11th Annual GLOBE Conference To Be Held in San Antonio, Texas, July 29-Aug. 3, 2007

The 11th Annual Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment Conference, scheduled for July 29-Aug. 3, 2007, will take place in San Antonio, Texas. The annual conference brings together teachers, scientists, academics, program managers and government officials from around the world to address the key ideas for improving education through GLOBE, supporting awareness of sustainable development and scientific elements of GLOBE, and sustaining the strength of GLOBE.

This year’s conference will highlight GLOBE’s new Earth System Science Projects that are the focus of the Next Generation GLOBE. Participants will also have the opportunity to interact with scientists who are using GLOBE data in their own research, learn about new technology and science education, and discuss effective methods to enhance and implement GLOBE. Conference sessions will offer discussions on strengthening and sustaining GLOBE, with particular attention paid to building regional consortia that strengthen and empower GLOBE coordinators and learning communities with top scientists and educators from around the world.

For more information and to register online, visit:
http://www.globe.gov/fsl/html/templ.cgi?sanantonio2007&lang=en&nav=1