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Another quick reminder - our VWC focusing on site identifiers (info in thread below) is today at<span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> 3pm ET/12pm PT</span>. Connection info below. If you have a spare moment, please consider the question that
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<span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b>Do you see specific opportunities for improving network coordination (or coordination with other networks) that are of interest to your committee? If so, are there specific ways that the network leadership
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<li style="color:black;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0"><span style="font-size:12pt">Date & Time: Monday, October 18th at 12p PT / 3p ET</span></li><li style="color:black;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0"><span style="font-size:12pt">Zoom Link: <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fucsb.zoom.us%2Fj%2F664969166&data=04%7C01%7Cgmaurer%40nmsu.edu%7C8012098e9aa84802246e08d98e539ef7%7Ca3ec87a89fb84158ba8ff11bace1ebaa%7C1%7C0%7C637697312072835631%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=8JtadoszmkTzx8uYeNw72Sgv23E2T3vv82P7V7PpUUA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" shash="EwhApcyo1Lo1X1r676+CvpkOt/17WWUxum0hxH1MtUIn1UAORMo4+YyPv/mxviZgD59LSZiz2mNvK+hnIr9ZKzHg1oYDZ6n9ai1TWpIAKiQu1xBb+U2ZEUzkI7o1TUxsN6yVY60+itLWtJtqm3jBy3yc7CbYNdMq3K9IFVRi7Nw=" title="Original URL: https://ucsb.zoom.us/j/664969166. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-linkindex="1">https://ucsb.zoom.us/j/664969166</a></span></li><li style="color:black;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0"><span style="font-size:12pt">Meeting ID: 664 969 166</span></li><li style="color:black;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0"><span style="font-size:12pt">Dial by your location: <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fucsb.zoom.us%2Fu%2FadFKUddBeU&data=04%7C01%7Cgmaurer%40nmsu.edu%7C8012098e9aa84802246e08d98e539ef7%7Ca3ec87a89fb84158ba8ff11bace1ebaa%7C1%7C0%7C637697312072835631%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=5XvlXcfSm2hQcNNYIIIDnOlqzyvSsxeLMe3RZPf1WP0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" shash="L4QN08vW6W/8esisg3tKP1e8ZRy7eq0Aepyl3YtBGK+wE1OZchLlMJPxSOpRfQ/jaXIpcUmVsBqfD3BTIzPQvnJyZl/mQ2xDX9Vm1v7znTqK/06pf0RrYJ66NMyIvEzRDgzDl5iHiGg1O9x3HWwSbpv70mIVna151eB/lVbDjeM=" title="Original URL: https://ucsb.zoom.us/u/adFKUddBeU. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-linkindex="2">https://ucsb.zoom.us/u/adFKUddBeU</a></span></li></ul>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 14, 2021 8:05 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> im@lternet.edu <im@lternet.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Marty Downs <downs@nceas.ucsb.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> REMINDER: October IM Virtual Water Cooler</font>
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<p><span style="color:black; font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The October Virtual <span>
Water</span> <span>Cooler</span> is coming up this Monday, October 18 at 3pm ET/12pm PT. The agenda is below, and there are a couple subjects we hope to gather IMC feedback about.
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<p><span style="color:black; font-family:Arial,sans-serif">First, we'll be discussing site identifiers <span style="color:black; font-family:Arial,sans-serif">(<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fror.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cgmaurer%40nmsu.edu%7C8012098e9aa84802246e08d98e539ef7%7Ca3ec87a89fb84158ba8ff11bace1ebaa%7C1%7C0%7C637697312072825634%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=0%2B%2BI5DouvRVIvaPDuyOwgv3KZfZBanVhW8LH32vxNQ8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="srmoD5F6b8ihev3XxDyfZBkKVYS9PkCGj3FaJ9TCDmyUOs6+Mdh9Qs2WH6WtMyyW2GbRNR8fzytDvHcpD744HrJdVSt4uoQGK+YNIAEXaFMkfx/9PLHkprYa0dkQ1ej8y4yZEwNgT6Wpvmfzxh96mOV4lFBOUW4/KNvUmiIoeUM=" title="Original URL: https://ror.org/. Click or tap if you trust this link.">ROR</a>,
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and how IMs can acquire and use them. So, as you have time, please read up on those in advance of the VWC and be prepared to discuss.</span>
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<p><span style="color:black; font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Second, Suzanne and Stevan are preparing the annual IMC committee report for the LTER. They would like input from the IMC regarding a question that is being asked of all LTER committees. Please give
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<b>Do you see specific opportunities for improving network coordination (or coordination with other networks) that are of interest to your committee? If so, are there specific ways that the network leadership (PIs, LNO) could support your committee to realize
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<p>We look forward to seeing you Monday!<b></b><br>
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<div id="x_divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> Gregory Maurer<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 5, 2021 8:48 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> im@lternet.edu <im@lternet.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Marty Downs <downs@nceas.ucsb.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RESCHEDULED: IM Virtual Water Cooler for October</font>
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<li>Date & Time: Monday, October 18th at 12p PT / 3p ET</li><li>Zoom Link: <a href="https://ucsb.zoom.us/j/664969166" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ucsb.zoom.us/j/664969166</a></li><li>Meeting ID: 664 969 166</li><li>Dial by your location: <a href="https://ucsb.zoom.us/u/adFKUddBeU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ucsb.zoom.us/u/adFKUddBeU</a></li></ul>
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