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Forrest,<br>
Thank you for the opportunity to provide input. Your description is
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compelling. I just made a few comments for consideration by you and<br>
Kurt.<br>
Best,<br>
Julio<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/24/18 10:26 PM, Masters,Forrest
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear
Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Kurt Gurley
and I produced a rough cut for a ‘big idea’ that centers on
reducing losses from natural disasters. We will start
polishing it tomorrow for submission by COB Friday.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Feedback
would be appreciated if you have the time. It is relatively
short (~1200 words).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sincere
apologies for not getting this out sooner. Fieldwork in
Hurricanes Florence and Michael set our schedule (way) back.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The <a
href="https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/nsf2026ideamachine/index.jsp"
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NSF 2026 Idea Machine</a> contest rules stipulate that
only five authors can be included. We’ll sort out how to
handle that once we see who actually wants to contribute
(given such short notice).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Best
regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Forrest<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Forrest
J. Masters, Ph.D., P.E.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Prof. and
Assoc. Dean for Research and Facilities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Herbert
Wertheim College of Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">University
of Florida</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Julio Ramirez, Ph.D.
Karl H. Kettelhut Professor in Civil Engineering
Director, NHERI-NCO Center
Lyles School of Civil Engineering
Purdue University
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