GLOBE Program Management

GLOBE is an interagency program funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), supported by the U.S. Department of State, and implemented through a cooperative agreement between NASA and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) in Boulder, Colorado. Colorado State University (CSU) in Fort Collins is a key partner in GLOBE providing both technical and Help Desk functions. GLOBE is a cooperative effort of schools in partnership with colleges and universities, state and local school systems, and non-government organizations. Internationally, GLOBE is a partnership between the United States and over 100 countries who manage and support their unique national and regional program infrastructure and activities.

The GLOBE Program Office (GPO) develops and supports the worldwide infrastructure for participating schools, scientists, and communities with advice on strategic international program directions from the GLOBE International Advisory Committee (GIAC). The GIAC consists of regional leaders in science, education, industry, and public policy. Priorities include helping schools/teachers/students to connect with cutting edge science projects, supporting collaborative student research on the environment, identifying regional or community generated projects of highest priority to the GLOBE community, and suggesting strategies for program growth and long-term program sustainability.

The GPO staff are experts in education, science, international partnership development, customer service and information, Web site, and database technologies. NASA, NSF, and key members of UCAR and CSU management also provide high-level policy guidance to the GPO. Activities at the GLOBE Program Office are guided by a framework document entitled "The Next Generation GLOBE" outlining the Program's strategic goals and associated objectives.