🚨 New Project Launch! Science, data, and community action are coming together across Florida, and you’re invited to be part of it. 🌿 Say hello to EMERGE: Engaging Communities in Environmental Research and Geospatial Education. We’re turning mosquito data, satellite imagery, and community knowledge into tools for public health and environmental resilience. 🛰️ Whether you’re a: 📚 Library leader ready to host programs, 🧑‍🏫 Educator looking for hands-on STEM resources, 🏛️ Local government staffer exploring data for planning, 🧪 Citizen scientist of any age curious about climate, coding, or mapping... EMERGE has something for you. And it’s all free. 🔹 Kickoff Week Webinars (July 28–Aug 1): Get trained on citizen science tools, event planning, and curriculum. 📅 https://geoemerge.com/events 🔹 Mini-Grants for Libraries + Community Orgs: Get $300 to host your own EMERGE event — especially if you're in a rural area. 💸 https://geoemerge.com/mini-grants-for-libraries-community-based-organizations/ 🔹 EMERGE Hackathon (Sept 27): Analyze real GLOBE data, win prizes, and get featured in our statewide digital gallery. 📍 North Lauderdale Saraniero Branch Library (Creation Station) https://geoemerge.com/hackathon-data-visualization-contest/ 🔹 Free 5-Chapter Curriculum Drops July 27: Everything you need to teach spatial thinking, satellite data, Python, and public science. 📘 https://geoemerge.com/curricula/ 🔹 Sign up for updates and resources: 📬https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLRvOPkqHQczSxnue1mfCCSNpihG-CJzGdf9yhkYy0MK6NgQ/viewform 🌎 Why EMERGE? Because real data + local action = stronger communities. We’re creating a model for science engagement that’s educational, equitable, and built for impact. — 🚀 Powered by University of Florida, NASA GLOBE Observer 📢 In collaboration with: Florida Community Innovation, SciStarter, Dream in Green Broward County Library