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On behalf of the staff of GLOBE-Africa I would like to welcome all educators joining our educational conference in Arusha, our Xpedition Team members who will be attempting to Summit Mt. Kilimanjaro as well as our friends following via the internet around the world.
We are very excited to be the center of this scientific inquiry and to be able to share the beauty of Africa, specifically the unique beauty of Tanzania and Mt. Kilimanjaro with you.
Mark Brettenny
Chairman of the GIAC
GLOBE International Advisory Committe Represenative for Africa
Director of the GLOBE Africa Regional Office
On behalf of the Seasons and Biomes Earth System Science Project team, we welcome you students and teachers on the expedition to Mt Kilimanjaro and those participating in your classrooms around the world. Our goal in Seasons and Biomes is to engage students in studying changes in seasonal indicators in their local environments that may give clues to climate change in their biomes. By conducting investigations on your schoolyards and connecting with students in other biomes, we think that you will broaden your understanding of what is happening in your locale and in other parts of the world as well as learn about other cultures. Enjoy the expedition and we encourage your continued participation in Seasons and Biomes.
Dr. Elena Sparrow
Principal Investigator, GLOBE Seasons and Biomes Project
Jambo, Welcome to the Xpedition !!! I am very excited to have each of you join us on this Amazing Journey to the Roof of Africa. I hope that through this web site you will feel part of this expedition and will take pride in the accomplishments of these young scientist and explorers. Please take a few minutes to explore this site which will be your window to East Africa and Kilimanjaro. Along the way I hope we can each Dream Big, learn a little about ourselves and find out how we can make a difference in the conservation and protection of our natural resources. Little actions make a big difference.
“We don’t inherit the Earth from our parents, We borrow it from our children”
............................................................. – Chief Seattle
Michael O’Toole
GLOBE Xpedition Leader
It is a great honor to send greetings to all present at the 2nd GLOBE Africa Mt. Kilimanjaro Xpedition held in conjunction with the GLOBE Seasons and Biomes Earth system science project! This important event brings together GLOBE Students, Alumni, Educators and Scientists to continue the GLOBE research activities that began last year on the mountain. We look forward to following this amazing journey again this year, and learning right along with you! We applaud your efforts and wish you all a successful expedition!
Dr. Teresa Kennedy
Director, International Division
The GLOBE Program
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