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<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Dear Colleagues,</span></p><p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">The Operations and Systems Engineering Extreme Event Research
(OSEEER) network, supported by the National Science Foundation, is calling for
participation in an Early Career Mentoring (ECM) program for pre-tenure,
tenure-track faculty in Operations Engineering. The objective of the ECM
program is to create and train a network of early career researchers working
within and across OE-centered areas in order to address high-impact,
methodologically challenging problems in the broad area of hazards and
disasters. </span><b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Applications are due on or before Monday, May 18, 2020.</b></p>

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<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The need to provide decisional guidance in the hazards and
disaster domain requires a renewed focus on fundamental advances and
discoveries within and across three main areas: methods for identifying and
defining potentially high-impact research problems; techniques for addressing
these problems through a combination of <b>analytic modeling, data-driven
approaches, and advanced technologies; and scientifically grounded techniques
for supporting decision-making</b> through the use of these techniques.</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">About the OSEEER ECM</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">OSEEER ECM is a one-year mentoring program in which each faculty
Fellow is paired with a senior scholar Mentor in order to support the Fellow’s
professional development. Activities include ongoing discussions of potential
research topics; participation in tutorials and in discussions concerning the
development of proposals and publications; career development; and
participation in ECM-wide meetings to share insights and best practices. Given
ongoing travel restrictions due to COVID-19, we anticipate that some activities
and meetings will take place via teleconference. OSEEER ECM builds on the
tradition of NSF’s ENABLING program, and indeed includes a number of past
participants in that program. OSEEER is an affiliate of the NSF-sponsored </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:http://converge.colorado.edu" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">NHERI CONVERGE project</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">. </span></p>

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<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">OSEEER ECM Eligibility</span></b></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Eligible Fellow applicants are tenure-track assistant professors
working in and/or across OE-related areas (including but not limited to
Operations Research, Risk Analysis, and Human Factors) who have not yet
attained tenure and promotion. We seek applications from faculty in academic
departments with doctoral programs, as well as from those within non-doctoral
programs who have demonstrated a commitment to research-intensive careers.
OSEEER ECM has a strong commitment to diversity in all aspects, and therefore
strongly encourages applications from members of under-represented groups, as
well as the inclusion of topical areas which address diversity in the context
of hazards and disasters. Our goal is to recruit promising junior scholars who
will in turn strive to develop a diverse and vibrant community of OE scholars.</span></p>

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<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Application </span></b></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The following materials are all required.</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">1. A current curriculum vitae</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">2. A one-page statement of significant research beyond the
dissertation</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">3. A one-page statement of current research and teaching
activities</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">4. Two external letters of recommendation</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">NOTE: Items 1-3 should be sent to Professor Laura Albert as a
single PDF file. Letters (Item 4) should also be submitted as PDF files emailed
by the recommender to Dr. Albert. Include the candidate's last name in the file
name. Laura Albert: </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:laura@engr.wisc.edu" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">laura@engr.wisc.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">.</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Deadline</span></b></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Applications are due on or before <b>Monday, May 18, 2020.</b> Approximately
six fellows will be selected through a competitive application process.</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Inquiries about the ECM Program</span></b></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Questions about OSEEER ECM should be directed to Professor Laura
Albert, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Email: </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:laura@engr.wisc.edu" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">laura@engr.wisc.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">About OSEEER</span></b></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Questions about OSEEER in general should be directed to OSEEER
PI David Mendonca, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Email: </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:mendod@rpi.edu" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">mendod@rpi.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">About EER</span></b></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>

<p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">For more information about the NSF-funded Extreme Events
Research and Reconnaissance (EER) Networks, please see: </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://converge.colorado.edu/research-networks" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">https://converge.colorado.edu/research-networks</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">.</span></p><p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-m-5657400156085663130msoplaintext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></p></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=12XbEVKyTmNxWz2zhiLdBZVYuFfNlVaKQ&export=download" width="95" height="96"><br><br><div><img src="cid:ii_k9yc3wgv0" alt="CONVERGE_NHERI_300.png" width="300" height="90"><br><br></div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1U6b8ybB1nOSy5YOpLZMx0Skjv2IyAi_R&export=download" width="200" height="66"></div><br></div></div></div></div></div>