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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear LTER Communication Committee,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It’s time to plan our next meeting!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Here are some possible dates (the times are in Eastern Standard Time):
<a href="http://doodle.com/poll/9nb4gyudazmm7v2p">http://doodle.com/poll/9nb4gyudazmm7v2p</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The LTER Network Communication Office is planning an online training this winter on
<a href="https://nco.lternet.edu/science-communications-fundamentals/">Science Communication Fundamentals</a>. Info on that is at the bottom of this email. <b>The course begins January 8</b>, so if you are interested, or know someone at your site who is, register!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our meeting agenda will include (and additions are welcome):<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Shaping committee priorities for 2017<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">a.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Engaging others within LTER to form a community of practice for communication<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">b.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Proposals to Science Council 2017<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">c.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>What are the key roles/criteria for site communicators? (not something mandated – just, what works at existing sites?)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Updates from Marty Downs at the NCO.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>2016 committee annual report.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The notes from the fall meeting are attached.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes for Happy Holidays –<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Julie & Clarisse<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Register now: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__nco.lternet.edu_science-2Dcommunications-2Dfundamentals_&d=CwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=JIxZ-AFpuKPv2mz1PYfwckARh16Laz2TrneksBiVXcE&m=dtd9zOTeN5ZM7T5sAGycKKVHktU61u8VoYgzSsF8q5s&s=0euYQjnbWOH2QPYXUdZCfEdWutrclGeMw3v4f4NJsMo&e=">Telling
the Right Story, for the Right People, at the Right Time</a></span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Trying to set priorities for communicating your sites' work? Or developing your first professional profile as you search for a job? Building a global reputation or breaking into a new area of research?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Come join your LTER colleagues for 8 weeks of interactive online training in effective science communication.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This flexible, interactive course is offered online, <b>January 8 to March 4.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Clarisse Hart
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Outreach & Development Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">for Education & Research Programs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Harvard Forest<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Harvard University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">324 North Main Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Petersham, MA 01366<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">(978) 756-6157 phone<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">(978) 724-3595 fax<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">On the web:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/">http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/theharvardforest">http://www.facebook.com/theharvardforest</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/harvardforest">http://www.twitter.com/harvardforest</a>
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