<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear LTER Investigators, </div><div>NEON is soliciting nominations for their 23 technical working groups with topics spanning everything from algal taxonomy to soil sensors to community engagement. If you work in an area that overlaps with NEON's efforts, participation in the technical working groups offers an opportunity to influence the science and data that NEON produces as well as a chance to learn from knowledgeable colleagues. Nominations (self or other) are open through <b>September 30</b>. </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_-1812086418764731936apple-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_-1812086418764731936apple-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_-1812086418764731936apple-converted-space"> </span>TWG<span class="gmail-m_-1812086418764731936apple-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_-1812086418764731936apple-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_-1812086418764731936apple-converted-space"><span style="text-decoration-line:none"> </span></span>TWGs
 and how to join.</a> </span></p></div></blockquote><br>Thanks, Marty<br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Alycia Crall</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:acrall@battelleecology.org">acrall@battelleecology.org</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 12:12 PM<br>Subject: Seeking Nominations for External Advisors to NEON Program<br>To: Engagement <<a href="mailto:engagement@battelleecology.org">engagement@battelleecology.org</a>><br></div><br><br>





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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi all,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We are currently seeking nominations for advisors to the National Ecological Observatory Network’s
<a href="https://www.neonscience.org/community/advisory-groups" target="_blank">23 technical working groups</a>. If you could share the blurb below with your networks, that would be great. Feel free to modify as needed. Nominations are due at the end of this month. Thanks,
 Alycia<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Seeking scientists, engineers and data experts to advise the NEON program</span></b><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<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="m_-1812086418764731936apple-converted-space"> </span>TWGs to advise the program on topics ranging from data standards to specific collection methods. The overarching objective of<span class="m_-1812086418764731936apple-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. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">NEON is seeking<span class="m_-1812086418764731936apple-converted-space"> </span>TWG<span class="m_-1812086418764731936apple-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="m_-1812086418764731936apple-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. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<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="m_-1812086418764731936apple-converted-space"><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></span>TWGs
 and how to join.</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0073cf">Alycia Crall, PhD</span></b><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</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>