<div dir="ltr">Marty et al.<div><br></div><div>FYI I served on the Community Engagement TWG in part so that LTER perspectives were represented (and because of a sense of community). I am stepping off after a year. It would be great of an LTER person would be willing to take my place. It is not terribly time consuming and you get a sense of what NEON is doing.</div><div><br></div><div>jess<br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>Jess K. Zimmerman<br>Professor</div><div>Lead PI, Luquillo LTER Program</div><div>Department Environmental Sciences<br>University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras<br>Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Mobile: 787-380-3311</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Sep 22, 2020 at 1:20 PM Marty Downs <<a href="mailto:downs@nceas.ucsb.edu">downs@nceas.ucsb.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><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:0px 0px 0px 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> </span>TWGs to advise the program on topics ranging from data standards to specific collection methods. The overarching objective of<span> </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> </span>TWG<span> </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> </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><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" target="_blank">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" target="_blank">engagement@battelleecology.org</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Hi all,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">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> </span>TWGs to advise the program on topics ranging from data standards to specific collection methods. The overarching objective of<span> </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> </span>TWG<span> </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> </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><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></span>TWGs
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