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Thanks, Mike
<div class="">appreciate the news.</div>
<div class="">Diana</div>
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<div class="">On May 29, 2015, at 1:26 PM, Michael Gooseff <<a href="mailto:Michael.Gooseff@Colorado.EDU" class="">Michael.Gooseff@Colorado.EDU</a>> wrote:</div>
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<div class="">I spoke with Lisa about this today and learned a bit about the reasoning. I pointed out the unfortunate timing to communicate this
<b class=""><i class="">AFTER </i></b>SIPs were due, etc. and that we are academic creatures who are trying to work around teaching responsibilities. She understood both points and admitted that she hadn’t been to many of the PLR staff meetings lately because
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<div class="">The challenge that NSF is grappling with is that the ‘new normal’ is going to be reliance on the limited fleet of LC-130s during the C-17 gap. The idea this year is to dedicate the 130s to
<u class="">science</u> during this period (science around the continent). Last year the mission completion rate (planned vs completed) was about 50% on the ice because of the mulitple commitments of the 130s. The way they are handling this is to dedicate
a period to ‘on ice missions’ during this part of the season. Again, unfortunate that they decided this AFTER the SIPs were submitted… I plan to call Jessie Crain to discuss. This week is her first week back from maternity leave, so I’ll inquire today about
setting up a time to chat next week. </div>
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<div class="">Chris and I have a meeting with Liz set up for next Wednesday afternoon, and we will pursue the issue there as well.</div>
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<div class="">I’ll pass along more as it comes available.</div>
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<div class="">cheers</div>
<div class="">-Mike</div>
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