<div dir="ltr"><br>Dear LTER Education and Diversity Committees, <div><br></div><div>NSF is holding a webinar on September 30 to share information about multiple cross-directorate opportunities for enhancing diversity, Equity and Inclusion in STEM (see email and flyer below for registration). This should be a good opportunity to better understand what qualities each of the programs is seeking in proposals and how they intersect. I hope at least a few of you will join me there as we work to develop ways of supporting STEM inclusion across the LTER Network.</div><div><br></div><div>While I have your attention, I also wanted to alert you to NEON's call for technical advisors. One of the technical working groups focuses on engagement and would be appropriate for LTER education and outreach managers.</div><div><br></div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Seeking scientists, engineers and data experts to advise the NEON program</span></b></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Interested in ensuring that the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a valuable resource for the community? Consider joining a Technical Working Group (TWG) and help shape NEON science and data. NEON relies on almost two dozen<span class="gmail-m_-6832108856079566026apple-converted-space"> </span>TWGs to advise the program on topics ranging from data standards to specific collection methods. The overarching objective of<span class="gmail-m_-6832108856079566026apple-converted-space"> </span>TWGs is to ensure that the design and operation of the observatory is based upon sound scientific rationale and good engineering practice. </span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">NEON is seeking<span class="gmail-m_-6832108856079566026apple-converted-space"> </span>TWG<span class="gmail-m_-6832108856079566026apple-converted-space"> </span>nominees that represent a diversity of expertise, backgrounds, perspectives, and career stages. If you are interested in helping them solve important science and technical questions related to operating and maintaining NEON observatory subsystems,<span class="gmail-m_-6832108856079566026apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FTWGNomination&data=02%7C01%7Cacrall%40battelleecology.org%7Ca55d115fdc3246ac5bb108d85c21723c%7Cf44d2ab390994d85998610165a8619f5%7C0%7C0%7C637360646023673971&sdata=FSt4GtyiWy18l%2Fz5n7S4gbnY0E4%2FVAOCsSTHVWTBHt8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">nominate yourself or someone else today</a>. They are currently accepting nominations through Sept 30, 2020 and will notify all nominees of whether they have been selected by Oct 31, 2020. For groups that are needed for longer than a year, nominations will be requested annually thereafter. </span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.neonscience.org/community/advisory-groups/about-our-technical-working-groups" title="https://www.neonscience.org/community/advisory-groups/about-our-technical-working-groups" target="_blank">Learn more about NEON<span class="gmail-m_-6832108856079566026apple-converted-space"><span style="text-decoration-line:none"> </span></span>TWGs and how to join.</a> </span></p></div></blockquote><div><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p></div><div><br></div><div>Best, </div><div>Marty </div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr"><br></div><br>Forwarded email:</div><div class="gmail_quote">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
<div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72">
<div class="m_-581486209702274206WordSection1">
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><img width="80" height="81" style="width:.8333in;height:.8402in" id="m_-581486209702274206Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:174b773f1fe5b16b21" alt="A picture containing transport, wheel, drawing
Description automatically generated"></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">National Science Foundation<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Directorate for Education and Human Resources<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">2415 Eisenhower Ave.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Alexandria, VA 22314<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4472c4">Event: Webinar - Broadening Participation in STEM through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
<hr size="1" width="100%" align="center">
</span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Greetings STEM Professional, <u></u>
<u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The <b>National Science Foundation</b> Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) is hosting a
<b>FREE Webinar</b> on <b>September 30, 2020</b> from <b>2:30-4:30 pm ET</b>.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">NSF Program Officers and Staff will highlight current funding opportunities available in EHR focused on diversifying the STEM workforce, supporting broadening participation in STEM research, and promoting
equitable STEM practices and opportunities. Programs such as: NSF Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discovers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES), ADVANCE: Organizational Change for Gender Equity in STEM Academic
Professions, Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities – Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP), Tribal Colleges and Universities Programs (TCUP), The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program,
Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST), Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) and several other programs will be highlighted. NSF representatives from all four divisions in EHR will be represented.
<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=HRD" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Division of Human Resource Development</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=DUE" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Division of Undergraduate Education</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=DGE" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Division of Graduate Education</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=DRL" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Division of Research on Learning</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In addition, Q & A opportunities with Program Officers will be provided during the webinar.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Principal Investigators, faculty, administrators, researchers, evaluators, and other STEM and education professionals and community-based leaders interested or engaged in research and efforts to broaden
participation in STEM are encouraged to attend. <u></u><u></u></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please be sure to register using
</span><a href="https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_D1Kmb1fSQVmKTrJsdYSEgQ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">this link</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> as soon as possible.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Once you have registered, help spread the word about the webinar by forwarding this email and or the attached flyer to your STEM & broadening participation in STEM networks.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We look forward to seeing you online on September 30, 2020.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<div style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
</div>
</div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:small">Marty Downs (she/her/hers) </span><a href="https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2833-956X" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px" target="_blank">ORCID</a><div style="font-size:small">Director, LTER <span style="font-size:12.8px">Network Office</span></div><div style="font-size:small"><br><span style="font-size:12.8px">National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)</span></div><div style="font-size:small"><span style="font-size:12.8px">University of California, Santa Barbara</span><br style="font-size:12.8px">Office: 805-893-7549</div><div style="font-size:small">Cell: 617-833-7930</div><div style="font-size:small"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 20px;width:1441px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:medium"><div style="margin:8px 0px 0px;padding:0px"><div><div><div><div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto"><div><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"> <a href="https://twitter.com/USLTER" target="_blank">LTERNET.edu</a> | <a href="https://www.zotero.org/groups/2055673/lter_network/library" target="_blank">LTER Zotero</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/USLTER" target="_blank">LTER Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsyi2-kL_cTcm6FOnek-bRA" target="_blank">LTER YouTube</a> </div><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"><br></div><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"><i style="font-size:14px"><font color="#008f00">~ It is sometimes convenient for me to send email on evenings and weekends. </font></i></div><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"><i style="font-size:14px"><font color="#008f00">Please do not feel obligated to respond outside of your normal working hours ~</font></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div></div><div><div></div></div></div><div></div></div></div><div><br><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>