Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)

Penn State Schuylkill seeks participants for the GLOBE project, focusing on environmental monitoring and data collection. Participants will be trained to record data at various accessible sites across Pennsylvania, coordinating with local groups. Measurements can be daily or yearly, and while based in Schuylkill County, testing can occur at alternative sites within the state. No degree is required for this role.
Penn State Schuylkill is part of this international effort to perform environmental monitoring and to help maintain data for our region. In this project, participants will be trained to record data at a site (which can be set up throughout the state so it is more accessible for students and can be in coordination with local groups). The data is then provided to the mentor for a check before being uploaded to the database system. Some measurements are recorded daily while others using basic equipment can be performed on a yearly/semiannual basis. Even though we are based in Schuylkill County, many measurements can be taken anywhere with minimal training and for specialized projects, we can (in most cases within the state of Pennsylvania) make arrangements to perform the testing at the alternative sites.