regions of Madagascar participated...
GLOBE Star 3 GLOBE AFRICA FACILITATE the NOAA Adopt a drifter at Second In-Region Capacity Building Workshop of the WMO/IOC Data Buoy Cooperation Panel (DBCP) and Partners of the Western Indian Ocean
Mark Brettenny and Diane Stanitski from NOAA were commended by Dr Larry Robinson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
Xpedition used in Global Awareness through Scientific Inquiry paper
Thought you guys would find this interesting.
GLOBE Student Research Campaign on Climate 2011-2013 GLOBE's Climate Research Campaign will empower students, teachers and communities around the world to realize their individual and collective potential to impact one of the most challenging issues of our time. Planning for the worldwide GLOBE Student Research Campaign on Climate will occur over a 2-year period, beginning in January 2009. The Campaign will be launched with a major media event in 2011 and will culminate with a high-profile international student research conference in 2013. For more information click here Kilimanjaro research to be presented at the European Geosciences Union Meetings 2-7 May 2010, Vienna.
Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain is 5,895 meters above sea level and is located 330 km south of the equator in Tanzania. In 1976 glaciers covered most of Mt. Kilimanjaro’s summit; however in 2000, an estimated eighty percent of the ice cap has disappeared since the last thorough survey done in 1912.
Upcoming International events 2012 Kilimanjaro Learning Xpedition 23 September - 1 October 2012 Starting September 23rd to October 1st, take your students on the adventure of a lifetime. Join the Xpedition of GLOBE Students, Alumni & Scientists and attempt to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in all of Africa without leaving your classroom. Past events SciFest Africa 2012 16 March 2012 Official website for details.
Fourteen Countries Meet in Africa to Discuss GLOBE Student Research Achievements 26-27 February 2012 Official website for details. 2011 Kilimanjaro Learning Xpedition September - October 2011 Official website for details. 2010 Kilimanjaro Learning Xpedition August 2010 Official website for details. 2009 Xpedition: Kilimanjaro, to the top of Africa 24 September 2009 - 2 October 2009
Explore the Roof of Africa without leaving your classroom. This September, Follow in the footsteps of a Team of GLOBE Students, Educators & Scientists as they attempt to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in all of Africa. Benin Alumni Celebrates World Environment Day 5 June 2010 On Saturday June 5th 2010, on the campus of Abomey Calavi University (Cotonou, Benin Republic) the GLOBE Alumni of this country in association with another young NGO created by other GLOBE Alumni called Jeunesse et Developpement, celebrated the World Environment Day, (WED) 2010 from 13:00 to 18:00 GMT. 4th GAC annual meeting and capacity building event - Dakar, Senegal 25-26 February 2010 From 25 to 26th February 2010, at Hotel Faidherbe in Dakar, Senegal Republic, held the 4th regional meeting of GLOBE Africa. The meeting was attended by... 12th A World United through Art Children's Art Exhibit September 2008 - hosted by Yuvabadana Foundation
Some GLOBE students participated at the 12th "A World United through Art Children’s Art Exhibit" hosted by Yuvabadhana Foundation of Thailand last year in September. The theme of this exhibition was COLORS FROM MANY LANDS and 110 schools in 33 countries contributed.
14th Annual Meeting and Professional Development Workshop: Calgary, Alberta - Canada 29 July - 3 August 2010
Please watch this space for news on the 2010 GLOBE Annual Partner Meeting and Professional Development Workshop, 29 July – 3 August 2010 in Calgary, Canada.
13th Annual Meeting: Calgary, Alberta - Canada [2.8.09] 2-7 August 2009
The 13th GLOBE Annual Partner Meeting and Professional Development Workshop will be held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada from the 2nd to the 7th of August 2009.
Namibia Social Studies Workshop [7.4.09] Introducing social studies teachers to the GLOBE Program GLOBE Namibia has conducted one day workshop with Social Studies teachers was to introduce Social Studies teachers to the GLOBE Program and protocols. The event was hosted by the National Institute for Educational Development of under the Ministry of Education... Lucky Friday the 13th for GLOBE Learners [13.3.09] Indwe Secondary School - KwaNonqaba, Mossel Bay The GLOBE learners from Indwe Secondary School were pleasantly surprised when they were awarded 13 new bicycles on 13 March 2009. The bicycles were presented by Mr. Kurt Hendricks from the Cape Town Department of Transport and Public Works. The new bike owners were also provided with complete safety kits and were given instruction on safe riding... read more 3rd Annual GLOBE Africa Regional Meeting [20.2.09] Hosted by Ethiopia on the 20th of February 2009 The 3rd Annual Meeting of the GLOBE Africa Consortium took place on 20–21 February 2009 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mr. Fuad Ibrahim, the Education State Minister, delivered the opening address on behalf of Ethiopia’s National Minister of Education, H.E. Dr. Adhanom. H.E. Dr. Abera Deressa, State Minister of MoARD and chairman of the climate change forum, delivered the Keynote address for the meeting followed by Mr. Michael McClellan, Public Affairs Counselor of the U.S. Embassy. The Annual Meeting was attended by representatives of 11 African countries... read more Ethiopia Teacher Training Workshop [23.2.09] Hosted by Ethiopia on the 23rd of February 2009 Following the Annual Meeting, a Teacher Training Workshop was held at nearby Addis Ababa University. The workshop, held from 23–27 February, was attended by 32 teachers from 16 local schools, science faculty from the university and academic staff from the Horn of Africa Project... read more Cameroon raise awareness on climate change [10.2.09] GLOBE students of Government Bilingual Practising High School (GBPHS) and Lycée General Leclerc (LGL) Yaoundé Some 20 students of GBPHS and LGL, gathered at the GLOBE Program Regional Training Centre, Yaoundé on 10th February, 2009 to reflect on the theme: "The contribution of the Cameroonian Youth to Climate Change Campaign". This open day was... GLOBE Information Session and Training Workshop [13.1.09] Held in Madagascar |
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