<div dir="ltr"><div lang="EN-US"><div class="gmail-m_7094828206997794117WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dear Colleague,     <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">We are seeking well qualified candidates for the Executive Committee of the Living with a Star Program Analysis Group (LPAG), formerly the LWS TR&T Steering Committee. As with its predecessor, the LPAG performs a vital role by providing an opportunity for the Heliophysics Community to provide input and information to the LWS program. Examples of the activities that the LPAG is asked to address include:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_7094828206997794117MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Articulation of the key scientific drivers for LWS scientific research including potential focused science topics (FSTs), strategic capabilities, cross-cutting research, and others;<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_7094828206997794117MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Evaluation of the expected capabilities of potential LWS missions for achieving the science goals of the program;<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_7094828206997794117MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Evaluation of LWS goals, objectives, investigations, and required measurements;<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_7094828206997794117MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Articulation of focus areas for targeted research and technology development; and<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_7094828206997794117MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Analysis of related activities such as ground-based observing, theory and modeling programs, laboratory heliophysics, suborbital investigations, data archiving, and community engagement.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The terms of reference for the LPAG is located on the LWS web site:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">(</span><a href="https://lwstrt.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/pdf/LPAG_TOR_2017_Final_Signed.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://lwstrt.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/pdf/LPAG_TOR_2017_Final_Signed.pdf</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">).<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">As part of the LPAG process, four of the twelve members of the current Executive Committee are stepping down to allow for new membership. We are currently seeking four members from the Heliophysics community with a solid understanding of the scientific basis of Heliophysics system science. Highly qualified candidates from all career stages, including early career, will be considered. Membership in the LPAG is nominally three years. At present, the LPAG Executive Committee meets in person for three days twice a year. Participation in these meetings and during occasional telecons is expected for continued participation. In addition, members may participate in community engagement at various scientific meeting during the year either through soliciting input from the wider community or presenting status of LPAG activities. Additional information can be found on the LWS website at:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://lwstrt.gsfc.nasa.gov/lpag" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://lwstrt.gsfc.nasa.gov/lpag</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">To be a candidate for the LPAG Executive Committee, send you submission to the LWS program staff at the email addresses below. Please include in your submission a brief summary of the contributions you would make to the committee and your qualifications for doing so, as well as a single-page vitae. This submission must be limited to a two-page PDF file. Nominations will only be accepted for scientists who reside at a U.S. institution for the period of service. We will accept submissions until midnight Eastern Daylight Time on March 11, 2020. Please feel free to share this letter with anyone you think would be interested.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Jeff Morrill<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">LWS Program Scientist</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:jeff.s.morrill@nasa.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">jeff.s.morrill@nasa.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Simon Plunkett<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">LWS Science Lead</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:simon.p.plunkett@nasa.gov" target="_blank">simon.p.plunkett@nasa.gov</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div></div></div></div>